How the best performing chemical companies balance asset optimization, growth ambition, and risk in an uncertain environment

Brownfield vs. Greenfield: Strategic Implications for Capex in Chemicals

Chemical manufacturers face a defining capital dilemma:

  • Optimize existing assets for reliability, efficiency, and margin?
  • Or invest in new capacity to capture growth and strategic advantage?
 

With market volatility, regulatory pressure, supply chain uncertainty, and rising project risk, the stakes for every capital decision have never been higher.

Join industry experts Steve Horstkamp, Managing Director, U.S. Chemical Industry Practice Leader, Marsh Risk, Bob Petrella, P.E., Engineering Manager at Innophos, and Finario for a practical discussion on how leading organizations are evaluating brownfield and greenfield investments with greater discipline, visibility, and confidence.

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How the best performing chemical companies balance asset optimization, growth ambition, and risk in an uncertain environment​ (ET)

Brownfield vs. Greenfield: Strategic Implications for Capex in Chemicals

Chemical manufacturers face a defining capital dilemma:

  • Optimize existing assets for reliability, efficiency, and margin?
  • Or invest in new capacity to capture growth and strategic advantage?

 

With market volatility, regulatory pressure, supply chain uncertainty, and rising project risk, the stakes for every capital decision have never been higher.

Join industry experts Steve Horstkamp, Managing Director, U.S. Chemical Industry Practice Leader, Marsh Risk, Bob Petrella, P.E., Engineering Manager at Innophos, and Finario for a practical discussion on how leading organizations are evaluating brownfield and greenfield investments with greater discipline, visibility, and confidence.

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Guest Speakers

Steve Horstkamp

Managing Director, U.S. Chemical Industry Practice Leader, Marsh Risk

Bob Petrella

Engineering Manager, Innophos​

Rich Feldman

Vice President of Marketing, Finario

Steve Horstkamp

Managing Director, U.S. Chemical Industry Practice Leader, Marsh Risk

Bob Petrella

Engineering Manager, Innophos

Rich Feldman

VP of Marketing, Finario

Where, and How Enterprise Capex Must Come of Age in 2027 and Beyond

November 19, 2026 | 11:00AM Webinar 
Discover how enterprise leaders can build more resilient Capex portfolios and outperform peers. Explore key findings from The Hackett Group’s new study, Evolving Approaches to Capital Planning and Project Portfolio Management.