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Chemicals & industrial competitiveness
Understand how production technology, feedstocks, energy and market structure shape the competitiveness of chemical businesses.
Questions that shape
the work.
Start with the decision you need to make. We can shape consulting or education around the technology, commercial context and evidence required.
01
Which process and feedstock route fits the commercial opportunity?
02
How do global capacity, plant economics and supply security affect the decision?
03
What evidence supports the proposed technology and scale-up pathway?
How we frame an assessment
Bring the evidence
into one view.
A possible review scope is shown below. The work and deliverable are agreed around the specific project and decision.
| Assessment area | Evidence to examine | Decision support |
|---|---|---|
| Production and ownership | Plant capacity, status, feedstocks, equity interests and licensing relationships. | A defined industrial system for comparing opportunities and exposure. |
| Competitiveness basis | Process route, energy requirements, feedstock assumptions and plant configuration. | An assessment with explicit assumptions and comparable production boundaries. |
| Market application | Downstream users, competing technologies and supply-chain dependencies. | A commercial opportunity linked to its industrial context. |
Professional education
The module topics
These subjects are drawn from the current Hexagon CPE catalogue. Discuss an individual module or a tailored programme for your organisation.
Chemical Plant Economics, Energy Costs & Competitiveness
Capital Projects: Technology Selection, Scale-Up & Commercial Risk
Chemical Industry Restructuring, Mothballing & Supply Security
Relevant professional audiences
Chemical producers and process technology developers · Industrial strategy, procurement and business development teams · Investors and commercial due diligence teams · Industry associations and policymakers
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What decision are you working towards?
Tell us about the technology, market or professional capability you need to understand.