Welcome to The Chemical Show, a podcast focused on the business of chemicals. Featuring interviews with industry executives, you’ll hear about the key trends impacting chemicals and plastics today: growth, sustainability, innovation, transformation, digitalization, global supply chains, strategic marketing, and much more.
Hosted by Victoria Meyer, The Chemical Show brings you the latest insights into the industry. You will hear from leading industry executives as they discuss their companies, business, markets, and leadership. You’ll learn how chemical and plastics companies are making an impact, responding to the changing business environment, and discussing best practices and approaches you can apply in your business.
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Why Chemistry Education Is Important With Terry Hill, Aileen Doyle, Calvin Emanuel, And Nicole Domingues
Chemistry pretty much affects our everyday lives even in its most trivial aspects. Therefore, chemical education is something all people must give some attention to, especially the youth. Victoria Meyer goes to the Chemical Education Foundation to talk with the people...
Ron Malachuk On How The Chemical Industry Should Attract, Hire, And Retain Top Talent
Finding top talent is getting harder, and the chemical industry is not immune to this phenomenon. Here to unpack and offer solutions to this problem is Ron Malachuk. Ron is a Partner in the Chicago office of JM Search and a core member of the firm’s Chemicals and...
Putting Sustainability At The Heart Of ACC’s Plastics Division With Joshua Baca
In this episode, Joshua Baca, Vice President of the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division, shares how he got to where he is now, from working in politics to ending up with ACC. He believes that what he is doing now is fruitful, not just for him but for all of...
Jennifer Abril On Facilitating Commercial Connectivity And Trust With SOCMA
SOCMA, or the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, plays an integral part as the connector in the chemical industry. They match-make business partnerships so that projects can get up and running in the industry. SOCMA empowers its members with the...
Martijn van Noordennen: The Future Of The Chemical Industry With Digitization And Commercial Excellence
You can't have commercial excellence without digitization. Technology is so present these days that you need to be up-to-date with everything. You need to fight for your customers, especially with all the supply chain disruptions and how competitive the landscape is...
Advocating for the Industry: American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers with Rob Benedict
How does the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers advocate for the chemical industry? Victoria Meyer talks with Rob Benedict, the Senior Director of Petrochemicals, Transportation, and Infrastructure for American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers...
Neil Burns, James Gibson, And Jon Timbers On Creating A Greener Planet With Sustainable Innovation
Right now in the chemical industry, it's innovate or die. Innovation in sustainability is one way big companies can help the environment. These days, people are driven by consumerism which results in more resources being used. Companies need to provide a solution...
What’s Happening In The Chemical Market: On Trends And Changes With Steve Lewandowski
The chemical market is complicated to navigate with the need to aggregate information and the difficulty of acquiring "real-time" updates. Today's guest is here to provide the insight you're looking for. Steve Lewandowski is the Vice President - Olefins at IHS Markit,...
How To Grow Your Business Acquisitions: Making Good Decisions With John Foley
Starting from scratch and making successful business acquisitions is challenging. Victoria Meyer welcomes back John Foley, the CEO of Verdant Specialty Solutions, to give a one-year update. John shares how vital it is to have your back-office team for you to stand...