LogiChem EU 2025

March 18 - 20, 2025

Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam

Trish Lynch

Chairwoman Independent

Day 1 | 18th March

9:40 AM Panel Discussion: How can you build an agile supply chain and strengthen resilience to increase market share and compete with North American and APAC prices and industry growth?

  • What is the current impact of elections in the US on supply chain tax, duties, trade relations, transportation and border regulations? 
  • How is the European chemical manufacturing market comparing to US & APAC production and what is the competitive landscape? 
  • What is the growth prediction for the chemical industry in 2025 and what needs to happen for our industry to secure stable growth and resilience? 

3:20 PM Panel Discussion: How can you combine financial planning and S&OP to absorb the cost of maintaining an efficient supply chain?

  • How to combine financial planning and S&OP to ensure green material allocation is aligned with overall business goals, enhancing profitability and sustainability 
  • How to use advanced analytics and forecasting to determine balance of cost, value and financial performance 
  • How to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies in supply chain ensuring that sustainability initiatives are economically viable 

Day 2 | 19th March

9:10 AM Keynote Interview: How to best partner with your downstream manufacturing customers in the retail and CPG sector to create the best outcomes in today’s market environment

  • Strengthening seamless collaboration and shared goals with downstream manufacturing customers to enhance alignment and sustainability goals
  • Building strong partnerships to Innovate in Sustainability
  • Overcoming Internal barriers to create a more Agile and Sustainable Supply Chain

10:00 AM Interview: How to Strategically Manage Portfolios to Balance Cost, Profitability, and Sustainability through Digital Transformation

  • How to implement portfolio management that maximizes cost, profitability and sustainability ;
  • Successful initiatives that reduce costs, enhance sustainability and resilience in the supply chain;
  • Top tips to leverage advanced analytics to optimize operations, reduce emissions and improve overall supply chain efficiency while meeting market demands.

11:20 AM Dragons’ Den: Hear from the latest and greatest start-ups who can help you address your biggest supply chain challenges and opportunities

Listen up as the dragons review the technology’s benefits to your business, predict their future success and deliver their verdicts. The ultimate decision is in your hands though, as the audience get to vote for their favourite.  

Will you find the next big thing? 

4:20 PM Oxford Style Debate: The standardisation of data sharing across performance, sustainability and resilience with LSPs is a pipe dream

Agree: Markus Hofmann, Head of Supply Chain Excellence and Digitalisation, BASF 

Disagree: Lennart Heip, Director International Trade Operations, Dow 

Moderator: Trish Lynch, Chairwoman, LogiChem 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Trish.

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