Manufacturers Discuss How to Make Sustainable Decisions

Chemical manufacturing leaders recently gathered to discuss a hot topic this year: how to make sustainable decisions by empowering engineers.

After going virtual for 2021, The Global ManuChem Strategies of 2022 was held March 13-15 in Berlin. More than 150 industry experts from companies in production, engineering, and the supply chain attended this year’s hybrid event.

Nearly three dozen speakers touched on the topics of empowering engineers, increasing sustainability, or both. According to Deloitte, sustainability will be a critical focus area for most U.S. chemical companies this year. They are expected to increase their investment in research and development, as well as recycling technologies, to decrease their carbon footprint. Industries also are expected to create goals for emissions abatement and waste monetization.

At Manuchem, Peter Kemmerling with Cabot Aerogel presented, “How to Connect the Dots Within Production Processes to Create a Successful Environment.” Others gave presentations on digitalization’s role in net-zero production, operational improvements that reduce carbon footprint, bringing digitalization to everyone in the company, and achieving excellence in a digital transformation.

The entire list of speakers and topics can be found on the event’s agenda.