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In the strategic debate on the current state and future of the chemical industry in Poland and Europe, Katarzyna Byczkowska (BASF Poland), Kamil Majczak (Qemetica), Paweł Bielski (Grupa Azoty), and Maciej Zieliński (Siemens Poland) analyzed the key challenges of the sector, focusing primarily on solutions and actions that can strengthen its competitiveness in the years ahead.

Three themes dominated the discussion: cost competitiveness, EU regulations, and investments in digitalization.

Dr Arkadiusz Majoch (Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Chemistry Institute), Henryk Kubiczek (Grupa Azoty) and Przemysław Kubaszewski (Envag) took part in a discussion on the main technological trends in the chemical industry. The conversation focused on the role of technology as a response to cost and regulatory pressure and on the need for closer cooperation between science and industry.

Mateusz Kidoń (Siemens Poland) and Sebastian Kubiak (Spyrosoft) demonstrated how specific solutions – from data integration to advanced analytics and digital twins – translate into higher efficiency, operational stability, and long-term competitiveness of chemical operations.