Surfactants Business Essentials
Module 1:
Surfactants basics: Composition, behaviour, production and major functions
15 minutes Welcome introduction and course overview
1 hour Understanding surfactants: Composition, behaviour and general function
- What are surfactants?
- Classes of surfactants
- Major applications of surfactants
15 minutes Break
1 hour Overview of the global surfactants market
- Insight on home and personal care
- Market profile: Europe, US, Asia
15 minutes Key terms quiz
15 minutes Summary and conclusion
Module 2:
Industry fundamentals and market dynamics
1 hour Production routes to surfactants
- Key raw materials – petrochemicals and oleochemicals
- Other emerging feedstocks
- Major manufacturing processes
10 minutes Break
1 hour & 30 minutes Examining the surfactants industry structure
- Demand and supply drivers
- Demand across geographies
- Who are the major players and their strategies?
15 minutes Key terms quiz
5 minutes Summary and conclusion
Module 3:
Future trends: Outlining the factors that are shaping and changing the future of surfactants
15 minutes Live survey: Insights on current trends, drivers of change and growth prospects
1 hour Outlining price and cost drivers
- What are the key price drivers?
- How are prices set?
- Influence of raw material costs
- How are prices assessed?
15 minutes Break
1 hour Future trends that are shaping the surfactants market
- New developments in the surfactants industry
- Demand and supply outlook
- Feedstock availability
- Key issues facing the industry – environmental, regulatory, supply chain
- Insight on the implications of Covid-19
15 minutes Survey results and further discussion
15 minutes Course summary and conclusions
End of the course