The chemicals and materials science sector is stabilizing, with distributors playing a crucial role in supply chain reliability, driving growth and M&A activity amid global complexity.
Recent shocks in supply chains that manifested in increased inventory holdings and subsequent destocking have subsided, and the industry has relearned a critical lesson from the volatility—the importance of supply chain reliability.
Stringent regulations from agencies like the EPA and OSHA are placing increasing burdens on the chemical distribution industry. This article explores the impact on small businesses, supply chains, and economic viability.
The testimony to the Surface Transportation Board centered on recent trends in the freight rail industry, and the growing concerns about recent changes to insurance liability requirements.
With decades of international experience in industrial chemistry, market strategy, and technical innovation, these industry veterans bring unparalleled expertise to ChemQuest’s mission of driving client success.
The Great Supply Chain Crisis of 2021-2022 acted as a very loud and exceptionally clear wakeup call for all participants within the specialty chemicals value chain. As we move forward, everything needs to be re-examined in the light of the crisis.
The coalition is urging Congressional leaders to support a resolution of disapproval of the EPA’s HON rule, which targets over 200 chemical plants, and could limit manufacture of critical chemistries, including ethylene oxide.