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Chemistry & Life Sciences

Flow Chemistry - A Mature Technology still on the Rise

20.04.2020 -

The change in many chemical companies’ product portfolio away from commodities to customer-specific specialties is one of the current challenges facing the process...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Flow Chemistry: A Mature Technology still on the Rise

20.04.2020 -

The change in many chemical companies’ product portfolio away from commodities to customer-specific specialties is one of the current challenges facing the process...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Oqema: From Intermediary to Service Provider

29.06.2018 - The specialties market is under pressure. In order to generate value, manufacturers and clients need to continue optimizing their supply chain on a regular basis. As a result, the...

Logistics & Supply Chain

It All Starts with Chemistry

03.04.2017 - Reviewing the list of the world’s top chemical companies will confirm “the chemical industry touches all other industries.” You will see the inventors of Aspirin, Teflon, Saran...

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Countering Commoditization

04.03.2014 - From Unique To Common - In the business world, commoditization is defined as the process by which goods that are initially distinguishable in terms of attributes (uniqueness or...

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The Long Way Back

19.07.2012 - Business in Great Britain - Since 2008, the UK chemical industry has gone through one of the biggest downturns in production of all the world's leading producers of chemicals. Now...

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Dr. Hubert Fink To Head Lanxess’ Basic Chemicals Business Unit

10.12.2010 - On Jan. 1 Dr. Hubert Fink, head of Lanxess' Semi-Crystalline Products (SCP) business unit, will take on a new position at the helm of the Basic Chemicals (BAC) business unit. He...

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An Evolving Model

20.07.2010 - Dow Corning jumped into unchartered waters back in 2002 with the launch of its Xiameter brand. Designed as an affordable way for the company's customers to buy standard silicones...