12.05.2016
- Globalization and digitalization and the increasing requirements of their customers and their principals pose a variety of challenges on chemical distributors. Constant innovation...
12.05.2016
- So far, in the Western world limited attention has been paid to the Chinese market for chemical distribution. In fact, only last year´s ICIS list of the biggest global chemical...
12.05.2016
- The chemical distribution industry has annual sales of around €168 billion globally, with about €28 billion in Europe. As a crucial link in the supply chain that connects...
12.05.2016
- Distributors often see themselves in a central position within the chemicals (or polymers) value chain, as a bridge between supplier expectations and customer needs. This position...
12.05.2016
- Collaboration between chemical distributors and logistic service providers (LSPs) has become increasingly important in recent years as supply chains become more complex and markets...
12.05.2016
- US resins producer Reichhold Group and Italy’s Polynt have agreed to merge, creating a leading global composite resins and coatings company. The combined entity will be equally...
12.05.2016
- The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of persons or persons who deliberately...
11.05.2016
- Solvay Engineering Plastics is establishing a dedicated part-testing laboratory in Shanghai, China, to support the growth of customers in Asia. The Belgium-based producer’s first...
10.05.2016
- US specialty chemicals company Chemtura is expanding its relationship with Azelis Americas with effect from Jul. 26, 2016. The company, formerly Koda Distribution Group, will...
10.05.2016
- Ineos Enterprises said it has reached “agreement in principle” to sell Ineos Styrenics, its expandable polystyrene (EPS) arm, to Polish producer Synthos for €80 million. The...