2:00 PM : Afternoon welcome remarks - Rita Wu, Director, Specialty Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights

2:05 PM : Joining Forces — How new semiconductors and specialty chemicals are accelerating energy transition - Kevin Micoine, Associate Director, Specialty Chemicals Update Program, S&P Global Commodity Insights

2:25 PM: Epoxy Resins – Harness the Wind - Maoshi Guan, Director, Specialty Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Epoxy resins, due to their excellent properties, have been widely used in a variety of markets including coatings, civil engineering, composites, electrical/electronic, and adhesives. In this presentation, we will focus on how composite materials, made of epoxy-reinforced carbon fibers and other fibers, can help humans harness the wind power and enable a sustainable energy transition. In addition, various sustainable developments in the production and application of epoxy resins will be discussed.         

2:40 PM: Specialty Fibers – Not Just For Superheroes - Michael Malveda, Executive Director, Specialty Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights

2:55 PM: Encapsulating the Polyolefin Elastomers (POE) Market - The Impact of Solar Panels - Emanuel Ormonde, Director, Specialty Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights

3:10 PM: Q&A