Provided By: Brabners
Logistic challenges and the importance of building the capabilities of SMEs in the chemicals supply chain were two of the key issues discussed at the third Chemicals Supply Chain Forum – the debating event set up by commercial law firm Brabners, corporate finance firm Brabners Stuart and Chemicals North West.
The forum heard from Phil Robinson of the UK Chemistry Growth Partnership on how the partnership was working to support the national UK chemical sector. Phil explained how the growth partnership was carrying out work to map the chemical supply chain and the practical application of this mapping for companies looking to reshore to the UK. He also emphasised the importance of building the capability of SMEs in the “upstream” supply chain, in order to support the reshoring and establishment of larger downstream chemical companies.
Helen Broom of Ineos ChlorVinyls, one of the largest chemical companies in the North West, presented a case study on how Ineos ChlorVinyls manages its supply chain and deals with logistic challenges in a rapidly growing and increasingly international business with ten manufacturing sites in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Sweden.
Simon Reid of the Liverpool City Region LEP talked about the LEP’s work to map supply chains in order to support advanced manufacturing in the region, one of the LEP’s key priority sectors. Simon emphasised the importance of a strong chemicals sector and chemicals supply chain in order to support the advanced manufacturing sector in the region.
The forum also heard from Liverpool John Moores University’s Dr Mohammed Ateeq on the Liverpool Sensor City project and the practical application of sensor research for the chemicals sector.
Finally, the forum heard from Liverpool John Moores University’s Ian Pennington on the funding opportunities for research through the European Horizon 20:20 programme.
Denise Walker, Corporate Partner at Brabners, commented: “The Chemicals Supply Chain Forum was once again a great success with over 40 delegates participating in open discussions about new technologies that support the industry.”
Steve Stuart of Brabners Stuart added: “As in our previous workshops, the importance of collaboration in the chemicals supply chain was emphasised and we are delighted that Ineos ChlorVinyls are prepared to get involved with the project and the links that we have with the UK’s Chemistry Growth Partnership will be invaluable in moving forward.”
John Roche, Operations Manager at Chemicals Northwest, said: “The supply chain agenda for chemicals in the UK is really gaining pace lately. This north-west initiative is leading the way in linking regional thinking with an important government supported, national growth strategy.”
The forum is for supply chain professionals from the chemicals sector to share best practice. This event is the third in the series and marks the follow-up to the successful chemicals supply chain workshop held last year during the International Festival for Business (IFB).
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