Upcoming webinars
Date: 2 March 2021, Tuesday
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am US Central Time
As the first quarter of 2021 nears its end, are commodity polymer markets on the road back to finding balance, or will upstream and downstream pressures continue to dominate? Join ICIS and CDI experts for a discussion of current hot topics in the North American polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene markets.
The webinar will cover:
Speakers:
Brian Pruett, Senior Vice President, PE & PP, CDI
Zachary Moore, Deputy Managing Editor, ICIS
Alex Lidback, Vice President, PS, CDI
Jeremy Pafford, Head of North America, Market Development, ICIS
Date: 3 March 2021, Wednesday
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm SGT
Sustainability may have slipped in the focus of consumers and corporates alike in 2020 due to the economic impact of the coronavirus. However, in 2021 will we see a resurgence in sustainability as supply chains and end-users look to press restart on sustainability goals. What are the key drivers influencing changes in the Asia recycling market? How will it develop and shape 2021? Navigate the twists and turns of Asia’s developing recycling market with ICIS market experts and guest speakers.
This webinar includes presentation and panel discussions covering:
Speakers: Malini Hariharan, Helen McGeough & Tan Jia Hui
Date: 3rd March 2021,
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm GMT
The pandemic-led market upheaval of 2020 lead to a deep impact on the US ethylene and derivatives business. Many of the first-wave projects have been completed and producers face a growing challenge of finding an outlet for their export volumes, during a period of economic slump and slow demand growth.
Meanwhile, the plunge in crude oil and petrochemical prices is also pushing US companies to reassess their investment plans and priorities.
What does this mean for Europe? What can the market expect from the new US president? What competitive pressure is Europe likely to see from the US in 2021 and beyond?
CDI and ICIS invite you to an interactive webinar to deliberate the key trends shaping the industry in North America and put your questions to our experts in a live Q&A session.
Topics:
• NGL markets: Macroeconomics and how it is shaping the industry
• North American NGL, ethylene and polyethylene markets: Supply and demand outlook
• Future investments into ethylene production: New, delayed, and cancelled projects
• US exports and the dependence on international markets
Speakers: Alex Lidback, CDI Vice President & Michael Wohlers, Market Development Director
Date: 9 March 2021, Tuesday
Time: 15:00-16:00 CET
Speakers:
The latest price moves in the European carbon markets (EU ETS) demonstrated how much uncertainty is currently present in the market. The benchmark EUA Dec-21 price reached €40/t for the first time in history on 11 February 2021. Much of the current market volatility is attributed to the lack of foresight, how exactly a higher ambition for Europe’s 2030 target would translate into the EU ETS and what role the market stability reserve (MSR), currently a major price driver, will play in such role. We explain our view on why the carbon market is currently in a high-price environment. To simulate the interplay between the 2030 target discussion and the MSR review, we run a multi-scenario analysis, simulating the impact on carbon prices and market balance.
