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Chemical Market Analysis & Consulting Company (C-MACC)
About us
C-MACC is a new company with an old (and some would say, lost) mandate to consistently provide the chemical industry and sector investors with value-added analysis, advice, and consulting services. The beauty of the chemical industry lies in its complexity and ever-changing environment. C-MACC utilizes a proprietary process that melds decades of global chemical industry experience, detailed fundamental analysis, extensive field research, and innovative analytics to provide our clients with research products and services, including strategic consulting offerings. Our objective is to enable informed decisions for our clients.
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- Market Research
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Houston, TX
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- Privately Held
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- 2020
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- Management Consulting, Market Research, Investor Relations, chemicals, plastics, petrochemicals, energy, polymers, ESG, Sustainability, chemicals research, chemical stocks, advisory services, climate change, ESG Investing, Renewables, oil and gas, hydrogen, lithium, recycling, CCS, consulting, research, logistics, supply chain, energy transition, circularity, and sustainability
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Employees at C-MACC
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Graham Copley
Partner at C-MACC; CEO Issaquena Green Power
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Esteban Pizzolo
MBA, Head of Marketing, Market Research and Consulting Services in Chemicals | Energy | Supply Chain | Sustainability | ESG | Recycling | Hydrogen
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Sakina Nayani
Research Associate
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Maiwand Amini
Operations Manager at C-MACC
Updates
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The likelihood of a wave of M&A following ADNOC/Covestro is not high, as valuations are not aligned for deals that would make sense, and few have the deep pockets to pay the cash that most sellers would want. Some mergers of equals deals look interesting, but as chemical earnings fall, multiples today suggest that big oil buying chemicals look dilutive, even for the highly valued oil majors in the US. Europe could see mergers. The ADNOC logic beyond expanding downstream into chemicals through JVs and the selective pick up of assets is still not clear (yet). The endgame may involve consolidating Borealis, Borouge, and possibly OMV and Nova! The key will be de-risking deals for valuations that could be quite volatile in a World where global trade is under treat, and climate-related costs are uncertain, as are regulatory backdrops around climate. https://hubs.ly/Q02PWMB_0 Otherwise, we look at North America's very profitable polyethylene business (especially Canada) versus the weakness elsewhere. We question the solvency of Plug Power and discuss the confused US ESG backdrop. Companies mentioned: ADNOC Group Covestro LANXESS Borealis Borouge OMV NOVA Chemicals Dow Rohm and Haas, Plug Power Danimer Scientific Axiall, a Westlake Company Westlake Olin Pioneer ExxonMobil Shell Canada Chemical Company Origin Materials SABIC Trinseo Commodities mentioned: #Polyethylene, #Polyurethanes, #Ethylene, #Hydrogen, #Chlorine, #Polypropylene, #NGLs, #LNG, #Power, #PET #chemicalindustry #plasticsindustry #plasticpackaging #chemicals #petrochemicals #sustainability #cleanenergy #oilandgasindustry #packaging #esginvesting #ESG #energy #manufacturing #materials #energytransition
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Daily Chemical Reaction - September 13: September In The Rain: Hurricane Francine Fizzles, Ammonia Still Thrives, & Propane Takes A Dive | https://hubs.li/Q02PT2r-0 Request a full copy here: https://hubs.li/Q02PT44F0 ⭐ 🔍General Thoughts: Our observations and discussions suggest Hurricane Francine was not as disruptive as many feared, and our view of most commodity chemical prices is for them to face downward pressure into year-end. 🔍#SupplyChain / #Commodities: We discuss the US ammonia market as producer margins remain elevated. We also flag an ammonia project gaining approval in Illinois to serve farmers, possibly pushing more US supply offshore. 🔍#Energy / #Upstream: We highlight the ~20% drop in USGC propane prices relative to roughly a month ago, which has moved in the opposite direction of USGC ethane and could spur more near-term US propylene production. 🔍#Sustainability / #EnergyTransition: We discuss the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market, highlighting our latest sustainability research report published earlier today and comment on several other relevant industry trends. 🔍#Downstream / Other #Chemicals: We discuss the latest USDA report that frames the potential for US soybean and corn yields to set a record this year, though our medium-term view of crop market tightness remains unchanged. Companies Mentioned: Nutrien Ag Solutions CRONUS CHEMICALS, LLC CF Industries LSB Industries, Inc. aramco ExxonMobil Mitsubishi Power Americas The Mosaic Company bp Iberdrola Chevron Sea Shipping MOL Group 1PointFive Oxy FMC Corporation Commodities covered: #Ammonia, #Propane, #Propylene, #Benzene, #Ethylene, Natural #Gas, #CrudeOil, #LNG, #Hydrogen, #Carbon Dioxide, #Crops, #Corn, #Soybean, #Fertilizer #CMACC #marketanalysis #marketresearch #consulting #chemicalmarket #oilandgas #upstream #downstream
