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ECMSA is the association of planners, marketers, researchers and business intelligence professionals in the chemicals and allied industries responsible for shaping and defining its future and direction. ECMSA is a not-for-profit organization run by the industry for the industry.

Its members exchange ideas, knowledge, experience and opinions through a natural forum. ECMSA offers them access to a network of tools, resources, industry contacts and an accumulated data-bank of relevant industry case histories and best models.

Membership is open to practitioners, senior managers in the industry and also consultancies and businesses servicing the industry. To learn more about ECMSA Membership click here.


Thorsten Ploss (Roland Berger) interviewed on the downturn with ICIS Chemical Business for ECMSA

See ECMSA Collaboration Partner Thorsten Ploss (Roland Berger) discuss the current downturn and prospects for the chemical industry on YouTube. Thorsten, who is a partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants was interviewed by ICIS Chemical Business Deputy Editor Will Beacham and the interview posted on ICIS news on 23 April. He forecasts more plant closures in Europe and North America and a \'W\' shaped recovery for the sector. He believes chemicals companies need to work closer with the customer.


ECMSA study on the credit crisis and its impact on chemicals for the European Parliament

European chemicals output is likely to contract by between 5% and 6% this year ECMSA executive board member Henrik Meincke says as the sector faces up to the most challenging operating environment for decades. Henrik makes the forecast in a paper prepared on behalf of the ECMSA for the European Parliament at the Parliament’s request.

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ECMSA launches initiative for collaboration between the chemical industry and its customers

Chemical industry strategists and marketing experts are setting out to better understand the sector’s customers and drive improved competitiveness. Being prepared for the new competitive environment after the current financial and economic crisis is over is the focal point of the initiative. They believe a deeper understanding of vitally important value chains will result in a “win-win” situation for chemical companies and their major customer-industries like electronics, automobiles, construction, packaging and food.

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Upcoming Event
Postponed - Fusing the Automotive and Chemical Value Chains – Strategy Workshop
In conjunction with Roland Berger, ECMSA has conducted a study entitled “Fusing Automotive and Chemical Value Chains”. A snapshot of the Study was already presented by Thorsten Ploss, Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, last year October in Brussels.

An ECMSA-Member workshop based on the Study Report was planned for 24 March 2010 at the VCI Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany but has been postponed.
As soon as more information on the new date is available you will it here.
10 & 11 May 2010 - Who is going to be the next Rockefeller? - Strategy Workshop
In conjunction with A.T. Kearney, ECMSA is conducting a study on selected areas of the clean technology industry. A status update on the Study was presented by Ingo Schröter, Principal at A.T. Kearney, at the Networking Dinner with Strategic Project Presentations following ECMSA’s Annual General Meeting on 27 October 2009 at the Brussels Marriott Hotel.

General interest in the Study has been extremely positive thus far. In December 2009, the interview process was completed, after which the Study will be finalised and feedback will be given to all participants. Afterwards, A.T. Kearney, in conjunction with ECMSA, will prepare for the marketing of the Study, as well as the organisation of events, such as ECMSA-Member workshops, based on the Study Report to be pursued in early 2010 in Brussels. Within the aforementioned workshops, Study participants will be invited to discuss jointly the findings and to share thoughts on how to tackle the opportunities of new energy supply.

Registration is now open, click on Read More... to learn more about this workshop and how to register.
26 October 2010 - ECMSA AGM & Strategic Project Presentations 2010

The next ECMSA Annual General Meeting and Strategic Project Presentations will take place on 26 October 2010 at the Brussels Marriott Hotel.

ECMSA agenda
at a glance
Automotive Strategic Project Workshop
VCI, Frankfurt
Postponed
Clean Tech Strategic Project Workshop
Brussels
10 & 11 May 2010
Annual General Meeting & Strategic Project Presentations
Brussels Marriott Hotel
26 October 2010
Recent publications
ECMSA study on the credit crisis and its impact on chemicals for the European Parliament

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Automotive and Electronics in Asia
4 November 2008, Frankfurt
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Benchmarking Study 14 October 2008, Brussels
Download article & order your own copy of the report >


Marketing & Innovation Conference
15 & 16 October 2008, Brussels Download presentations >

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