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Training Programs

From basic industry principles to complex market research and analysis techniques, our training courses will improve your team proficiency and expertise. We have provided training to hundreds of individuals, ranging from new industry participants to experienced petrochemical professionals. Our programs are tailored to your specific needs and are adjusted to the right level of depth and technical expertise of the audience.

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Expert Witness Services

Our experts have decades of experience in the petrochemical industry, in many cases reporting and forecasting trends in their products and segments of expertise. They are recognized by the industry as authorities in their field, having participated in multiple market research and bankable financial studies of petrochemical projects. They are also seasoned speakers, featured in relevant industry conferences, with the ability to summarize complex facts in a concise and easy to understand manner.

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Consulting Services

ChemPMC experts have decades of experience providing feasibility and market analysis services for the petrochemical industry. Our customers include NOCs, petrochemical producers, financial institutions, petrochemical traders and private investors, covering aspects such as technology selection, feedstock pricing practices, intermediate petrochemical market studies, polymer expertise support and cost of production analysis.

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“We are very satisfied with the contents of the studies entrusted to ChemPMC. Those studies analyzed in depth and with professionalism the topics of our interest. We’d like to emphasize the importance of ChemPMC’s frequent personal contact to share the progress of the work and adapt its orientation to achieve the desired objectives. In all cases, their conclusions always have solid foundations, are reliable and have been useful to us for the management of our businesses and projects"
General ManagerLatin American Petrochemical Producer
“We have been working with Esteban over the years, and it is always important to have his contribution in different ways, from face-to-face talks to webinars addressing different current issues in the petrochemical sector, both in the world and in Latin America. With a pleasant imprint and strong knowledge of the industry, he provides very valuable information for us.”
Manuel DiazDirector Ejecutivo Asociación Petroquímica Latinoamericana
(Latin American Petrochemical Association)
“Esteban is highly professional industry focused consultant with deep knowledge of the petrochemicals sector in the Americas. Esteban’s analysis and delivery is always of the highest quality, and he works effectively to time and budget constraints ensuring client satisfaction.”
Vice PresidentChemical Consulting Firm
“Esteban has extensive knowledge of the plastics industry. He has great insight and understanding of the resin markets which helped me in both the establishment of effective strategic sourcing plans and in making good tactical decisions.”
Sourcing and Supply Chain ManagerMultinational Packaging Company
“Without a doubt, ChemPMC’s training program was an enriching experience, which allowed us to understand how the market environment of our products behaves, explaining the main trends and factors that intervene in it and all the variables that affect prices in the market. Esteban showed us clear and precise information, focused on our needs and applied to our business, showing the extensive knowledge he has of it, making the entire audience connect with him and understand what was presented”
Mario ContrerasMarketing Manager, Esenttia
“ChemPMC assisted our company during a recent planning and budgeting exercise. Esteban Sagel brought his intimate familiarity with the polyolefin industry, in particular about market trends and supply issues/disruptions. Due to his analytical capabilities and through open dialog during the development of the project, we are able to capture valuable insights that helped our business planning efforts.”
Roberto NunezNew Business Development Polymers Director, Baerlocher
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Free Report: What Drives Polymer Prices?

Gain a better understanding of the polymer business and prepare for the next round of volatility that will inevitably impact the polymer industry in the future.

Polymers (also known as plastics) are one of humanity’s most important materials. These products touch almost every aspect of our lives. The computer you may be using to read this article, the clothes you wear, the car you drive, the home you live in and the food you eat, are all are made of, have components that are made of, or are protected by packages that are made with… Yes, you guessed it, plastics.
However, the market dynamics of these ubiquitous materials are extremely hard to understand.  Why are polymer prices so volatile? What drives the rapid increases or reductions in prices? What can you do to understand those dynamics?
This report, based on ChemPMC’s Commodity Polymers Training Program, reviews the key drivers that impact the evolution of polymer prices and analyzes what dynamics have impacted prices during the initial months of the COVID pandemic.