Chemistry & Life Sciences

Hard Wood With a Soft Core

31.08.2012 - Wood is one of the most flexible materials our planet has to offer. It is used for sturdy constructions or simply for decorative items, as winter fuel or as a musical instrument...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Natural Resource Base in the Chemical Industry, Growing Markets for Bio-Based Polymers, Lubricants and Surfactants

20.07.2012 - Bio-Based Chemicals - As raw materials become increasingly scarce and expensive and the effects of global warming become progressively evident, the scientific, business and...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

19.07.2012 - Mean and Lean - The pharmaceutical supply chain has gone through a dramatic transformation over the past few decades, with an ever-increasing number of players involved in...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Producer-Distributor Relationship in the Supply Chain

14.06.2012 - Defining Roles - To find out more about how chemical producers and distributors perceive and value their relationship, the Stratley Distribution Survey investigated several aspects...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The link between carbohydrate crop and crude oil prices

14.06.2012 - Diversifying Feedstocks - In recent years, there has been a growing interest in manufacturing bio-based chemicals from the major carbohydrate crops via fermentation technologies as...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

BASF Realigns Research

14.05.2012 - German chemicals major BASF is realigning its research and is focusing even more strongly on the market and the global customer industries. Alongside the further development of the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Will API Manufacturing Move out of India and China?

17.04.2012 - In recent years many companies have touted their expansion into emerging markets as a means of lowering costs, increasing sales and expanding their global presence. Much of the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Active Ingredients in Personal Care Formulations

17.04.2012 - Seeking Effective Ingredients - Active ingredients in personal care formulations also activate sales. Consumers desire to see visible results and have raised expectations for...