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Key Trends in Energy and the Chemical Value Chain

Innovation

The energy sector and the chemical industry needs leaders who can inspire, understand trends and disruptive change, and who are not afraid to fail. Fast, open innovation through collaboration, novel processes, and AI are just some of the elements that will redefine the future for energy and chemical companies and downstream processors.

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Solving the Digital Dilemma

Competition is causing leaders to embrace digital technology. Across the integrated supply chain, automation and digital technologies already contribute to efficiency; now entire business processes require a re-think. A holistic approach led by executives with the skills to work across functional boundaries and integrate data along the entire value chain will enable agile companies to compete.

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Sustainability

It’s time to embrace sustainability as a way of being. Consumer pressure and increasing legislation leave the industry with no other option. Whether its responding to climate change, air pollution or calls for a circular economy, energy transition and a sustainable approaches have become a condition for being in business. Handling the consequent complexity requires leaders with values that go beyond the bottom line.

When it comes to sustainability, we aspire to the same standards as our clients. We are proud to have been awarded a Bronze rating by Ecovadis in 2022.

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Innovation

The energy sector and the chemical industry needs leaders who can inspire, understand trends and disruptive change, and who are not afraid to fail. Fast, open innovation through collaboration, novel processes, and AI are just some of the elements that will redefine the future for energy and chemical companies and downstream processors.

Latest News in Energy and Chemical Value Chain

July 5, 2026

Elkem appoints Dag Teigland as CEO; Helge Aasen to chair the board

Energy & Chemical Value Chain

Dag Teigland will become CEO of Elkem effective 3 August 2026. Teigland has over two decades of industrial and investment experience and currently serves as executive chairman of Tekna Holding ASA. He previously held several leadership roles at Elkem between 1998 and 2002, most recently as managing director of the business area chrome.

July 5, 2026

Ineos Enterprises completes sale of Ineos Calabrian to Ecovyst

Energy & Chemical Value Chain

Ineos Enterprises has completed the sale of Ineos Calabrian, its ultra-pure sulfur dioxide and derivatives business, to Ecovyst. Ineos Calabrian operates manufacturing sites in Port Neches, Texas, USA and Timmins, Ontario, Canada.

July 5, 2026

BASF and Carlyle complete Coatings transaction

Energy & Chemical Value Chain

The Coatings transaction between Carlyle and BASF, announced on October 10, 2025, was completed on June 30, 2026, after all necessary regulatory approvals were received. The company now operates under the new name Surventis.

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