“The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast
Hosted by The Chemical Company
Episode 143 | June 2026
Episode 143 of The View from Jamestown is our June 2026 edition, features a discussion on recent travel and business meetings, a recap of markets and business as we approach the halfway point of the year, thoughts for the second half of 2026, and a brief World Cup update from Javier Fernandez.
Featuring:
VP Sales & Marketing AJ Petrarca
Inside Sales Manager Nicole Iannuccillo
Latin American Operations Manager Javier Fernandez
Host: Marketing & Sales Manager Ben Sawicki
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Kettlebottom Creative
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The View from Jamestown, the team recaps where the market stands as we head toward the end of the first half of 2026, with a focus on ongoing supply chain tightness, shifting demand patterns, and what customers should be watching in the months ahead. Javier, AJ, and Nicole discuss how global events continue to impact chemical availability, why certain product lines remain constrained, and how TCC is helping customers navigate those challenges with practical alternatives and sourcing solutions.
The conversation highlights tightness across several key product categories, including plasticizers, solvents, glycols, and caustic soda, along with the broader market factors driving those disruptions — from Middle East supply issues and freight concerns to continued uncertainty around oil and downstream raw materials. The team also talks through how customers can stay ahead of disruptions by keeping supply chains full, remaining flexible on product options, and leaning on strong supplier relationships when markets get volatile.
They also touch on TCC’s ability to provide replacement products and alternative sourcing strategies when traditional materials become difficult to find, reinforcing the company’s “people, not portals” approach to helping customers keep plants running. And, in classic Jamestown fashion, the episode wraps with a lighter conversation around the World Cup and the office’s ongoing soccer commentary.
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