Keyword: chemical industry

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C3X Survey 2013: From Collaboration to Excellence in Chemicals

03.09.2013 - In recent years, chemical players have managed their businesses with little clear direction in the light of continuing volatile markets. They aimed to address the key strategic...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Chinese Chemical Industry and Environmental Protection

02.09.2013 - Getting Serious About Pollution? - According to a report by the World Health Organization, seven of the 10 most polluted cities in the world are in China. Depending on the method...

Where Is Germany Headed? Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

15.08.2013 - No question, the chemical industry faces daunting challenges. As sales markets and goods flows globalize and new production centers emerge, both large and small companies are...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Green Chemistry and Engineering

24.07.2013 - Proving the Value of Sustainability - Green chemistry and engineering, a promising and innovative approach toward sustainable chemistry, is not yet established. As every adoption...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Change In China

24.07.2013 - Predicting Threats And Opportunities - The transformation of the Chinese economy is a major topic in the media, covered by publications as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, Al...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics in Times of Cracking Frontiers

21.06.2013 - The political changes in the heart of Europe at the end of the 1990s brought back former border regions and infrastructure-disadvantaged territories in the middle of Europe. The...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Pure Chemical Transport Cost Benchmark

21.06.2013 - In most companies the major part of logistics costs are transport costs. Therefore, well conducted negotiations with service providers can lead to enormous cost reductions. But how...

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Yara Calls Off Big Canadian Fertilizer Expansion

14.06.2013 - Yara has postponed the expansion of its fertilizer plant in Canada, as rising costs and a market oversupply reduce the viability of the project that analysts estimate would have...