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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Episodes
Steering Chemical Distribution Through A Pandemic With Eric Byer
The pandemic brought many challenges to smaller businesses and chemical distributors. Learn how Eric Byer, President and CEO of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), led the association and supported the chemical distribution industry, including...
Finance Towards Profitability: Investment Banking With Chris Mudd
Do you understand how investment banks can help chemicals companies grow? Chris Mudd, the Managing Director at Chiron Financial LLC, shares why as he joins host Victoria Meyer in this episode. Chris uncovers the mystery of investment banking and shows the many things...
The State Of The Petrochemical Industry Post Hurricane Ida With John Stekla
Hurricane Ida impacted the people and industry of Louisiana significantly and has stressed an already challenged chemical market.. What impacts did it have on the feedstocks, exports, and chemical workers? Join your host Victoria Meyer and her guest John Stekla on how...
Navigating The Volatile Market Strategically With Leo Maguchi, ITOCHU
Due to the pandemic and many natural disasters in 2020-21, today’s volatile market provided a considerable amount of challenge to Leo Maguchi and his company. But even with this rocky situation, the demand is not going anywhere and must be addressed. Leo joins...
Understanding Market Demand To Manage Your Business Amid Uncertainty With John Richardson
The pandemic, Chinese trade policies, and market discontinuities has had a tremendous impact on petrochemical markets in 2020 and 2021. Victoria Meyer sits down for a conversation with John Richardson about strategies to enable companies to be headed in the right...
Putting Your Customers First Is The Best Long-Term Plan With Megan Gluth-Bohan
Some of the most successful companies always put their customers first. That is why, if you want to emulate their success, the first thing you need to do is focus on taking care of your customers and your people. Victoria Meyer’s guest in this episode is Megan E....
Driver Shortages And Sustainability With Brian Fielkow
Did you know that the average age of a professional driver in the US has been growing steadily? This is not a good sign because this can lead to disruption, especially in the chemical industry. Considered as the backbone of a lot of industries, drivers deserve respect...
Women In Chemicals: Empowering Women In The Chemical Industry With Kylie Wittl And Amelia Greene
The chemical industry is a male-dominated space, but women are making inroads in it. Our guests created Women In Chemicals, a non-profit designed to help women create and identify opportunities in the industry. Victoria Meyer discusses things with Amelia Greene,...
The Impact Of Digitization In The Chemical Industry And How Companies Benefit From It
Digital is all around us.The onset of the pandemic only accelerated the expansion and progress of digitization in almost every industry years ahead. Still, not all of them are making the most out of it just yet. The chemical industry’s love-hate relationship with...