Episode 1136: Think Tank: Antwerp Declaration shows chemicals CEOs mean business

Leaders are now more willing to stand up and demand positive action by the EU to save the region’s industrial value chains.  

-          Antwerp Declaration shows chemicals leaders now willing to be visible

-          CEOs have responsibility to help drive Europe transformation

-          Regulators, politicians can deliver better infrastructure, permitting

-          European Parliament elections 6-9 June may elect more business-friendly MEPs

-          Fundamental shift in Europe demand patterns 

-          BASF expected to reinvent its Ludwigshafen Verbund site 

-          Future could see domination by “supermajors” or more protected, regional markets