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Global Trade Update: Tariffs, the U.S.– Iran Conflict, and Supply Chain Impacts

Join the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) for a timely webinar providing members with the latest updates on evolving global trade and geopolitical developments impacting the chemical distribution industry. This session will cover current tariff developments and the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, with a focus on how these issues are affecting the global supply chain.

ACD experts will provide insights into what these changes mean for the chemical supply chain, including potential disruptions, cost implications, and key considerations for the months ahead. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A portion of the webinar.

 

Smarter Chemical Shipments: Reducing Exposure Through Partial Truckload & Consolidation Strategies

Presented by Greg Umstead of Uber Freight, this session will explore practical partial truckload and consolidation strategies for chemical shipments. The discussion will focus on reducing shipment touches and exposure by improving routing, consolidation, and coordination across the supply chain. Attendees will gain actionable insights to enhance efficiency, manage risk, and support safer, more streamlined chemical transportation operations.

Thank you to our webinar sponsor: 

Hawkins

 

Changes to Compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard (GHS 2024)

With implementation of the updated Hazard Communication Standard approaching, this webinar will review key requirements, compliance timelines, and common challenges organizations may face. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance so Pete Downing of Environment & Safety Solutions, Inc. can address them directly during the session.

 

ACD 2026 Washington Fly-In Prep

Join ACD’s Government Affairs Team to discuss the upcoming 2026 Fly-In in Washington, DC! They will walk through what to expect during the Fly-In and the important policies we will advocate for.

 

The Marketing AI Roadmap: Your Response Plan for Shifting Buyer Behavior

Your buyers have fundamentally changed how they research suppliers and make purchasing decisions. Today, procurement teams use AI throughout the buying journey, with 94% of procurement executives using generative AI weekly and 80% of CPOs planning organization-wide deployment within three years.

The challenge is that most distributors only engage buyers after about 70% of the decision process is complete. That leaves the AI-driven majority of the journey invisible, leading to longer sales cycles, lost deals, and fewer RFQs.

This session explains how a Marketing AI Roadmap helps address that blind spot. You’ll learn a structured, practical approach for aligning marketing, sales, technical, and service teams to better engage AI-first buyers across the entire customer lifecycle. Drawing on proven frameworks and real-world examples, this presentation delivers a clear playbook for adapting your go-to-market strategy in an AI-driven buying environment.

Thank you to our webinar sponsor: 

PVS

 

Cyberattacks in Chemical Distribution: Real Claims, Real Consequences

Privately-held manufacturing and distribution companies may feel that only large, public companies are the target of cyberattacks. However, around 46% of cyberattacks target businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees. Join this webinar to hear from Michael McGuire and Alexandra Bretschneider of JKJ about real Cyber claims they’ve seen with clients in the Chemical industry, the nuanced challenges in each scenario, and the top strategies for prevention.

Thank you to our webinar sponsors: 

Brainerd           Brenntag     Harcros