6 May, 2021By and large, the COVID-19 pandemic has put every business sector on a quagmire of uncertainties, and the chemical industry is no different. While many chemical companies have already been facing challenges such as overcapacity, pricing pressures, and trade uncertainty long before 2020, the pandemic is proving to be more disruptive in nature. And as the chemical industry moves into 2021, the changed economic, social, environmental, and political expectations will now play even greater roles in shaping its future.To succeed in the shifting industry landscape of the chemical market, many chemical companies will require to implement a series of targeted, strategic initiatives across major functional areas such as R&D and technology. That being said, a critical aspect of dealing with this disruption in 2021 will be understanding temporary versus long-lasting customer behaviors as recovery from the pandemic will likely be uneven across end-markets and geographies. Only then, the chemical companies will be able to address the uncertainty by revisiting their product portfolio and conducting robust scenario planning that includes the unknowns.In this edition of Manufacturing Outlook, we bring to you the story of some of the most successful chemical tech solution providers and services companies that deliver the best outcomes for their clients. This edition also offers a combination of thought leadership articles from subject matter experts and exclusive insights from CXOs. We hope this edition will provide you with the right assistance in choosing the best chemical tech solution or service provider according to your requirements.Let us know your thoughts!Martin Thomas Managing Editoreditor@themanufacturingoutlook.comDawn of the Digital Era in Chemical IndustryCopyright © 2021 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Editorial StaffAlex D'souzaRussell ThomasCatalina JosephManaging EditorMartin Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffVisualizerJames PhillipsDavid ParkerContact Us:Email:sales@themanufacturingoutlook.comeditor@themanufacturingoutlook.commarketing@themanufacturingoutlook.com May - 10, 2021 Vol 03 Issue 04 (ISSN 2689-8047) Published by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to Manufacturing OutlookVisit www.themanufacturingoutlook.com
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