15.11.2012
- German process plant engineering firms face a stiff wind of competition from firms in other countries that have access to cheaper labor, lower procurement costs and enjoy more...
25.10.2012
- Technology - Growing chemicals demand from Asia and the need to reduce exposure to fluctuating oil prices continue to drive petrochemicals expansion in the Middle East. In the past...
25.09.2012
- A Spoonful of Safety - Demand in the pharmaceutical industry has sharply increased for the manufacture of targeted and potent drugs that improve efficacy and reduce side effects...
25.09.2012
- Sprint to the Finish - Agile methods such as Scrum are beginning to dominate in software development over the classical "waterfall" approaches, to which computer validation has...
25.09.2012
- GMP in View - Within two years, Chemgineering - as general planner and contractor - converted a bottling plant at DSM to comply with current standards. The efficient collaboration...
25.09.2012
- Pharmaceuticals - Of the many challenges inherent with biosimilar development, the inability to predict market expectations may top the list for decision makers. While uncertainty...
25.09.2012
- Market Transition - When we think about the patent cliff, an image along the lines of a massive waterfall, with companies' revenues in free fall comes to mind. What we usually...
14.06.2012
- The Real Thing - Copies, fakes and imitations pose a problem for nearly every segment of industry. Counterfeiting is booming. Imitations are not just a problem for consumers...