Where the Chemical Squeeze Goes Next.
05.07.2026
HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE
- Why Europe's chemical industry is facing a structural downturn, not just a rough year
- The €100B+ blind spot: why services spend is the least-managed line on the balance sheet
- How automation is reshaping procurement and where the real value is shifting
- What the data says about AI adoption and cross-functional collaboration gaps
- Why "just add coverage to your existing system" doesn't hold up and what actually works
- A clear answer to the question every procurement leader is now asking: what is procurement for?
AUTHOR’S INTRO
I am Gregory, Co-Founder of Apadua, a ProcureTech company based in Cologne, Germany. Apadua's platform helps enterprises and fast-scaling businesses source complex services through collaborative workflows and embedded AI agents.
Yours Gregory N. Vider, co-founder of apadua