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. 

The company announced a strategic acquisition of significant methanol production facilities and a low-carbon methanol business.

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.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution President and CEO, Eric R. Byer, released a statement applauding Representatives for introducing H.R. 8996, a bill to enhance freight rail safety across the nation.

Continuous advancements in machine learning algorithms and big data analytics empower chemical manufacturers to extract valuable insights from large datasets. The market is predicted to grow at a 28.8% CAGR through 2034.

This edition of the ACD’s quarterly column focuses on the issues facing the chemical distribution industry as ACD President Eric Byer reflects on the legislative and regulatory priorities that are central to growth.

A recent study by Grand View Research explores over 1,000 markets at regional and global levels, highlighting the CASE, paint and coatings, and packaging industries, among others, as drivers.  

As President of the European Chemical Industry Council, Dr. Ilham Kadri began her new role by sharing her views for the future of industry in Europe.