Episode 1324: ECS ’25: Underwhelming coatings season expected amid wider economic and geopolitical challenges

Fresh from the European Coatings Show 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, ICIS looks over the key talking points and challenges facing the key sectors.
The main challenges are the ongoing sluggish demand, coupled with the wider geopolitical volatility and economic headwinds.
Attending ECS '25 for ICIS and speaking on this podcast are:

• Mathew Jolin-Beech on acrylic acid (AA), acrylate esters, and methyl methacrylate (MMA)
• Jane Gibson on phenol, acetone, and refinery solvents
• Nick Cleeve on isopropanol (IPA), Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM), Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK), Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
• Heidi Finch on TIO2 and epoxy resins