06.05.2015
- Specialty chemical manufacturers have identified federal regulations as a barrier to growth in a recent industrywide Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Society of Chemical...
06.05.2015
- For the second consecutive year, the Boston Consulting Group has conducted a total shareholder return (TSR) analysis of the chemical industry. The top 10 chemical companies have...
06.05.2015
- A wind of change is in the air when it comes to logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. Although most companies are still quite optimistic with regard to the current business...
06.05.2015
- The years following World War II were very kind to chemistry. The research universities and the chemical industry-one of the most beneficial partnerships our technologically...
24.03.2015
- The sharp drop in oil prices in the second half of last year is causing some dilemmas not only for individual chemical producers in Europe, particularly those making petrochemicals...
24.03.2015
- Lacquer derived from tree sap originated in China about 7,000 years ago. This lacquer gave objects a hard protective coating that provided water resistance. Indeed, most of the...
23.03.2015
- There's been no trace of the original gold-digging market for a long time. The hyperbole and initial euphoria have been followed by disillusionment and stark reality. For some time...
23.03.2015
- In February 2013, the Carlyle Group completed its acquisition of DuPont's Performance Coatings business for US$4.9 billion. Upon becoming an independent company, the business was...
