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Michael Brown, Managing Partner

Michael BrownManaging PartnerTZ Chemicals What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

BPA regulations pick up momentum

May 20, 2009

City of Chicago Bans BPA | chemweek.com

The recent regulation by the City of Chicago which bans the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food/beverage containers for children continues the increasing trend that started in Suffolk County (New York).  Banning or limiting the use of plastics and resins containing (BPA) will impact the infant care and metal packaging markets the most.  BPA-free alternative technology is available but users and converters in these industries will have to make trade-offs and in some cases invest in new equipment and tooling to make the switch.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

PVC Futures Contracts – A Very Tough Hedge

May 18, 2009

Shanghai Chlor-Alkali to Run PVC Futures Hedging Business | www.tradingmarkets.com

The economics of PVC have always been complicated; much more complicated than polyolefins.  Several years ago as China undertook a rapid expansion in the PVC capacity, they introduced a very old concept which has further complicated the market.

Michael Brown, Managing Partner

Michael BrownManaging PartnerTZ Chemicals What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Rail shipments for chemicals remain weak

May 15, 2009

Rail group warns economic recovery still far off | finance.yahoo.com

The chemical industry is often considered to be a leading indicator of the broader economy.  Rail shipments are considered to be a leading indicator of the chemical industry since they are comprised predominantly of early value chain commodity chemicals.  Thus, chemical rail shipments can be considered a leading-leading indicator for the broader economy.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Petrochemicals : Japan Out, Japan In, Venezuela Tries Again

April 14, 2009

Chavez Says Japan to Spend $33.5 Billion in Venezuela (Update3) | www.bloomberg.com

Venezuela has the potential to build ethylene operations that would rival Middle Eastern plants.  Japanese companies actively supporting and participating in Venezuela's ambitious plans.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Can India take on the Global Petrochemical Industry?

April 7, 2009

India sets out plans for rapid petrochemicals growth | www.yourindustrynews.com

India plans large increases in petrochemicals making it long ethylene. Can Indian petrochemical capacity compete with the Middle East?

Michael Brown, Managing Partner

Michael BrownManaging PartnerTZ Chemicals What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

BPA has alternatives, but there are tradeoffs

April 6, 2009

Legislative floodwaters rise against BPA as packagers, suppliers evaluate options | my.packexpo.com

Recently enacted local regulations banning the use of resins containing bisphenol-A (BPA) will impact the metal packaging and infant care markets the most.  BPA-free alternative technology is available but users and converters in these industries will have to make tradeoffs and in some cases invest in new equipment and tooling to make the switch.

Michael Brown, Managing Partner

Michael BrownManaging PartnerTZ Chemicals What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

US Rail Shipments Suggest No Bottom Yet for Chemicals

March 25, 2009

Key figure of U.S. chemical demand falls | www.reuters.com

Rail shipments are considered to be a leading indicator of demand in the chemicals industry, trending downward the last couple of weeks suggesting chemicals has yet to see the bottom for demand in the US.

Kevin BoyleConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Middle Eastern Petrochemical Companies have Incentives to Expand to Other Regions

March 24, 2009

Gulf petrochemicals industry has to make most of slump | www.meed.com

Sentiment in the Middle East is that these times are an opportunity for local petrochemical producers to become global players.

Michael Brown, Managing Partner

Michael BrownManaging PartnerTZ Chemicals What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Dow Must Make the Rohm Deal Happen

March 6, 2009

Dow Chemical shares drop to new 24-year-low | www.reuters.com

The headlines are filling this week with analyses of the Dow/Rohm and Haas deal as both companies head to court next week.  The focus of many analyses continues to be on short-term financial and legal challenges, not the more important longer-term future of Dow.  As painful as the next few weeks and months may be, Dow must press through and close this deal to position itself for the future.

Michael Brown, Managing Partner

Michael BrownManaging PartnerTZ Chemicals What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Doing the Rohm Deal is Not Dumb

March 6, 2009

Making Dow Do The Rohm Deal Is Dumb | www.forbes.com

Too much continues to be said about the near-term implications of Dow closing the Rohm and Haas deal.  Rohm provides a very good pathway in Dow's transition to a purer specialty chemical company.  This is not a dumb deal, but rather an unfortunately timed deal that Dow must work through and close.

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