04.06.2014
- Refining and Petrochemicals - The golden age of refining which peaked in the first decade of this century is over. Now oil refining has become a far more complex operation. Since...
04.06.2014
- Regulatory Requirements - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) represent the minimum requirements that must be satisfied when producing pharmaceuticals for human or veterinary use...
04.06.2014
- If Matthias Zachert mounted the steep steps to the new Lanxess headquarters on the Rhine River in Cologne, when returning to the German chemical producer as CEO on April l, he may...
09.05.2014
- New legislation, expiring patents and increasing healthcare costs call for decisive changes in the global pharmaceutical industry. New markets for specialty medicines...
09.05.2014
- Regaining a foothold - "Made in Germany" is often regarded as a symbol for quality. But quality has its price, and this a cross that the large plant contractors committee (AGAB) in...
08.05.2014
- Variety of Factors Influence Salaries - In the last 10 years, salaries in China have been rising at an average annual rate of about 14%. Though this rate has recently been somewhat...
08.05.2014
- Understanding The Source - Classification of today's supply chain - regarding all organic chemicals involved in the manufacturing of an API - is a useful tool for demonstrating...
08.05.2014
- In contrast to chemicals, the global pharmaceutical industry is little plagued by market cyclicality or general economic swings. But it faces equally daunting challenges, as the...
07.05.2014
- Eliminating Inefficiency - When paint and specialty chemicals producer AkzoNobel looked to improve customer service and raise return on capital by cutting excess inventory, it...
07.05.2014
- Growth is the dominant topic in the 2014 edition of "CHEManager Distribution & Logistics". Our authors discussed the market situation, challenges and opportunities for the chemical...
