Aromatic Insights: From Petroleum to Products
Virtual: 10th July 2025 | Start Time: 9:00 AM New York / 2:00 PM London / 5:00 PM Dubai
Unlocking the Basics of Aromatics
Struggling to understand aromatics and where they fit in the industry? You’re not alone. Navigating the world of aromatics can be overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the sector—but that’s exactly why we designed this workshop.
Our Aromatic Insights: From Petroleum to Products workshop breaks down the fundamentals into clear, practical insights. Led by industry experts, this session gives you the essential knowledge to confidently understand key value chains, major monomers, and their connections to refining and petrochemicals.
Cut through the complexity – Get a clear, structured introduction to aromatics without the jargon
Understand the full picture – Learn how aromatics fit into broader industry value chains
Gain practical insights – Build a strong foundation to support informed decision-making
Don’t just react to market shifts—lead the way! Secure your spot today and position yourself for success.
What will you learn?
This course will cover:
- An overview of aromatics market dynamics, how current issues are affecting the varied downstream markets and how ICIS assesses these markets on a daily, weekly and longer-term basis.
- A detailed introduction to petrochemicals with a focus on aromatics.
- How aromatic petrochemicals are produced with reference to upstream refining and associated olefins production.
Who should attend?
This course is perfect for those new to the aromatics industry, providing essential knowledge and a strong foundation to confidently navigate key concepts and market dynamics.
Industry Sectors: Upstream Producers, Oil & Gas Refineries, Plastic Converters, Financial Sector.
Roles: Purchasing/Procurement Managers, Project Managers, Sales/Business Development, Logistics, Traders, Marketing, Finance/HR, Research and Development, Market Analysts.
End Users: FMCGs, Brand Owners.
Focus Areas: Sustainability, Circular Economy.
Want to discover more to see if this course is suitable for you or need more information? Reach out to a member of our team.
Meet our course trainers
Robert Peacock – Senior Manager and Lead Analyst, ICIS
Rob leads the aromatics analytics team at ICIS. He joined the business in 2014 and has played a key role in building up ICIS’s analytics and price forecast business. He has also worked in the ICIS consulting team, working on a variety of single-client projects.
Rob has spent most of his career in the chemicals market analysis and consulting business, working on a variety of multi-client publications and single-client projects.
Prior to ICIS, Rob was at IHS Chemical (formerly CMAI), working in the Market Insights division. Before that he worked at IAL Consultants (BRG) where the polyurethanes industry was a particular focus. Prior to BRG, Rob was a chemical industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
Jane Massingham – Deputy Managing Editor – Europe, ICIS
Jane is Deputy Managing Editor at ICIS and currently covers some of the propylene derivative markets.
Since joining ICIS in the Paris office in 1993, Jane has covered a plethora of petrochemical markets in Europe. These have included 12 years on the MTBE and gasoline components markets that moved daily and was integral in launching “real time” price alert service (a service ahead of its time in the late 1990s).
Jane currently manages a small team of editors while continuing to cover the ACN, Oxo’s and Plasticizer markets.
Course fees
$800 (+UK VAT at 20% if applicable)*
10th July 2025 | Start Time: 9:00 AM New York / 2:00 PM London / 5:00 PM Dubai – Sign up by 13th June 2025 to receive 10% off with our Early Bird Rate.
*NB: Please enter your VAT number (or local equivalent) on our payment page, otherwise UK VAT at 20% will be applied. Customers based in the UK will be charged UK VAT at 20% whether or not a VAT number is provided.
For group bookings of three or more please contact us:
Patrick Lim
Email: training@icis.com
Tel: +44 33 0161 3209
What to expect in the virtual training?
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 in real time, the course will be delivered live and include interactive sessions providing you with a platform to engage with trainers and other delegates.
Modular approach
This is a half-day course comprising of four sessions. Each session looks into this varied market, starting with the building blocks and feedstocks, leading to the factors that shape downstream market demand.
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Bespoke training solutions
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.
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