International impacts, phosphate and surfactant moves

“If you’re importing raw materials, don’t run your inventories low. Make sure you’re keeping some measure of inventory on hand and a buffer to guard against delays.” 

Listen as the Smart Acids learn more from International Trade Director Larry ‘Globetrotter’ Ogden (02:08) about Omicron in China and its impacts on the interconnected global supply chain for the chemical and ingredients market and beyond. Eric ‘The Hit Man’ Emery, product marketing manager, Phosphates, makes a special appearance (10:10) to review market breakdown across demand, supply and related costs—what end-use applications are impacted and how. Finally, David ‘The Forty-Year Old Retiree’ Boraks, senior product marketing manager, Surfactants, (14:00) sheds light on this market, applications served, why the market is growing and the rising importance of paying attention to your supply chain.

Smart Acids™ 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. Smart Acids is the winner of a B2 Silver Award, a top national recognition among leading global brands and marketers in B2B.

About the hosts: Andy Erickson, senior director of product marketing for essential chemicals, and Chris Ernst, senior director of product marketing for solvents, converse with guests from chemistry and specialty ingredient backgrounds who are keyed in to manufacturing and markets across industries.

Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers, and helping to keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, we offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries and applications.