Chemicals & Natural Resources

Customer-Centric. Sustainable. Digital.

The Chemicals and Natural Resources industry is transforming, driven by overlapping global trends like sustainability, digitization, and personalization, and hastened by the pandemic.

Incorporating customer-centricity and sustainability in their operating models, segment leaders and smart followers within the industry are looking at physical and digital technologies, solutions, and business models to answer, adapt and accelerate in these uncertain times.

FutureBridge supports the Chemicals and Natural Resources industry with its extensive techno-commercial experience and network to solve its complex business challenges around innovation, growth, and sustainable development.

Chemicals & Materials

How is the Li-battery value chain evolving in the US and EU?

Webinars 27 Sep 2024 1 Min Read 256 Views

Join our exploration of how the US and Europe are transforming the lithium battery value chain to compete on the global stage and aim for self-sufficiency in the electric vehicle (EV) market. Key Takeaways: Governments are investing over $260 billion to build...

Chemicals & Materials

How might today’s technology innovations shape tomorrow’s chemical supply-chains?

Webinars 19 Sep 2024 2 Min Read 320 Views

This webinar addresses the pivotal challenges facing procurement professionals as the chemical industry strives to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. If supply chains are to be circular, sustainable, and renewable, how does that shape today’s linear, global,...

UK Dairy Leader Secures 5% Stake in Soil Carbon Testing Startup with FutureBridge Guidance

Case Studies 14 Jun 2024 6 Min Read 485 Views

Chemicals & Materials

A leading UK dairy cooperative sought strategic partnerships with early-stage startups specializing in Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)...

Future-Proofing Chemical Industry Assets with AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance

Article 05 May 2024 11 Min Read 445 Views

Chemicals & Materials

Executive summary The costs of unplanned downtime have been rising due to several factors such as operating costs, depreciation of...

Strategic Feasibility Analysis for Lithium Battery Recycling Plant in Europe

Case Studies 03 May 2024 5 Min Read 407 Views

Chemicals & Materials

Quick Overview A leading global specialty chemical and advanced materials player, serving diverse industries such as automotive,...

FutureBridge Drives Recycling Innovation and Scope 3 Emissions Reduction for our Global Client

Case Studies 26 Jul 2024 6 Min Read 394 Views

Chemicals & Materials

Quick Overview Thermoset polymers, comprising 11% of global plastic production (estimated 42 million metric tonnes), are difficult to...

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Your Business Objectives

How can I be faster and more dynamic in product development?

Who are tomorrow’s competition in base chemicals?

What can I learn from other industries in sustainability?

When can digital technologies give me an advantage?

Where will suitable and lucrative unmet needs be?

What are my competitors planning to do? Can you help to benchmark them?

Where will regulations close or open my market?

How do I find new market segments?

What are the opportunities for service business?

What are the capabilities of start-ups in my industry?

What are future scenarios for my industry?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases and Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

Which are the promising waste sorting / pre-treatment technologies available?

Which packaging materials would be replacing virgin plastics?

What innovations are driving waste to chemicals initiatives?

How to be faster and more dynamic with circularity objectives?

Which chemical recycling technologies should we invest?

Which alternative feedstocks are more sustainable?

How are innovations linked with customer unmet needs?

Where will regulations impact the innovation goals?

Who are my university partners for future innovation?

How will the demands for sustainability and traceability impact my future R&D direction?

Which biotech technology would be relevant for chemicals production?

Which are the promising technologies for achieving CO2 to chemicals?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

Solutions Scouting

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

Predicting the movements in volume numbers in my industry?

Who are my tomorrow’s competition?

Where can I find new start-ups?

When is the right time to introduce new technology?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Will it impact my potential?

Where will unmet needs be?

What are the key consumer trends? Impact on my business?

Finding new market segments?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Where can I disrupt other industries?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

How can I be faster and more dynamic?

What innovations will disrupt my industry in the next few years?

What can I learn from other industries?

Introducing new technology?

What would be the impact of digitalization / industry 4.0?

Are there any solutions out there that improve quality, efficiency?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Find new partners?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Impact?

What are my competitors planning to do?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

What is the impact of sustainability on our business?

How regulations vary per region / country and how do they impact us?

Which are best-fit carbon capture technologies?

What are the winning circular business models?

How various bio-waste can be upcycled to be used in F&B, Pharma, HPC, etc. industries?

