Plant Construction & Process Technology

Sourcing from India and China

30.10.2013 - 'Pharmacy To The World' - In today's global pharmaceutical industry 2.0, emerging regions led by India (BRIC - Brazil, Russia, India, China) have moved to the front row in terms of...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Broken Supply Chains

30.10.2013 - In The Red Tape - For decades, governments and companies around the world focused almost exclusively on tariffs as the biggest impediment to global trade. Today, tariffs are at a...

Logistics & Supply Chain

SQAS Helps Access Safety, Quality in Logistics

30.10.2013 - Streamlined System - The chemical industry in Europe utilizes to a large extent the logistics services offered by third parties to store, handle and transport raw materials...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

A Shaky Platform?

29.10.2013 - Monitoring The Supply Chain - The globalization of chemical raw material procurement is presenting significant challenges to the pharmaceutical industry. Adopting basic good...

News

Lonza’s Corporate Overhaul

28.10.2013 - Strategic Maneuvers - When Richard Ridinger took over as CEO of Basel, Switzerland-based Lonza in May 2012, the 115-year old life science and chemical company with sales of just...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Russia’s and Eastern Europe’s Booming Pharma Industry

28.10.2013 - Potential For Success - There is great promise for innovative R&D, generics and active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacture in Russia and the countries that make up Central...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Azelis Refreshes Chemical Distribution

24.10.2013 - Development and Growth - At the end of April, specialty chemicals distributor Azelis, which has an annual turnover of €1.1 billion announced that it had successfully secured a...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Phthalates and their Alternatives

24.10.2013 - Better, Or Just Different? - As the world moves away from using phthalates because of their association with human health effects, making sure their replacement alternatives are...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Ashland’s Jeff Wolff on the Importance of Innovation

24.10.2013 - Transfomer - It was one of the biggest headlines of 2011 - Ashland Closes ISP Acquisition For $3.2 Billion.When the Kentucky-based specialty chemicals company wrapped up the deal...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Bioplastics Commercialization in Asia

24.10.2013 - Going Green, Going East - Developing more sustainable materials and meeting demand patterns in Asian growth markets are two of today's major challenges for European chemical...