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⭐ Receive a copy of the full report PDF here: https://hubs.li/Q02PQ0-q0 🔍 1st Topic of the Week: It is quite easy to play the “anti-woke” card to an audience resistant to and fearful of change, which is a tactic used in the US today. Energy transition spending should drive considerable growth and create millions of jobs, but it is easier to point to the negatives – this will slow progress if the movement continues in the US, but it will also limit spending and may contribute to an economic slowdown. 🔍2nd Topic of the Week: Does anyone care if China is green – except China? Weekly #Sustainability & #EnergyTransition Report 197: Transition Getting More Expensive and Less Popular - By Association | https://hubs.li/Q02PQ8GT0 🔍Otherwise: We look at the costs and carbon footprint challenges of chemical recycling, the blue benefit in Alberta, and why lithium’s woes are batteries benefit. Products Covered: #PVC, #PET, #Batteries, #Ethylene, #Carbon, #Lithium Companies Mentioned: Dow McKinsey & Company Subjects Covered: #ESG #Recycling, #Renewables, #CarbonCapture, #Emissions, #NewEnergy, #HydrogenEconomy, #ESGInvesting, #ClimateLitigation, #CleanFuels
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Alberta's natural gas cost advantage, Dow's strategic response to regional petrochemical challenges, and the global market pressures shaping future industry opportunities are some of the topics we cover with this report. Request a full copy here: https://hubs.li/Q02PKDCf0 ⭐ Daily Chemical Reaction - September 12: O Canada! Cheap Alberta Natural Gas Benefits Its Chemical Producers, Supports Dow’s Regional Growth Ambitions | https://hubs.li/Q02PKCx40 🔍General Thoughts: Alberta natural gas prices have fallen substantially relative to US Henry Hub levels YTD, adding to the Canadian cost advantage in an already advantaged North American market relative to Asia and Europe. 🔍#SupplyChain / #Commodities: We discuss the Dow 3Q business update that comments on production issues, weak European margins, cost benefits surrounding its Canadian projects, and Adnoc's downstream ambitions. 🔍#Energy / #Upstream: We highlight negative natural gas prices in the Permian in light of upcoming pipeline capacity expansions to bring it to global consumers and compare natural gas prices across major North American markets. 🔍#Sustainability / #EnergyTransition: The cost of electrolyzer systems is falling, but the cost differences between the West and China remain significant. We also highlight the strength YoY in 1H24 corporate clean energy PPAs. 🔍#Downstream / Other #Chemicals: We highlight the global trend underway to cut interest rates amid generally weak conditions, especially in Europe, and flag slightly higher wholesale prices in the US in August than expected. Companies Mentioned: ADNOC Group Covestro Borealis Borouge OMV Dow aramco LyondellBasell ExxonMobil Enterprise Products Shell Texas LNG Battolyser Systems Envision H-TEC SYSTEMS Neste Northvolt Commodities covered: #Hydrocarbons, #Ethylene, #Polyethylene, #NaturalGas, #NGLs, #Polymer, #Fertilizer, #Oil, #Hydrogen, #LNG, #Lithium, #Electrolyzers, #BatteryStorage, #RenewablePower #CMACC #marketanalysis #marketresearch #consulting #chemicalmarket #oilandgas #upstream #downstream
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In today’s monthly polymer update, we dive into critical subjects shaping the industry, including: • The lack of Market Transparency for #Polyethylene • Reactions from Fear of Oversupply in #Polyolefins • US competitive advantage position as #Oil weakens • “Good enough” or perfection needed for Polymer #Recycling • #Plastic trade – more than just polymers ⭐Request a full copy of this report here: https://hubs.li/Q02PyTyD0 Companies mentioned: Dow AUDI AG BASF ABB ExxonMobil Commodities covered: #Ethylene, #Polyethylene, #CrudeOil, #Polypropylene, #LLDPE, #PVC, #Ethane, #Propane, #NGL, #NaturalGas, #LNG, #Coal, #PET, #Hydrogen Global PE Operating Rates Unlikely To Exceed 85% By 2030 – Substantial Restructuring Needed, Higher Oil Prices Would Help! | Monthly Global Polymers Update - September 11, 2024: https://hubs.li/Q02Pyy5P0
