28.11.2018
- In the past, much of the attractive growth for specialty chemicals companies came from China and the rebound of the US economy. In the future, companies need to consider a...
02.04.2014
- Despite lingering uncertainty about Europe's recovery and global GDP growth, more than 50 % of executives surveyed at leading chemicals industry players and investment banks expect...
12.02.2014
- Strategy - The prolonged Great Recession has signaled a new period of sustained market volatility. A recent Chemical Customer Connectivity Index (C3X) survey of 150 chemical...
26.11.2013
- A new analysis by A.T. Kearney paints a turbulent picture ahead for global chemicals players as a $33 billion debt peak in 2016 combines with depressed margins resulting from U.S...
03.09.2013
- In recent years, chemical players have managed their businesses with little clear direction in the light of continuing volatile markets. They aimed to address the key strategic...
03.06.2013
- Top Management Survey - The previous edition of C3X found that the European chemical industry can generate additional sales of up to €25 billion if it is able to better exploit the...
05.12.2012
- Growth Opportunities - A new market of consumer-focused healthcare products is emerging to occupy the space between consumer goods and pharmaceuticals-and becoming a battleground...
29.11.2012
- A new market of consumer-focused healthcare products is emerging to occupy the space between consumer goods and pharmaceuticals - and becoming a battleground that giants in both...
19.11.2012
- Strategy - The European chemical industry is facing major challenges as value chains increasingly move eastward, drawn by economic growth and market opportunities in Asia. A new...
31.05.2012
- Value Chains - A.T. Kearney, CHEManager Europe and Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Institute of Business Administration at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy)...
06.03.2012
- Customer Relationships in a Tough Economy - Against the backdrop of an increasingly uncertain economic climate marked by low confidence and a widespread fear of another emerging...
06.09.2011
- Since the Great Recession, the European chemical sector has experienced a major turnaround and significant volume growth. The financial performance of many industry leaders has...
30.05.2011
- Managing The Future - Over the last months, chemical companies across all regions reported increasing production volumes and sales. Even though in many cases pre-recession levels...
11.11.2010
- Perfect Placement - There now appears to be no doubt that the landscape for chemical park operators will look different in the medium term. There has been talk time and again that...
10.09.2010
- Marked Improvement - Economic times are changing for the better, markets have returned to life: Chemical demand is outperforming recovery of the global economy following last year...
18.05.2010
- Top management panel Chemical Customer Connectivity Index (C3X) is going to the next round with the objective of getting to the bottom of what is currently at the top of the...
21.01.2010
- So far, global chemical Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has appeared almost immune to the financial and economic crisis, with the 2008 figure being the second-highest after 2003...