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In your opinion, what do you think has been the biggest change in the chemicals industry in the past 10 years?
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Talk to the interviewer about the most significant changes you have seen in the chemicals industry. Keep your answer positive by focusing on the changes that have been good for the industry.
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"I feel that the biggest change in the chemicals industry has been the amendment to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These amendments have greatly assisted with the consistency of communication and expectations in the chemicals industry."
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"The chemicals industry is always faced with new challenges as policy changes come all the time. The biggest challenge that stands out to me is increasing capital costs that cause knee-jerk reactions such as cost-cutting measurements that end up being poor decisions further down the road."
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Changes always have the company, customer, and handler in mind, and that builds a better understanding on what can be improved and what basics to stick with.
Rachelle's Feedback
Changes often happen, indeed! Be sure to answer the question at hand rather than give a 'lesson' to the interviewer. What do you believe has been a significant change in the industry, specifically one that has impacted Solvay?
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In my opinion, the biggest change is the decision of all governments to move towards sustainability and a circular economy. The ban on single-use plastic tools for example or plastic recycling as well the emission reduction all pose a serious challenge to the chemical industry. On the other hand, they are also an opportunity, when properly addressed: new products will be needed (like bio-based polymers or battery material recycling for example) and current plants will have to be optimized and properly controlled through the use of digitalization.
Chad's Feedback
Presenting the decision of governments to move towards sustainability and circular economy as an opportunity to develop new products and optimize existing plants ia a smart approach. Your response also demonstrates a high level of awareness of the chemical industry. Nice work!
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