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Principal
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply-demand balance, sharply impacting U.S. Chemicals & Plastics prices. While Organics and Polymers saw major declines, sanitizer-related chemicals surged, creating both cost-saving opportunities and procurement strategy shifts.
Co-founder
The future of agriculture is a clash between industrial, tech-driven “farm-as-factory” models and regenerative “farm-as-nature” mindsets—profit versus sustainability—amid widening productivity gaps between OECD and Asian farmers, deepening global agrarian inequality.
Business Advisor
Phospholipids, key components of cell membranes, act as natural emulsifiers, antioxidants, and permeation enhancers. Widely used in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, they improve bioavailability, solubility, and stability of bioactive compounds and drug formulations.
Independent Consultant
With post-Brexit barriers and COVID-19 disrupting UK-EU trade, SMEs must explore Asian markets. Success requires cultural understanding, market adaptation, reliable sourcing, and strategic skill-building to navigate new global trade realities.
Packaging & Devices Innovation Consultant
Despite aesthetic upgrades and digital access, FMCG packaging hasn’t truly innovated. Functional ease, eCommerce adaptation, and sustainability lag behind. The sector needs a step-change from cosmetic improvements to meaningful, technology-led transformation.
Principal
The Chemical industry, serving diverse sectors and itself, proved highly resilient during the pandemic, with limited export decline. A moderate 5.5% recovery is expected post-2020, with stable prices following earlier increases.