The View (by: The Chemical Company)
The View (by: The Chemical Company)
The Chemical Company
The View from Jamestown: Podcast Edition is a monthly chemical industry podcast produced by The Chemical Company, discussing industry, market and pricing trends, updates and ideas surrounding the chemical industry.
Episode 103: All Eyes on Ocean Freight - February 2024
“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 Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Feb 16, 2024
52 min
Episode 102: New Year, New Markets - January 2024
“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 Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative
Jan 16, 2024
37 min
Episode 101: Q1 Preview with Kathy Hall | 2023 Recap and Q1 Projections with Kathy Hall
“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 www.thechemco.com Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Jan 5, 2024
38 min
Episode 100: December
“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 www.thechemco.com Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Dec 21, 2023
47 min
Episode 99: November - APLA Recap & Previewing 2024
“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 Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Nov 22, 2023
49 min
Episode 098: October - EPCA Recap & 2024 Planning
“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 www.thechemco.com 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 Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Oct 20, 2023
59 min
Episode 097: Q4 Preview with Kathy Hall -End of the Year Projections
“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 www.thechemco.com Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Oct 12, 2023
37 min
Episode 096: September - Seeding the Market
“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 Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Sep 15, 2023
53 min
Episode 095: Conversation with Cory Mullins
“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 www.thechemco.com Subscribe to The View from Jamestown: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Sep 1, 2023
46 min
Episode 094: August - Pricing, Demand, Morale: Improving?
“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: https://thechemco.com/subscribe/ For more information and our podcast disclaimer: www.thechemco.com/podcast Produced by: Kettlebottom Creative kettlebottomcreative.com/​
Aug 18, 2023
49 min
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