Demand for many chemicals has fluctuated rapidly in 2008 as economic activity has gone from boom to bust. The speakers on this webcast will analyse the dynamics of the marketplace and how chemical companies can best plan their supply and demand activities during such periods of pricing volatility.
Eric Linak, Senior Consultant for SRI Consulting, will provide insight and analysis into trends in global supply and demand for chlorine and caustic soda.
How can chemical companies best plan their purchasing and selling activities during these days of volatile market conditions?
Discover the answer to this question and more by attending this free-to-view webcast.
Join Eric Linak, Ray Adams from SAP, and Glen Goldbach from PricewaterhouseCoopers to gain a detailed perspective on this and other questions fundamental to the supply and demand of chemicals.
On this Webcast you can expect to:
Learn about best practise approaches to demand and supply planning
Identify short and long term action strategies
Gain a perspective on other chemical firms’ approaches to supply and demand planning
Learn about IT systems that can assist in supply and demand planning
An interactive Q&A session between audience and speakers will follow the three presentations. This webcast will be chaired by Alex Scott, Executive Editor of Chemical Week.
Speakers
Eric Linak
Senior Consultant, SRI Consulting
Eric has worked for SRI Consulting for more than 20 years. He is the author of a series of multi-client reports including Paints and Coatings Overview, Chlorine/Sodium Hydroxide, and Ethanol for the Chemical Economics Handbook, Thermosetting Powder Coatings and Cosmetics Chemicals for the Specialty Chemicals Update Program and Global Solvents and Eco-Efficiency Chemical Processes Reports for the Safe & Sustainable Chemicals Program. Eric has also served as Director of the Chemical Economics Handbook and the World Petrochemicals Programs. Prior to joining SRI Consulting, he held marketing positions at Diamond Shamrock and Ferro. Eric holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University and an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University.
Ray Adams
Field Services Director for the Industry Business Unit (IBU) Chemicals, SAP
Ray Adams joined SAP in 2005 as a Field Services Director for the Industry Business Unit (IBU) Chemicals. Ray has over 20 years of chemical industry experience and started his career in Polymers research. His management experience spans technical services, manufacturing, operations and supply chain. He has implemented ISO-9000, MRPII Class A, S&OP and ERP systems for multiple businesses including those in the polymers, electronic chemicals and plastics additives sectors. Ray is a Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a BS in Chemical Engineering (University of New Hampshire) and an MBA in Operations (Santa Clara University).
Glen Goldbach
Director of Advisory Services
PriceWaterHouseCoopers
Glen Goldbach is Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory Services for numerous clients in due diligence, merger integration, strategy development and process improvement implementation for a variety of industries in such areas as supply chain, transportation, inventory, procurement, and international distribution. Prior to starting a career in Consulting, Glen managed international distribution operations for Mobay (Bayer) Corporation, including coordination with production, transportation service providers, international forwarders/brokers, and customers.
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