State of the Chemical Industry- 2026
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Summary
This presentation provides ACC’s outlook for the U.S. macroeconomy and offers insights into demand trends across key chemical end‑use markets, including housing, automotive, and other industrial sectors. It will explore how recent geopolitical conflicts and heightened energy market volatility are influencing economic growth, business investment, and consumer behavior in the United States, and assesses what these dynamics mean for chemical demand. The discussion also highlights emerging risks that companies should consider as they plan for the future in an increasingly uncertain operating environment.
Speaker
Martha Moore
Managing Director, Economics and Statistics
American Chemistry Council
Martha Gilchrist Moore is the Chief Economist and Managing Director for Economics and Statistics at the American Chemistry Council. Martha analyzes the impact of various policy initiatives and energy trends on the chemical industry. In addition, she produces forecasts for the economy and chemical industry. She also directs the Council’s research on the direct and indirect economic contributions of the business of chemistry and the benefits to consumers. Martha has worked on chemical industry issues for more than 25 years and is an authority on the market dynamics for the chemical industry and its end-use customer industries. Martha holds a master’s degree in economics from Indiana University and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a member of the National Association for Business Economics and the US Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) and serves on the board of the National Capital Area Chapter of USAEE.
Moderator
Traci Purdum
Editor in Chief
Chemical Processing
Traci Purdum, an award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering manufacturing and management issues, is a graduate of the Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Kent, Ohio, and an alumnus of the Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Purdum, who has been with Chemical Processing since 2008, serves as moderator to the brand’s many webinars and roundtables. She also hosts the podcast Process Safety With Trish & Traci.
