Uncover the five key themes shaping the household and commercial products landscapes for 2025 as Victoria Meyer delves into insights from the HCPA annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For professionals in the chemical industry, staying informed about regulatory changes, state-level initiatives, and sustainability efforts is crucial.

Victoria explores critical topics such as EPA regulations, state legislation alignment, extended producer responsibility, and the drive towards greener products. State-level regulation shifts are creating complex challenges, and the introduction of new administrations may have significant impacts on policies and business practices. Featuring clips from conversations with industry experts like Steve Caldeira, Steve Bennett, Mike Gruber, Nicholas Georges, and Molly Blessing, this episode provides a deep dive into the priorities and pressing issues within the HCPA.

Join us to learn more about the following topics this week:

• HCPA's overarching themes: safety, efficacy, appropriate use, and transparency, in products and regulations
• Building a more effective EPA and keeping consumers safe through PRIA and TSCA
• Navigating state regulations and driving alignment
• Making sustainability more available and easier to engage with in the chemical industry
• Safe use of household and commercial products
• Effects of Trump's Administration on the chemical industry

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From transforming control room roles to managing "startup hangovers," Bonnie Tully's journey in the chemical industry is a masterclass in navigating complexity and fostering innovation. As COO of Evonik, Bonnie shares her insights with host Victoria Meyer on the evolution of industry roles, the critical importance of middle management, and future trends involving AI and project-centric environments.

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Bonnie's recount of her experience in setting up a plant in Singapore, managing a diverse team, and implementing a multicultural work environment highlights the intricacies of global operations. Victoria and Bonnie explore the shift towards self-managing employees, the essential role of middle management in maintaining company cohesion, and strategies for attracting top talent in an increasingly competitive landscape.

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• Bonnie Tully's career origin, evolution, and the 3 biggest changes she's seen in the chemical industry in the span of her career
• Transformation of chemical industry roles
• Trends in the chemical industry and looking to the future: what's next?
• Setting up culture from scratch and the "startup hangover"
• Tackling the talent attraction perspective, creating a unified culture, and social media's role

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