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Which countries are most attractive for chemicals investment?
Jun 23, 2026
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How are data centers, cooling and nuclear shaping advanced materials?
Jun 9, 2026
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What are companies saying about the impact of the Iran conflict?
May 26, 2026
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How has the industry evolved over the past four decades?
May 12, 2026
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Securing supply in a turbulent environment
Apr 28, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | Which countries are most attractive for chemicals investment? | Mark Lustig, partner at consultancy PwC, joins the podcast to discuss the firm's chemicals manufacturing investment attractiveness index. Key points of discussion include which countries are the most attractive investment destinations now and in the future, the impact of industrial policy on the competitive landscape, and how supply chains and growth can figure into investment decisions. Check out the full index here. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | How are data centers, cooling and nuclear shaping advanced materials? | Solstice Advanced Materials CEO, David Sewell, joins host Jameson Croteau for a discussion on the company's spin-off from Honeywell and the high-growth sectors of semiconductor chip and data center cooling, US nuclear energy and the ongoing transition from legacy HFCs to lower-global-warming-potential HFOs. The Chemical Week podcast is the industry's premier platform for wide-ranging discussion of issues impacting the global chemicals sector, hosted by the editors of Chemical Week and S&P Global Energy. Subscribe to the Chemical Week podcast on your favorite platform, or visit chemweek.com/podcast to view our episode archive. | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | What are companies saying about the impact of the Iran conflict? | Chemical Week editor-in-chief Mark Thomas, senior editor Vincent Valk and S&P Global Energy senior price reporter Mujidah Yahaya join host Jameson Croteau for a discussion of first-quarter results season, with a particular focus on the impact of the Iran conflict. The renewed importance of supply security, potential impact on the outlook, and how long disruptions may last are key topics. The panelists also discuss inflation impacts and some rare pockets of growth for the industry. | — | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | How has the industry evolved over the past four decades? | In his farewell as editor-in-chief, Chemical Week's Ian Young sits down with Vincent Valk to reflect on his 36-year career covering the chemical industry. He highlights the industry's most significant transformations, including the rise of digitalization and artificial intelligence, as well as China's rapid development from a dependent partner in joint ventures to a dominant global powerhouse across various chemical segments. Despite current regulatory and economic hurdles, Young remains optimistic about the sector's resilience and its vital role in driving sustainability and societal progress. The Chemical Week podcast is the industry's premier platform for wide-ranging discussion of issues impacting the global chemicals sector, hosted by the editors of Chemical Week and S&P Global Commodity Insights. Subscribe to the Chemical Week podcast on your favorite platform, or visit chemweek.com/podcast to view our episode archive. | — | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | Securing supply in a turbulent environment✨ | supply securitychemical distribution industry+4 | Nick Powell | Univar Solutions | Middle East | supply chainchemical distribution+5 | — | 24m 37s | |
| 4/14/26 | Commercial uses (and misuses) of AI in the chemicals sector✨ | AI in chemicalsmaster data management+3 | Jay Bhatia | Agilis | — | AIchemicals sector+3 | — | 28m 59s | |
| 3/27/26 | Dow's Fitterling and ACC's Jahn on the state of the industry✨ | industry statevolatility+3 | Jim FitterlingChris Jahn | DowAmerican Chemistry Council | Middle EastAlberta+1 | DowAmerican Chemistry Council+3 | — | 26m 47s | |
| 3/18/26 | Bonus episode: WPC gets underway in volatile world✨ | World Petrochemical Conferencepetrochemical sector+4 | Mark ThomasDaniela Morales | S&P Global Platts | Middle EastHouston | petrochemicalsWPC 2026+5 | — | 32m 16s | |
| 3/10/26 | What is the outlook for recycled PET in 2026?✨ | recycled PETPET recycling sector+5 | Alasdair CarmichaelLauren Laibach | National Association for PET Container Resources | Houston, TX | recycled PETNAPCOR+5 | — | 31m 45s | |
| 2/25/26 | How can AI be scaled effectively in chemical manufacturing operations?✨ | AI in chemical manufacturingoperational optimization+3 | Dan Jeavons | Applied ComputingShell | — | AIchemical manufacturing+3 | — | 28m 09s | |
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| 2/10/26 | How has the prolonged downturn affected the chemical industry's ratings?✨ | chemical industrycredit ratings+4 | Daniel Krauss | S&P Global RatingsChemical Week+1 | — | chemical industrycredit ratings+5 | — | 18m 22s | |
| 1/27/26 | What does supply chain resilience look like in practice?✨ | supply chain resiliencesupply volatility+3 | Sid Kalpattu Shivakumar | Nouryon | — | supply chainresilience+5 | — | 21m 07s | |
| 1/13/26 | What are the big themes as the industry looks to 2026?✨ | 2026 outlookoversupply+4 | Ian YoungVincent Valk+1 | Chemical WeekS&P Global | China | chemical industry2026 outlook+5 | — | 23m 51s | |
| 12/16/25 | Are biomaterials ready for mainstream adoption?✨ | biomaterialscommercialization+3 | Leticia Gonçalves | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)Chemical Week+1 | — | biomaterialsIFF+5 | — | 27m 23s | |
