Episode 952: Think Tank: China economy, chemicals fail to bounce back

Demand for chemicals in China has not yet increased strongly following the Lunar New Year holiday, and will become increasingly self-sufficient in some products this year.  -          Few signs of bounce back in China’s economy, chemicals demand-          China is moving to self-sufficiency, net exports in some chemicals-          Rest of world will have to find alternative markets or close capacity-          China likely to grow more slowly thanks to construction problems, demographics-          Chemical industry needs to invest billions in recycling, new technologies-          Chemicals CEOs must listen to brand owners, consumers, legislators