Session Details
Session 1: Global Outlooks
Marguerite Morrin, Executive Director, Chemicals, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Carlo Barrasa, Vice President, Energy Insights, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
A breakdown of the economic and energy outlooks as a foundation for projected soda ash market dynamics.
A breakdown of the economic and energy outlooks as a foundation for projected soda ash market dynamics.
Marguerite Morrin, Executive Director, Chemicals, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
In 2023, the market saw the dichotomy of historic high growth for soda ash in China, led by solar glass and lithium carbonate versus a sharp drop in soda ash demand in the rest of the world. World solar glass production grew strongly in 2023 while flat glass growth was modest and container glass demand struggled. What opportunities does the current landscape provide for the industry?
In 2023, the market saw the dichotomy of historic high growth for soda ash in China, led by solar glass and lithium carbonate versus a sharp drop in soda ash demand in the rest of the world. World solar glass production grew strongly in 2023 while flat glass growth was modest and container glass demand struggled. What opportunities does the current landscape provide for the industry?
Jonathon Pascoe, Director Research & Analysis, McCloskey by OPIS
This speaker will discuss the global outlook for coal and coke and the impact to the soda ash market.
This speaker will discuss the global outlook for coal and coke and the impact to the soda ash market.
Make new connections or join familiar faces during this dedicated break. Sessions to resume at 1055.
Session 2: Global Market Outlooks
Alasdair Warren, CEO, WeSoda
Hear from a prominent producer in the soda ash market discuss the state of the current market, challenges and implications for the future.
Hear from a prominent producer in the soda ash market discuss the state of the current market, challenges and implications for the future.
Hear from a prominent producer in the soda ash market discuss the state of the current market, challenges and implications for the future.
Moderator: Marguerite Morrin, Executive Director, Chemicals, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Session 3: Regional Market Overviews
Key producer discusses steps that they have in place to position themselves for a low carbon future.
What are the opportunities for soda ash in India and is there an impact to the global market?
What are the opportunities for soda ash in Southeast Asia, a developing region, exclusively reliant on soda ash imports?
Moderator: Marguerite Morrin, Executive Director, Chemicals, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Make new connections or join familiar faces during this dedicated break. Sessions to resume at 1555.
Session 4: Regional Soda Ash Market Outlooks
Jin Lu, Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange
This speaker will address what the changing Chinese soda ash supply and demand dynamics mean both for China and the rest of the world.
This speaker will address what the changing Chinese soda ash supply and demand dynamics mean both for China and the rest of the world.
The presentation will analyze the supply and demand of soda ash in Africa where the soda ash per capita consumption is the lowest in the World.
Moderator: Marguerite Morrin, Executive Director, Chemicals, Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Session Speakers
Carlo Barrasa
Vice President, Energy Insights Team Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
Read BioMarguerite Morrin
Executive Director, Global Soda Ash Chemical Market Analytics
Read BioJonathan Pascoe
Associate Director, Thermal Coal Research McCloskey by OPIS
Read BioAlasdair Warren
Chief Executive Officer WE Soda
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