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Last night, we celebrated Diane Chamberlain joining Issaquena Green Power (IGP) as Executive Chairman and C-MACC as a Senior Advisor. We are grateful to the people who joined us and made it a memorable evening for team C-MACC and IGP. It was a great time as we heard directly from Diane about her decision to join and lead a clean energy startup along with co-founders Graham Copley and Cooley May, CFA. Visit https://lnkd.in/gsAJyyjJ to learn more about Diane and Issaquena Green Power. For more information, please contact us at: info@issaquenagreenpower.com
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Daily Chemical Reaction - September 10: US PVC Producers Among the Most in Francine’s Path, Methanol & Ammonia Markets Could Also See Impacts | https://hubs.li/Q02PmFPT0 🔍General Thoughts: We focus on USGC storm Francine and those most notably impacted if it makes a direct hit on Louisiana, as it favors tighter US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) markets and keeping some other markets relatively tight. 🔍#SupplyChain / #Commodities: While some markets could tighten from Francine’s impact, the potential shutdown of ethylene derivative units, including PVC, could loosen USGC ethylene markets – Louisiana is net short ethylene. 🔍#Energy / #Upstream: We discuss electricity price inflation in regulated utility markets as higher growth capital costs are spurring efforts to raise prices to ensure adequate returns – this trend is unlikely to reverse anytime soon. 🔍#Sustainability / #EnergyTransition: We highlight and discuss the power grid development backlogs facing many US states and Europe striving to meet demand, and flag falling lease rates for EVs as dealers seek to clear inventory. 🔍#Downstream / Other #Chemicals: The growth in Chinese exports relative to imports remains an ongoing trend, and it not only signals a weak Chinese economy but also the exporting deflation/low-cost goods to other markets. Companies: @SLB, @Westlake, @Oxy, @Formosa Plastics, @Shintech, @Methanex, @CF Industries, @Nutrien, @CenterPoint, @Appalachian Power, @Morgan Stanley, @Brookfield, @Northvolt, @VW Commodities: #Ethylene, #Ethane, #PVC, #Ammonia, #Methanol, Natural #Gas, #Power, #CrudeOil, #LPG, #EVs, #Battery #Storage, #Solar, #Wind, #Carbon, #Methanol, #RNG #CMACC #marketanalysis #marketresearch #consulting #chemicalmarket #oilandgas #upstream #downstream
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Pulling the Plug – Dilution Could Make the Spiral Down the Drain Faster | The Hydrogen Economy 63: https://hubs.li/Q02PjHnK0 🔍 #PlugPower issues equity quarterly to meet its cash burn, and as the stock falls, dilution worsens. Eventually, the option of issuing equity could disappear - absent a rapid turnaround in revenue/earnings, Plug is in trouble. 🔍 As traditional capital markets for Plug close, borrowing further against fixed asset values might be another option. Danimer Scientific has gone down this path but is now out of options and in more trouble than Plug. 🔍 Plug’s conditional DOE loan is unlikely to help the company, as it is intended for the construction of hydrogen projects and cannot be used for general expense coverage. Plug has limited options and may need a bail-out. 🔍 Otherwise, we have only two new projects to discuss this week, both in the EU and both requiring lots of public funding. We examine the still weak crop markets but relatively robust ammonia and discuss Texas power. #hydrogeneconomy #greenhydrogen #bluehydrogen #power #electrolyzers #ammonia #methanol #cmacc
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Francine Concerns Put US Polymer & Chemical Markets on Edge, As Prices Likely To Decline Absent A Disruptive Production Event! | The Weekly Catalyst - September 9, 2024: https://hubs.li/Q02Pb9y00 🔍 #Polymer Market Trends: Global polymer prices, on average, reflected weakness WoW, and while fundamental trends suggest further price weakness ahead, a storm development in the USGC could favor price support. 🔍 #Chemical Market Trends: We highlight the announced Methanex acquisition of OCI Global methanol assets, US methanol prices at a premium to Asia, and flag strength WoW in US spot ethylene relative to propylene. 🔍 #Feedstock Market Trends: US natural gas and USGC ethane values rose WoW relative to Brent crude oil, Ex-US naphtha, and Ex-US natural gas prices, lessening US chemical producer cost benefits and favoring lower prices. 🔍 #Agriculture Market Trends: Ex-US ammonia prices fell relative to US levels WoW, following a run-up in global ammonia prices, and global input cost trends suggest greater production and lower global prices into yearend. Companies: NOVA Chemicals Dow LyondellBasell Chevron Phillips Chemical Company ExxonMobil BAYSTAR Braskem Alpek Methanex Corporation OCI Global Nutrien CF Industries LSB Industries, Inc. Commodities: #Polyethylene, #Polypropylene, #Ethylene, #Propylene, #Ethane, #Naphtha, Crude #Oil, #Ammonia, Natural #Gas, #Corn, #Soybeans