11.04.2013
- Bad Pill - Patent expiries, technological developments, the introduction of innovative products, the increasing incidence of counterfeit drugs and the recent environmental...
21.03.2013
- Weal and Woe - Despite pressure from the currency crisis, volatile markets and weak demand in some countries, the performance of the European chemical industry in 2012 was better...
22.02.2013
- When new company chieftains say they want to be a catalyst for change, many listeners brush it off as a tired cliché. Patrick Thomas is proof that it needn't be. Stepping into his...
05.02.2013
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has come a long way since the German inventor Friedrich Klatte received the first patent for PVC in 1913. PVC's journey to becoming the world's third...
29.01.2013
- Human Resource Management - The U.S. chemical industry currently supports almost 25% of U.S. GDP and produces more than 15% of the world´s chemicals. However, by 2015 China is...
29.01.2013
- Codexis, headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA is a developer of enzymes and processes for the production of pharmaceuticals, biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Following...
29.01.2013
- A Look into the Future - Where is the U.S. economy heading in 2013? Industry leaders predict their companies will navigate uncertainty, including changes in pharmaceutical...
14.12.2012
- GTL - Some of the major doubts about the long-term viability of gas-to-liquid (GTL) technologies for producing fuels and chemicals from natural gas are now beginning to be...
10.12.2012
- General Motors (GM) has been named the winner in the Performance & Customization (Aftermarket) category of the Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE) 2012 Automotive Innovation...
05.12.2012
- Growth Opportunities - A new market of consumer-focused healthcare products is emerging to occupy the space between consumer goods and pharmaceuticals-and becoming a battleground...
