Virtual training – Fundamentals of the Polymers Business

The polymers industry has gone through dynamic changes over the years. The rise of sustainability commitments challenged the business models of many companies. To stay relevant, aligning strategies with regulations and consumer preferences is critical but it is equally important to protect traditional applications. On the other hand, geo-political tensions and logistics challenges widens supply and demand gaps impacting the global trade flow.

How is your organisation adapting to these changes?

Gather comprehensive insights to help you defend your market position while displaying a strong business outlook. To help you achieve these goals, join the ICIS Fundamentals of the Polymers Business Virtual Training Course.

We help you to build technical understanding alongside deeper understanding of the polymers markets, value chains and dynamics.

• Across-the-board overview of the polymers value chain – from feedstock dynamics and basic derivatives to major application markets
• Plastic processing fundamentals – major processing techniques and their applications. Examples include injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming and more
• Comprehensive insight into major polymer markets such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and styrenics
• Pricing and markets – key cost and price drivers
• Industry trends and company strategies outlook
  

The course is suitable to all levels of professionals working in the polymer and petrochemicals industry who would like to get a solid understanding of the business and its progress including those in roles and functions such as:

• Purchasing/Procurement Managers
• Project Managers
• Sales/Business Development
• Logistics
• Traders
• Marketing
• Finance/HR
• Research and Development
• Market Analysts
• Sustainability/Circular Economy

• Fully digital platform

All sessions will be accessed virtually from your computer, tablet or mobile, giving you the flexibility of taking the course at your chosen location and device.

• Live and interactive sessions

Understanding the relevance of getting access to information real time, the course will be delivered live including interactive sessions providing you with a platform to engage with trainers and other delegates.

• Modular approach

The course will run over 4 days with a total of 12 hours of tuition time.

• Timely and comprehensive agenda topics

Each module will touch on the areas that shape the current trends within the plastics recycling industry, coupled with future challenges and outlook

ICIS works alongside our customers to create bespoke training courses that mould our expertise and your specific needs. We’ll pinpoint the current expertise of your employees, areas for improvement, and your business goals, and develop a training course that will bring tangible benefits to your business.

Our custom training courses are delivered as interactive workshops, focusing on the products, concepts and issues that are most relevant and beneficial to you.

• Save money on transportation and accommodation, with training at a convenient location
• Flexibility – you determine the length and duration of the sessions
• Interactive workshops with hands-on exercises, to reinforce key skills, techniques and concepts
• Take-away the course materials, presentations and background information for future reference

To enquire about in-house training for this course please click here and a member of our team will get back to you.