Tackling Tariffs Together - Expert Insights and Strategies
04/09/25 • 38 min
Join hosts Andy and Chris as they dive into the complexities of tariffs and their impact on the chemical industry in this enlightening episode of the Smart Acids Podcast. Featuring expert insights from Dwayne Roark, VP of Corporate Affairs, Communications & Marketing at Univar Solutions, this episode explores historical tariff acts, current updates, and innovative strategies to navigate these challenges. Discover the best path forward for the industry and learn how we can stick together and thrive despite obstacles. Listen in for a discussion you won't want to miss!
02:44 Country Tariff Quiz: Does Dwayne know where the country is located or product the we most import from there?
07:23 Dwayne Roark explains his professional background and career
08:00 2025: The Year of the T's
10:47 History of Tariff's
14:21 The Tariff at Home Game - Key Terms
17:07 What is going on in 2025?
24:58 Is there an end in sight?
29:33 Next steps for the Chemical Industry
33:50 Timeline for North America
Smart AcidsTM is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialty ingredient distribution—breaking it all down one boron at a time. Join hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst for straightforward and honest chat that speaks to the why behind pricing and supply, delivered in a smart, fun and entertaining way. Smart Acids is the winner of a B2 Silver Award, a top national recognition among leading global brands and marketers in B2B.
About the hosts: Andy Erickson, senior director of product marketing for essential chemicals, and Chris Ernst, senior director of product marketing for solvents, converse with guests from chemistry and specialty ingredient backgrounds who are keyed in to manufacturing and markets across industries.
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers, and helping to keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, we offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries and applications.
Join hosts Andy and Chris as they dive into the complexities of tariffs and their impact on the chemical industry in this enlightening episode of the Smart Acids Podcast. Featuring expert insights from Dwayne Roark, VP of Corporate Affairs, Communications & Marketing at Univar Solutions, this episode explores historical tariff acts, current updates, and innovative strategies to navigate these challenges. Discover the best path forward for the industry and learn how we can stick together and thrive despite obstacles. Listen in for a discussion you won't want to miss!
02:44 Country Tariff Quiz: Does Dwayne know where the country is located or product the we most import from there?
07:23 Dwayne Roark explains his professional background and career
08:00 2025: The Year of the T's
10:47 History of Tariff's
14:21 The Tariff at Home Game - Key Terms
17:07 What is going on in 2025?
24:58 Is there an end in sight?
29:33 Next steps for the Chemical Industry
33:50 Timeline for North America
Smart AcidsTM is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialty ingredient distribution—breaking it all down one boron at a time. Join hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst for straightforward and honest chat that speaks to the why behind pricing and supply, delivered in a smart, fun and entertaining way. Smart Acids is the winner of a B2 Silver Award, a top national recognition among leading global brands and marketers in B2B.
About the hosts: Andy Erickson, senior director of product marketing for essential chemicals, and Chris Ernst, senior director of product marketing for solvents, converse with guests from chemistry and specialty ingredient backgrounds who are keyed in to manufacturing and markets across industries.
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers, and helping to keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, we offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries and applications.
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01:03 Joe 'Sherlock' Holmes explains his professional background and career
02:21 Chips quiz: Does Joe know chips?
04:35 The semiconductor ecosystem
05:30 CHIPS Act: Its correlation to industry growth, economic and national security
07:33 Examining the low 2023 market and rebound potential
09:15 Key end markets and how they are changing
10:55 Expected expansion and key industry players
12:10 How chemistry solutions play a vital role in the semiconductor market
14:20 Ready or not: Are chemical producers positioned to handle future growth?
16:28 FAQ: Why would purity requirements for electronics be more stringent than for pharma?
19:27 How high-purity chemistries play into sustainability/circular economy
21:00 Key takeaways: The history and future of the market, and its capacity
Smart AcidsTM is the source for product insights and current market moves related to chemical and specialty ingredient distribution—breaking it all down one boron at a time. Join hosts Andy Erickson and Chris Ernst for straightforward and honest chat that speaks to the why behind pricing and supply, delivered in a smart, fun and entertaining way. Smart Acids is the winner of a B2 Silver Award, a top national recognition among leading global brands and marketers in B2B.
About the hosts: Andy Erickson, senior director of product marketing for essential chemicals, and Chris Ernst, senior director of product marketing for solvents, converse with guests from chemistry and specialty ingredient backgrounds who are keyed in to manufacturing and markets across industries.
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers, and helping to keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, we offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries and applications.
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