March 23-27, 2026

World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) 2026

Location: Houston, Texas

Meet us at WPC 2026 in Houston, Texas. Hosted by S&P Global, WPC stands as the longest-running and most esteemed event in the petrochemical industry, boasting a legacy that extends over 40 years. The conference offers unparalleled market insights from leading experts, equipping you to tackle challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

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Catalyzing the Transformation: Renewal for Chemicals in an Era of Disruption

As we enter 2026, the petrochemical industry is approaching a defining inflection point. A prolonged supply downturn continues to create pressure, but it is also opening a window of opportunity as companies reassess portfolios, investment timing, and acquisition strategies. The question many leaders are asking is not if the cycle will turn, but who will be best positioned when it does. WPC 2026 incorparates these thoughts into thier session themes.

We are excited to meet you at WPC 2026!

Graham Knights, Vice President Chemicals

Graham is the Vice President, Chemicals at Solomon Associates, where he is responsible for Solomon’s chemical benchmarking studies, as well as leading consulting engagements with clients across the chemicals sector. In his role, he draws directly on the leadership, regional insight, client-facing experience, and benchmarking and performance improvement solutions expertise from his previous position as Solomon's Vice President for the Europe and Africa regions.

Graham is an expert in the energy industry with having spent 30 years in the Downstream and Petrochemicals industry, holding Senior and Executive level roles in BP and INEOS across Operations, Finance, and Commercial roles. Graham is based in Farnborough in the UK and holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bradford.

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Chemicals Benchmarking

Solomon delivers the only third-party benchmarking assessment that provides visibility into trends in yields, reliability, and energy efficiency, among other performance areas. Plants in 70 countries use Solomon’s benchmarking to integrate positive changes and improve performance.
Chemicals Advisory Services

Optimize yields, lower production costs, increase profits, justify change, and remain competitive in the world of chemical manufacturing. From closing gaps and addressing challenges identified in one of our benchmarking studies, to receiving expert guidance to address a wide range of operational opportunities or challenges, we can help.  
Olefin Study

Solomon analyzes plant performance data, benchmarks against peers to identify gaps, and provides insight into where clients should focus their improvement efforts. The benchmarking study results can be used to improve target-setting, prioritize spending, and develop action plans.
Aromatics Study

Solomon's Aromatics Study provides a global perspective on the performance highs and lows of all your units, regardless of location, starting with your aggregate complex performance and moving down in granularity to the level of the individual unit.
EBSM Study

Identify and target specific performance areas for improvement in your ethylbenzene and styrene plant. Styrene plants from around the world rely on Solomon’s EBSM Study to identify performance improvement opportunities.
Performance Excellence

Boost your company’s profitability without major changes. By systematically evaluating your operational and financial performance as compared with competitors, our experienced consultants identify “Quick-Hit” improvement opportunities that can be accomplished within a few months.
Reliability & Maintenance

Learn how Solomon provides world-class oil & gas benchmarking & advisory services to companies operating throughout the energy value chain with an improved reliability and maintenance strategy.
Capital Investment Analysis (Q1 Day 1™)

Mitigate the risk of capital investment in new or expanded facilities. Get an independent, data-driven analysis gained from benchmarking 85% of the world’s refining capacity, 75% of olefin manufacturing capacity, and 60% of aromatics plants.

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