Key segments of the chemicals and polymers industries were already facing challenges as 2020 began due to surplus capacity and diminishing demand in relation to increased sustainability efforts. Those pressures have since intensified due to effects of coronavirus on the global economy.
Join us for the next instalment in our distress in commodity markets webinar series at 15:00 PM BST / 09:00 AM CDT on 25th June. As before, the webinar will focus on the distress in commodity markets, and the opportunities these present for investors, corporates and others involved in the chemicals value chain.
In this edition, Wood Mackenzie’s experts will examine the main pressure points and potential outcomes including:
- How market sectors have responded and the likely impact on demand for polymers
- Deeper dive on key value chains such as polyester and polyolefins
- Considerations for waste management/recycling
- Impact on margins and operating rates
- Types of assets and operators most exposed