Markets & Companies

Building Momentum

19.01.2015 - In the US, where economic growth has been characterized as "slow and steady" for some time, expansion and strength in the chemical industry continues and momentum is building. In...

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Ineos Still Bullish on Shale Gas

17.01.2015 - As the UK government's push to repeat the US shale gas boom on its own soil moved up a notch in late 2014 with the sale of exploration licenses, Ineos revealed plans to expand...

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How now, Jim Ratcliffe?

17.01.2015 - With prices for crude oil now below $60 a barrel, analysts are questioning the viability of many shale projects. But while the breathtaking price plunge may have Saudi sheiks and...

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Why Are Foreign Chemical Companies Growing More Slowly in China?

24.11.2014 - Several sources, both among our consulting clients and among industry experts, have remarked that recently, domestic chemical companies have been able to achieve faster sales...

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The Formula For Success

20.11.2014 - Ontario, Canada, ranked number one for greenfield capital investment in North America during 2013. The results were part of a report by FDI Intelligence, the research division of...

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Global Competitiveness Index

19.11.2014 - Innovation, talent development and institutional strength continue to play a defining role in determining the world's most competitive economies, according to the Global...

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Accelerating the Benefits Achievable from Biocatalysis

02.10.2014 - Recently, Codexis has signed a platform technology license agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). Under the terms of the agreement, Codexis, a developer of biocatalysts for the...

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Attractive Areas in China’s Chemical Industry

02.09.2014 - As a consultant specializing in the chemical industry in China, I often get asked for attractive areas in the industry - mostly by companies looking to expand their business. I am...