| 12/9/25 | How are market dynamics shaping up for methanol in the US and globally? | Kamna Kapoor, senior price reporter at S&P Global Energy, and Andre Mikhail, price reporter at S&P Global Energy, join the podcast to discuss the latest in methanol market dynamics. Key topics include a supply glut in the US, ongoing contract negotiations, and the impact of trade barriers. | — | ||||||
| 11/26/25 | How can the promise of pyrolysis oil be fully realized? | Nirav Shah, global director/growth fields at Evonik, joins the podcast to discuss the promise and challenges of using pyrolysis oil - derived from recycled plastic - as a chemical feedstock and fuel. | — | ||||||
| 11/11/25 | What are the key priorities for the chemical distribution sector right now? | Eric Byer, president of distributor trade group Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), joins podcast host Jameson Croteau for a discussion of the state of the chemical distribution sector. Key topics include the impact of tariffs on the outlook for distributors, the sector's view on Trump's regulatory agenda, and the M&A market in the perpetually-consolidating distribution industry. | — | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | What were the key themes at this year's K-show? | Mujidah Yahaya, senior price reporter at S&P Global Commodity Insights, and Mark Thomas, senior editor at Chemical Week, join the podcast to discuss key themes from this year K-show, the plastics trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany. Key themes include ongoing capacity rationalization in Europe, the need for well-designed regulation in the region, and industry's commitment to sustainability and circular economy goals amid macroeconomic pressures. | — | ||||||
| 10/14/25 | Can the UK's chemical industry regain competitiveness? | Steve Elliott, chief executive of the UK's Chemical Industries Association, and Luca Raffellini, executive director/chemical consulting at S&P Global Commodity Insights, join Chemical Week editor-in-chief Ian Young for a discussion of Project 2035, the association's initiative aimed at improving the UK industry's competitiveness. Key discussion points include the need for regulatory reform, relief on high energy costs, and prospective future scenarios for the UK chemicals sector. For more information about Project 2035, click or tap here. | — | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | What is the impact of sanctions on the Asian methanol market? | S&P Global Commodity Insights price reporters Esther Ng and Kamna Kapoor join the podcast to discuss the impact of sanctions on the Asian methanol market. They explore the resulting shifts in trade flows, pricing dynamics, and the challenges faced by importers as they navigate the transition from Iranian to non-Iranian methanol sources amid fluctuating demand and inventory levels. They also focus on major adjustments due to the sanctions in the Indian market, as well as the impact in China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. | — | ||||||
| 9/9/25 | What can the industry's past tell us about its future? | Longtime Chemical Week editor Rob Westervelt joins podcast host Vincent Valk for a discussion of the chemical industry's competitive landscape after this week's publication of Chemical Week's annual Billion-Dollar Club ranking. Key topics include the implications of the rise of China, why the industry's leaderboard has been static in recent years, and whether equity markets have an appetite for diversified chemical manufacturers. | — | ||||||
| 8/26/25 | What are the big challenges for recycling in specialty plastics? | Torsten Heinemann, head of group innovation and sustainability at Covestro and member of the Global Impact Coalition's executive committee, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges inherent in using recycled material as a feedstock for specialty plastics. Key topics include why it's so difficult drop new raw materials into a process, bottlenecks to expanding recycling, Covestro's efforts to develop and scale technologies in this area, and the importance of cross-industry collaboration. | — | ||||||
| 8/12/25 | What are the key takeaways from Q2 earnings season? | Chemical Week's Ian Young and Vincent Valk join S&P Global Platts' Daniel Pelosi and host Jameson Croteau for a discussion of Q2 earnings season. Key topics include tariff impacts, the capacity overhang in petchems, what companies are saying about the outlook, and variations in end-market demand. | — | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | What are the major points of concern for US industry? | Chris Jahn, CEO and president of the American Chemistry Council, joins the podcast to discuss major issues facing the US chemicals sector and the outlook for the rest of the year. Key topics include the evolving role of industrial policy, Trump's tariffs and regulatory reforms, and producer sentiment for the rest of the year. | — | ||||||
| 7/9/25 | Can the chemicals sector truly move away from fossil-based carbon? | Christopher vom Berg, executive manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative, a think tank and consultancy, joins the podcast to discuss a report on pathways for Europe's chemical industry to transition away from fossil-based carbon. Key topics include whether such a transition can actually boost Europe's competitiveness, the correct balance between incentives and regulation, and how to create markets for new products. The full report is available here: Policy Proposals for Facilitating the Transition to Renewable Carbon. | — | ||||||
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