
“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 103 | February 2024
All eyes are on ocean freight and global logistics for Episode 103, the February 2024 Edition of The View from Jamestown. Bot the red sea and Panama canal, as well as other worldwide factors are causing bottlenecks across the world. Producers can’t get raw materials in, or finished goods out, in a timely fashion, leading to delays ranging from two or three weeks, up to six weeks for shipments in some cases.
- Ocean shipments a major concern, with the Red Sea and Panama Canal
- March/April price increases expected
- Steady business for Q1, supply/demand balancing
- Raw materials increasing: Oil, Propylene, Benzene
- AFPM & Tradeshow Preview for Q1
- Regulatory & Certification Update from Kaitlyn Hagan
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
LatAm Operations Manager Javier Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Sales & Customer Service Manager Kaitlyn Hagan
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
www.thechemco.com
Plus:
A logistics update from The Logistix Company
Find the TCC Team at the following upcoming events!
AFPM International Petrochemical Conference – San Antonio
The American Coatings Show – Indianapolis
NPE 2024 – Orlando
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Feb 16, 2024
52 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 102 | January 2024
Episode 102 kicks off 2024, and it’s been a fast start to January. The TCC team reviews an uptick in business to start the year after an early “soft opening”, optimism for the year, and getting back to some old school selling tactics with travel and building relationships.
- Ocean shipments a major concern, with the Red Sea and Panama Canal
- Optimism for Q1 purchases, restocking, reshoring
- Getting back to travel
- Busy Q1 tradeshow season – AFPM, ACS, NPE and more
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
VP Sales AJ Petrarca
LatAm Operations Manager Javier “Godfather” Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
www.thechemco.com
Plus:
A logistics update from The Logistix Company
Find the TCC Team at the following upcoming events!
ACI Cleaning Conference – Orlando, FL
AFPM International Petrochemical Conference – San Antonio
The American Coatings Show – Indianapolis
NPE 2024 – Orlando
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Jan 16, 2024
37 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 101 | 2023 Recap and Q1 Projections with Kathy Hall
Join Host Ben Sawicki for a discussion with Kathy Hall of Petrochem Wire / Opis for a recap of 2023, specifically the end of the year ending on a relatively stable note.
Kathy’s projections are much of the same to start 2024, with some stability on raw material pricing and the supply chain flow getting back to relationship driven business, rather than just supply and pricing.
Amongst other things, Kathy is keeping a close eye on global transportation and the Panama Canal to start the year.
Stream all of this and more on Episode 101!
Kathy Hall
Executive Director Product Management, Global Petrochemicals
Petrochem Wire
By Opis, a Dow Jones Company
https://www.petrochemwire.com/
Host: Ben Sawicki
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Produced by:
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Jan 5, 2024
38 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 100 | December 2023
Welcome to Episode 100 of The View from Jamestown!
On Episode 100, we reminisce a bit about the last 99 episodes of The View. We revisit the stock market, energy prices and demand from early 2023 until today, as well as our forecasts for Q1 and all of 2024 for both product sales, and the logistics market.
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
VP Sales AJ Petrarca
LatAm Operations Manager Javier “Godfather” Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
Logistics Feature Including:
Joe Hassenfratz
The Logistix Co
thelogistixco.com
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Dec 21, 2023
47 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 099 | November 2023
On Episode 099, the team recaps AJ & Javier’s travel in Latin America this past week for customer meetings and the APLA, and review various global trends including freight, logistics, supply issues, price increases and more.
- APLA 2023 Recap with Javi & AJ
- Oil Prices Off 15%
- Plasticizer Increases for December & Q1
- LTL & Global Shipping Update
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
VP Sales AJ Petrarca
LatAm Operations Manager Javier “Godfather” Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
www.thechemco.com
Find the TCC Team at the following upcoming events!
PLASTICS Compounders Conference – December 2023
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Nov 22, 2023
49 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 098 | October 2023
The TCC team is back from recent travel including VinylTec, the EPCA in Vienna and customer visits. Tune in for an update on the sentiment in the market, feedback about the year, and early thoughts about 2024.
- Recap of VinylTec, EPCA and recent travel
- Slow Hurricane Season to start
- Q3 Financial Reporting “better than expected”
- Upcoming APLA and Fall Tradeshows and Travel
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
Latin American Operations Manager Javier Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
Plus: A Conversation with LESCHACO
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Find the TCC Team at the following upcoming events!
CAMX – October 2023
Compounding World Expo – November 2023
APLA – November 2023
PLASTICS Compounders Conference – December 2023
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Oct 20, 2023
59 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 097 | Q4 2023 Preview with Kathy Hall
Join Host Ben Sawicki for a discussion with Kathy Hall of Petrochem Wire / Opis for a recap of the third quarter, and Kathy’s projections for the end of the year and into early 2024. With uncertainty looming regarding oil prices, energy cost fluctuations, and demand for 2024, stay tuned to Kathy’s insights and analysis for what’s to come as you plan your 2024 strategy.
Kathy Hall
Executive Director Product Management, Global Petrochemicals
Petrochem Wire
By Opis, a Dow Jones Company
https://www.petrochemwire.com/
Host: Ben Sawicki
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Oct 12, 2023
37 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 096 | September 2023
Summer is coming to a close, and all of the typical Q4 concerns, and then some, are coming to light, including:
- Hurricane Season across the eastern US
- Monitoring Year End Inventories & Costs
- “Seeding The Market” with samples, new and improved products, new supply positions
- Great time to travel and see contacts to prepare for 2024
- Energy Price Concerns for this winter
- Fall Tradeshow Season
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
VP of Sales AJ Petrarca
Latin American Operations Manager Javier Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
Plus: A Conversation with Datacor
www.thechemco.com
Find the TCC Team at the following upcoming events!
NACD Northeast Regional Meeting – September 2023
EPCA – September 2023
CAMX – October 2023
VinylTec – October 2023
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Sep 15, 2023
53 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 095 | A Conversation with Cory Mullins
Episode 095 is a conversation with TCC Sales & Product Manager Cory Mullins. Cory, based in Texas, manages a basket of products for TCC, and our discussion includes a conversation about Methanol, n-Butanol, MEA, and other additives. In addition, listen to a Q&A with Cory about the state of the market for the second half of the episode.
Featuring:
Sales & Product Manager Cory Mullins
Dallas, TX
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
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Sep 1, 2023
46 min

“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 094 | August 2023
August has brought about supply chain tightness, plant outages, freight capacity outages (15%!), and demand on the rise. Stream Episode 094 today to learn more.
- Pricing is trending up
- Section 301 China Tariffs Expected to Expire September 30th
- Destocking is over
- Yellow LTL Bankruptcy removing 15% of LTL capacity
- Oil, Gas prices trending up: Double Digits
Featuring:
President Robb Roach
VP of Sales AJ Petrarca
Latin American Operations Manager Javier Fernandez
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Greenberg
Host: Marketing & Sales Specialist Ben Sawicki
Plus: A Freight & Logistics Update from The Logistix Company
www.thechemco.com
Find the TCC Team at the following upcoming events!
NACD Northeast Regional Meeting – September 2023
EPCA – September 2023
Subscribe to The View from Jamestown:
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Produced by:
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Aug 18, 2023
49 min
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