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Smart Acids™

Univar Solutions

Smart Acids, a Univar Solutions podcast, is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialty ingredient distribution—breaking it all down one boron at a time. Join hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst for straightforward and honest chat that speaks to the why behind pricing and supply, delivered in a smart, fun and entertaining way. 

Chef Mike's top food trends of 2024 + culinary product developmentMarch 05, 2024
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Smart Acids' excellent adventure through science history and chemical innovationJanuary 23, 2024
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BASF shares global production outlook + why do producers need distributors?November 14, 2023
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Energy Commodities Report: Is Oil & Gas dead? October 11, 2023
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Ethanol Update Part 2: Navigating specially denatured alcohol permitsSeptember 28, 2023
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The Industrial/Beverage split: Ethanol product moves August 30, 2023
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Industrial Specialty Chemicals: Down to the nitty-gritty July 25, 2023
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Smart Acids go to Washington - Featuring NACD CEO Eric ByerJune 16, 2023
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Ag Market: Growth, circularity, and seasonal changesApril 14, 2023
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Do you know your pale ales? Plus ethanol, IPA, and propylene pricing dynamicsMarch 03, 2023
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Current State of Trucking: Part 2 transportation market breakdownFebruary 10, 2023
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Reliance on rail: Part 1 transportation market breakdownJanuary 27, 2023
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Bulk chemical big picture of Chlor-Alkali market dynamicsDecember 19, 2022
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What's driving the future of distribution?December 08, 2022
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Surfactants shifts and who's betting heavy on bio-based surfactantsOctober 31, 2022
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You Be the Chemist Challenge winners take on the Smart AcidsSeptember 29, 2022
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Crude oil market report ahead of annual planning cycleAugust 26, 2022
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Owning the last mile: Supply chain sustainabilityAugust 03, 2022
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Revival of superfund tax and ripple effects across chemical spaceJuly 06, 2022
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What's the big deal with bulk chemicals?June 16, 2022
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International impacts, phosphate and surfactant movesApril 28, 2022
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Turbulent times and the solvents marketMarch 24, 2022
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State of transportation and food industry trendsMarch 03, 2022
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Wild world of propylene and crude pricing impacts in 2022February 07, 2022
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