With a new administration and geopolitical volatility, the chemicals M&A segment faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Join us to gain valuable insights on how the industry will balance immediate and future forces, address economic and environmental stewardship issues, and capitalize on growth prospects to enhance returns and stakeholder engagement during a year of significant transformation.

After years outperforming the rest of the market, the chemicals industry is now structurally underperforming in terms of total shareholder returns. It remains uncertain whether the current dynamics will lead to a return to normal cycles that the industry has experienced over the last several decades or whether the factors behind today’s conditions represent lasting structural changes that will reshape the chemicals industry. To address this trend, the industry will need to reprioritize and act boldly.

As the new U.S. administration faces big economic and geopolitical challenges, what will be the economic factors to watch and what are the strengths of the chemical industry segments? American Chemistry Council Chief Economist Martha Moore will share the latest ACC Year-End 2024 Situation & Outlook report and her expert insights on the major trends that will shape the array of business of chemistry which is the building block supporting almost 25 percent of the US GDP.

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