EPCA SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 13
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE EPCA’S 54TH ANNUAL MEETING IS GOING ONLINE BUT PROMISES PLENTY OF INTERACTION
For the past 53 years the European
but in virtual form. That is bad news for the
effects on the petrochemicals sector, and
Petrochemical Association (EPCA) has attracted
hotels and restaurants of Budapest, where
growing geopolitical tensions that have also
massive crowds to its Annual Meeting, with
the event was planned to take place, but
impacted trade patterns.
registrants numbering in the thousands as they
regulars will still get their EPCA fix through
flocked to the hotel venues to meet colleagues
online sessions and a newly developed
at an opportune time for industry as it begins
and clients and to hear the latest information
EPCA Community app.
to try to map out a plan for the post-pandemic
from industry leaders.
This has been a difficult year for many in the
The EPCA Annual Meeting therefore comes
industrial and economic environment. Company
But for its 54th Annual Meeting this month,
European petrochemical industry and its logistics
owners and managers have a lot of questions
EPCA has – like many other organisers – had to
service provider (LSP) partners, as they have not
they need answers to: How long will it be before
face the reality of travel restrictions and social
only had to navigate the uncharted waters of the
things get back to ‘normal’ – if ever? Will the
distancing measures imposed as a defence
pandemic and its uncertain impacts on trade
pandemic period have changed how business
against the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
flows and end-user demand, but also extreme
is done and what their customers expect
The EPCA Annual Meeting is still going ahead,
volatility in oil and gas prices, with consequent
of them?
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