The Water Table Podcast
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The Water Table podcast is a place to learn about agricultural water management topics that impact our industry. Jamie Duininck hosts thought-provoking conversations with a wide variety of experts on topics such as drainage best practices, product standards, technical answers, conservation efforts, land values, crop health, economic impact, system design, safety issues, and more.
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The Iran war and pipe prices
Episode 144 | 48:43 min
With Guests:
- Tom Hughes of Quantum Polymers, Founder, President, and CEO
- Sleiman Bassila, President of BIC Advisory Group
Just 11 days into the Iran war, Jamie hosts an in-depth discussion with two experts in the polyethylene resin market. Joining the conversation are Sleiman Bassila, founder and president of BIC Advisory Group, and Tom Hughes, founder, president, and CEO of Quantum Polymers.
With a combined 45 years in the industry, Sleiman and Tom contextualize current events with a brief history of the polyethylene market. They discuss the current situation, compare it with the 2021 freeze caused by Winter Storm Uri, cover the significance of the shipping shutdown at the Strait of Hormuz, and share their thoughts on potential short- and long-term challenges ahead for producers and consumers.
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