Building resilient chemical companies
Helping chemical companies transform in a digital world
What we do
Accenture’s chemical industry group helps chemical companies apply innovation, transformational strategies and digital enablement for growth, differentiation and superior operations. We have over 30 years of experience working in all segments of the chemical industry—including basic and intermediate chemicals, polymers, fibers and elastomers, agricultural chemicals, paints and coatings, industrial gases, and other specialty chemicals—across the value chain.
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Functional Consulting
We help chemical companies embed technology-led innovation and digital capabilities to transform corporate functions. With innovative, comprehensive and proven approaches and solutions, we rapidly scale and accelerate enterprise-wide business value and performance.
- Customers & Channels
- Finance & Enterprise Performance
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Talent & Organization
Technology Consulting
We help chemical companies leverage the latest technologies to drive business value, guiding them through the consideration, shaping, planning and execution of complex transformations for applications, platforms and architectures. We advise on areas such as analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, digital and enterprise resource planning.
- Technology Advisory
- Application & Architecture Advisory
Industry Consulting
We integrate business and technology trends that help change the way chemical companies run their operations. Through better real-time visibility, automation and connected worker solutions, we help improve plant safety and productivity.
- Asset Performance Management
- Automation & Industrial IT
- Capital Projects and Engineering Data Management
- Environmental, Health and Safety Management
- Manufacturing/Production Optimization
- Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity
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What we think
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Reshaping customer focus for the digital age in chemicals
The customer-facing landscape is changing. How can chemical companies keep up? Anticipate and adapt. Learn how in this first of four-part series about the Living Business. -
Industry X.0: Unlocking the power of digital in plant operations
Digital technology is playing a pivotal role in plant operations. See how more chemical companies are reaping the benefits as digital adoption increases. -
Gauging digital performance in the chemical industry
Digital is transforming the chemical industry. Learn the key traits of high performers and how they're approaching the digital revolution. -
Insights for chemical companies
Ojas Wadivkar discusses the role of digital and innovation in the chemical industry. -
Reigniting Growth: Opportunities ahead for the European chemical industry
Existing growth drivers are losing steam in the European chemical industry. Our Bernd Elser offers four key priorities to reignite growth. -
Petrochemicals: Ownership changes bring greater risks
Traditional patterns of petrochemical ownership are changing, especially in emerging markets. -
Safety culture in chemicals
Learn why building an effective safety culture is essential for chemical companies to meet the challenges of an evolving future workforce. -
Navigating U.S. supply chain disruptions
With the growth of exports, U.S. chemical producers must build nimble and dynamic supply chains. Read our report. -
Digital in chemistry and advanced materials
In collaboration with Accenture, the World Economic Forum reports on the industry’s digital revolution. -
Agricultural chemicals: Assessing the digital journey
Digital technology is key to improving the supply chain for agricultural chemical companies. See highlights from our study. -
Future workforce in chemicals
Women and millennials are vital to the future workforce in chemicals. Learn how companies can attract the best talent and stay competitive. -
Taking the European chemical industry into the circular economy
Explore the potential and challenges of the circular economy for European chemical companies. Read our study.
Who we work with
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Accelerating Divestment
A global chemical company needed a new standalone, cloud-based IT environment. See how we helped build a flexible, low-cost solution. -
Cloud-Based Communications Portal
A large chemical company built a cloud-based portal to empower its employees with stronger communications tools. See how we helped. -
Borealis LAT: Borealis SAP ECC 6.0 implementation
Borealis and Accenture collaborated to implement SAP ECC 6.0 for its Eastern Europe operations. -
Styrolution: Harmonized ERP platform
Styrolution and Accenture collaborated to implement a single, integrated ERP platform.
In the news
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Digital technologies in chemical plant operations beginning to drive profits, fuel further investments
Digital adoption is increasing in chemical company plants as more firms recognize the financial and operational value of technologies. -
Companies that harness digital technologies to boost efficiency and growth could raise their market capitalization by $6B
A lack of skills threatens companies' ability to create the 'Industry X.0' action plan required to realize these benefits. -
Accenture, JSR and NTT begin work on a proof-of-concept for a smart industrial complex
The goal is to develop a connected worker platform that collects and analyzes data and recreates experienced worker’s capabilities. -
Accenture achieves lead position in HfS Blueprint Guide to Industry 4.0 Services
The report cites our deep understanding of manufacturing and integration of digital capabilities in Industry 4.0 solutions. -
Accenture and SAP: Advancing a new era of digital transformation
We've expanded our collaboration with SAP to co-develop SAP S/4HANA® Chemicals to help chemical companies digitally transform. -
Accenture helps Syngenta transform its global logistics
We collaborated with Syngenta on a new digital operating model that drives lower costs and higher service performance.