Maine Pointe’s Steve Ottley calls for urgent transformation in chemical industry
Steve Ottley, head of the chemical and pharmaceutical practices at global supply chain consultancy firm Maine Pointe, in a recent article called for urgent transformation efforts in the chemical industry to help tackle market downturns and policy challenges.
The article, “Survival of the Fittest: Weathering Downturns and Transition in the Chemical Industry,” was featured in the August 4 issue of Specialty Chemicals Magazine. In the piece, Ottley explores the mounting pressures on chemical CEOs and outlines the strategic transformations necessary to thrive in today’s volatile market landscape.
Ottley emphasizes the critical need for innovation, agility, and resilience as the chemical sector confronts economic downturns and an evolving regulatory environment. His insights offer a roadmap for industry leaders navigating a period of unprecedented change.
In addition to his feature in Specialty Chemicals Magazine, Ottley is also prominently quoted in the August issue of Chemical Processing in the article, “Chemical Industry Reacts to Trump’s Tax Bill and Renewables Rollbacks.” The article discusses the chemical industry’s nuanced response to H.R. 1, which includes support for expanded R&D tax credits and battery incentives but expresses concern over the rollback of clean energy credits and the introduction of new foreign entity rules.
In the article’s concluding section, “Renewable Energy Cuts Force Investment Rethink,” Ottley warns of potential delays in meeting critical environmental targets due to policy changes.
Other prominent industry voices featured in the piece include Robert Helminiak and Allison Edwards of the American Chemistry Council and Ben Steinberg of the Battery Materials and Technology Coalition.
Maine Pointe has more than 200 employees across the US, Canada, UK, Switzerland, and China providing consulting in operational excellence, supply chain resilience, sourcing optimization and procurement, data analytics, and sustainability.
The Boston-headquartered company is part of SGS, a multinational inspection and certification firm, which acquired Maine Pointe in 2019.
