ICIS at EPCA

Connect with ICIS experts in Berlin at EPCA's 58th Annual Meeting

7-10 October 2024

ICIS Presentation

Europe Petrochemicals – Transform to Thrive

Date: 9 October 2024
Time: 2:00pm CET
Location: Potsdam I, InterContinental Hotel

Join our ICIS experts for a comprehensive exploration of the pressing challenges facing the European petrochemical industry and discover the strategies needed to secure its future.

This seminar will delve into critical topics such as:

  • Energy outlook: Explore the impact of energy costs on European production and potential strategies to mitigate risks.
  • Global trade: Analyze the effects of Chinese oversupply and shifting global trade flows on the European market.
  • Capacity consolidation: Discuss the potential benefits and challenges of European capacity consolidation.
  • Chemical recycling: Gain insights into the outlook for chemical recycling in Europe and its role in achieving sustainability goals.
  • Roadblocks to sustainability: Identify the key obstacles that need to be addressed to meet sustainability targets.

Speakers

James Wilson

Senior Analyst, Olefins

James leads the global olefin analyst team at ICIS and is responsible for multi-client analytics including Supply & Demand Database, ICIS Margin Analytics and Ethylene Plant Report. He is also a key contributor to single client consulting studies, and regular speaker at conferences and webinars. Prior to joining ICIS, James worked as a process engineer, working as an on-site advisor to refiners and petrochemical producers, as well as holding roles in Technical Sales Support and Research & Development.

Egor Dementev

EMEA Analyst Team Lead, Plastics Recycling

Egor leads the EMEA recycle analyst team at ICIS. His role includes analysing the supply chain, sustainability and recycling regulation and policies, key industry initiatives and their influence on supply and demand for recycled polymers, developing the ICIS long-term outlook for plastics recycling as well as price forecasting. Egor also contributes to development and maintenance of the ICIS Recycling Supply Trackers – Mechanical and Chemical, which are aimed at providing clarity and transparency to the plastics recycling markets and helping customers to source recycled material.

Nigel Davis

Business Solutions Specialist

Nigel is currently senior executive with the ICIS Business Solutions Group. Nigel formerly was Insight Editor with ICIS, contributing regularly to the ICIS 24-hour online chemicals news service, to ICIS training and to ICIS podcasts. He has followed the industry closely since the late 1970s.

Hospitality suite

The ICIS team will be on hand through the EPCA Annual Meeting at our hospitality suite.

Our experts will be available to discuss the latest market trends and answer any questions you may have.

Find us in Tiergarten III in the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin

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