The chemicals and energy market is ripe for continued growth — even in uncertain times of geopolitical, environmental and regulatory compliance unrest.
In the current climate of “economic populism,” buyers, sellers and their supply chains have an opportunity to step up and cope with major challenges through cooperation, transparency and flexibility.
The purchase comes after President Trump said that China, the top soybean importer, had agreed to buy a total of 5 million tons of U.S. supplies following last week’s talks in Washington.
In a new report researchers argue that even before President Trump launched his trade wars, the era of offshoring and disruption that left many factory towns reeling was over.
Air pollution from cars and factories has been regulated in much of the world since the 1970s. When it comes to the smoke-belching ships that carry global trade, the rules have been a lot looser.