A new administration and Congress could reshape regulatory, tax and trade policies impacting the chemical distribution industry and its supply chain partners.
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.