Episode 1136: Think Tank: Antwerp Declaration shows chemicals CEOs mean business

Leaders are now more willing to stand up and demand positive action by the EU to save the region’s industrial value chains.  -          Antwerp Declaration shows chemicals leaders now willing to be visible-          CEOs have responsibility to help drive Europe transformation-          Regulators, politicians can deliver better infrastructure, permitting-          European Parliament elections 6-9 June may elect more business-friendly MEPs-          Fundamental shift in Europe demand patterns -          BASF expected to reinvent its Ludwigshafen Verbund site -          Future could see domination by “supermajors” or more protected, regional markets