Study Group: Plastics and Resins Experts in GLG Member Programs
Council Members in this Study Group: 62
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Michael BrownPresident
StrategyMark, Inc.
Michael Brown is the President of StrategyMark, a firm providing consulting services in the chemical industry. Previously, Mr. Brown was Global Director of Coatings at Quaker Chemical Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Brown was a Vice President at ChemQuest...
- Kevin Boyle
Consultant
KEVIN L BOYLEKevin Boyle is an Independent Consultant, providing consulting with more than 30 years of management experience in petrochemicals, plastics, refining and natural gas liquids (NGL). Mr. Boyle focuses on olefins and aromatics which include ethylene, propylene,...
- Craig Cates
Consultant
CRAIG CATESCraig Cates is an independent consultant in the airlines and aerospace industry. Prior, Mr. Cates was General Manager of Supply Chain at Delta Airlines. He oversaw a supply chain budget of $500M and was responsible for sourcing raw materials, finished...
- Jeff Moser
President
West Branch LLCJeff Moser is the President of West Branch, an Independent Consulting Company specializing in materials, energy, environmental, commodities, and industrial sectors. Previously Mr. Moser was a Global Market Manager at Dow Automotive, a unit of Dow Chemical...
- Walter Mitchell
Principal
Mitchell Consulting GroupWalter Mitchell is the Principal of Mitchell Consulting Group, which provides rigorous research, analysis and advisory services for stakeholders in the US and international maritime industries. Mr. Mitchell has over 30 years of experience working for...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
Opinions and analyses expressed in GLG News are solely those of the author. See the Terms of Use for details.
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Specialty Chemicals Growth in 2010 Will be Modest and Uneven and Led by China
October 21, 2009
Analysis by: Michael Brown, President,10,000: Then and Now | www.nytimes.com
Signs are emerging in the specialty chemicals value chains that show an overall improving global economy, but one with unevenness by region and by economic sector. Our indicators show China leading all regions in 2010 growth while manufacturing will lead all sectors. Lagging will be housing and the regions of North America and Europe.
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Flexible Packaging Industry depends on Consumer Spending for Growth
October 13, 2009
Analysis by: Michael Brown, President,Flexible packaging will return to growth in 2011 | www.europeanplasticsnews.com
Flexible packaging volume growth is highly dependent upon the growth of consumer products, particularly non-discretionary products such as food. Value growth is dependent upon volume as well as pricing which has been under pressure in 2009 as the inputs associated with oil have dropped in price forcing packaging producers to pass on much of the decrease. Value will likely be down this year but volume will not.
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Huntsman's Move In China Should be Polyurethane
September 28, 2009
Analysis by: Michael Brown, President,Huntsman seeks deals in China | www.ft.com
Huntsman has announcement they are seeking deals for their textile chemicals business in China which seems misplaced given the strength and importance of their polyurethane business in this region.
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BASF Nylon Plant Closure Reflects a Global Shift in Demand
September 21, 2009
Analysis by: Michael Brown, President,BASF to Close Permanently Nylon-6 Plant in Germany | chemweek.com
BASF's closure of the nylon 6 plant in Rudolstadt, Germany is reflective of the broader global trends affecting nylon - slower demand growth that is shifting toward China and away from Europe and North America.
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Chemical Industry Study on Greehouse Gases - an interesting framework
July 21, 2009
Analysis by: Michael Brown, President,Chems industry reduced global GHG by 11% in 2005 - ICCA | www.icis.com
The International Council of Chemical Associations emissions be enabling applications and technologies that serve to reduce overall societal emissions. Of great importance are chemical-based insulation, crop fertilizer/protection chemicals and improved lighting.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Consulting Firm (ei)
- Specialty Chemicals Manufacturer (ei)
- Independent Consulting Firm
- Chemicals Marketer (ei)
- Industrial Equipment Distributor (ei)
- Industry Association (ei)
- Plastic Compounding Manufacturer (ei)
- Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- President
- Principal
- Consultant
- Chief Executive Officer
- Director
- Chief Financial Officer
- Procurement Manager
- Owner
- General Manager
Related Study Groups
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Specialty Chemical Experts | 330 |
| Adhesive and Sealant Experts | 468 |
| Titanium Dioxide Experts | 123 |
| Rigid Plastic Packaging Experts | 146 |
| Council Members Knowledgeable about Flame Retardants | 43 |
| Rubber Experts | 181 |
| Council Members Knowledgeable on Chemical Catalysts | 57 |
| Surfactant Experts | 36 |
GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)
March 23, 2009 | Boston
GLG Seminar: (BOS) Specialty ChemicalsFebruary 23, 2009 | New York
GLG Seminar: (NYC) Specialty ChemicalsJanuary 22, 2008 | New York
GLGi: Petrochemical Industry OverviewGLG Webcast: What’s Special about Specialty Chemicals? - July 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT/11:00 AM PDT
07/01/2009
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