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Global Supply Tightening: What U.S. Chemical Buyers Should Do When Supply Isn’t There
We all remember what happened as the supply chain restarted after COVID: Products weren’t available. The raw materials needed to make those products weren’t available. The basic chemical feedstocks required to make those raw materials were also unavailable.
Everything tightened at once. And suddenly, the entire system flipped.
12 hours ago4 min read
Shifting Global Dynamics Making Purchasing More Challenging
Chemical sourcing is… complex. What used to be a fairly straightforward process is now shaped by tariffs, trade policy, regulations, and sudden supply disruptions. Strategies that have worked for years don’t hold up anymore. At the ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Summit, Frank Fisher talked about what this shift really looks like in practice. Supply shocks in China, competitiveness challenges in Europe, and reshoring pressures in the US give us a candid view of the realities
Dec 22, 20251 min read
Dr. Frank Fisher to Deliver Talk at 14th ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Conference
SC CHEM is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, Dr. Frank Fisher, will be the keynote speaker at the 14th ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Conference. The event will be held December 4–5, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Oct 7, 20252 min read
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