Which chemical recycling technologies are likely to win?

How do I solve my waste feedstock challenge?

How do we continue to be a sustainability leader?

What is the future of plant / mill / refinery / shop floor / etc.?

What new features / designs / materials should be there in the product of the future?

What are the various ways to valorize the captured carbon?

Which are the alternate sustainable packaging materials?

Sustainability Roadmap

Peer Strategy and Best Practices

Solution / Technology / Partner etc. Scouting

Policy Drivers and Regulations Assessment

Future of process / product

LCA, Materiality, etc. assessment

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner / Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

How can I be faster and more dynamic in product development?

Who are tomorrow’s competition in base chemicals?

What can I learn from other industries in sustainability?

When can digital technologies give me an advantage?

Where will suitable and lucrative unmet needs be?

What are my competitors planning to do? Can you help to benchmark them?

Where will regulations close or open my market?

How do I find new market segments?

What are the opportunities for service business?

What are the capabilities of start-ups in my industry?

What are future scenarios for my industry?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases and Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

Which are the promising waste sorting / pre-treatment technologies available?

Which packaging materials would be replacing virgin plastics?

What innovations are driving waste to chemicals initiatives?

How to be faster and more dynamic with circularity objectives?

Which chemical recycling technologies should we invest?

Which alternative feedstocks are more sustainable?

How are innovations linked with customer unmet needs?

Where will regulations impact the innovation goals?

Who are my university partners for future innovation?

How will the demands for sustainability and traceability impact my future R&D direction?

Which biotech technology would be relevant for chemicals production?

Which are the promising technologies for achieving CO2 to chemicals?

Early Signals

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

Solutions Scouting

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

Predicting the movements in volume numbers in my industry?

Who are my tomorrow’s competition?

Where can I find new start-ups?

When is the right time to introduce new technology?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Will it impact my potential?

Where will unmet needs be?

What are the key consumer trends? Impact on my business?

Finding new market segments?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Where can I disrupt other industries?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Opportunity Identification

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Market Potential, Attractiveness & Outlook

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

How can I be faster and more dynamic?

What innovations will disrupt my industry in the next few years?

What can I learn from other industries?

Introducing new technology?

What would be the impact of digitalization / industry 4.0?

Are there any solutions out there that improve quality, efficiency?

Where will regulations close or open my markets?

Find new partners?

What can the start-ups in my industry do?

Materials availability, cost & technology change overtime? Impact?

What are my competitors planning to do?

Technology Landscape, Roadmaps and Scenario Planning

Policy Drivers & Regulations Assessment

Competition Analysis & Benchmarking

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner And Supplier Identification & Assessment

Partner/Supplier Collaboration

Technology Implementation Ecosystems

Our Solutions Question

What is the impact of sustainability on our business?

How regulations vary per region / country and how do they impact us?

Which are best-fit carbon capture technologies?

What are the winning circular business models?

How various bio-waste can be upcycled to be used in F&B, Pharma, HPC, etc. industries?

Which chemical recycling technologies are likely to win?

How do I solve my waste feedstock challenge?

How do we continue to be a sustainability leader?

What is the future of plant / mill / refinery / shop floor / etc.?

What new features / designs / materials should be there in the product of the future?

What are the various ways to valorize the captured carbon?

Which are the alternate sustainable packaging materials?

Sustainability Roadmap

Peer Strategy and Best Practices

Solution / Technology / Partner etc. Scouting

Policy Drivers and Regulations Assessment

Future of process / product

LCA, Materiality, etc. assessment

New Use Cases & Business Models

Innovation Pipeline Development

Partner / Supplier Collaboration & M&A Support

Our Solutions Question

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Analyzing Circular Economy Innovations across Packaging, Devices, and Process Landscapes

Case Studies 09 Apr 2024 5 Min Read 797 Views

Chemicals & MaterialsSustainability

Quick Overview A prominent healthcare brand owner in Pharma, Med-Tech, and Consumer goods industries sought comprehensive...

Upcycling Wood Waste – Innovations, Partnerships, and Strategic Assessment

Case Studies 01 Nov 2023 4 Min Read 2529 Views

Chemicals & MaterialsSustainability

Quick Overview The client, an eco-conscious enterprise, aimed to transform their wood waste into valuable upcycled products. The...

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