21.11.2011

Mexico Sees Life Beyond U.S. Export Market

For years after the North American Free Trade Agreement came into force, the main road to riches for many Mexican entrepreneurs was across the border. Now they are increasingly likely to cross an ocean instead. Mexico's foreign trade with the United States soared after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which also includes Canada, kicked off in 1994, almost tripling in six years. more11.05.2011

BHP To Move Specialty Office To Saskatchewan

BHP Billiton said on Tuesday it will move the head office of its diamonds and specialty products unit to Saskatchewan, a move that ties in with the Anglo-Australian miner's plans to develop the world's largest potash mine in the Western Canadian province. more28.04.2011

BASF's Wingas Opens Dutch Office

German gas marketing joint venture Wingas on Wednesday opened an office in Dutch Rijswijk near The Hague to expand its sales in the Benelux region, it said in a statement. Wingas, which is part of Wintershall, the oil and gas arm of chemicals group BASF, set up an office in Belgium in 2003 as part of a strategy to supply customers in European countries outside Germany, where it has a 20% gas market share. more13.12.2010

Industrial Park Marketing Trends

New Innovations - The environment for industrial parks and infrastructure service providers is still difficult and has worsened during the financial and economic crisis. Nevertheless, continued optimism is needed; this article deals with the prospects of location marketing through the recognition and implementation of important trends. Which concepts will win new settling companies and investors? Which marketing strategies promise the highest success for chemical and industrial parks? more10.11.2010

Jurong Island, Singapore's Energy and Chemicals Hub

Singapore aims to raise the competitiveness of its chemical industry by further developing Jurong Island, the 32 square km (12.4 sq mile) offshore hub, home to 96 petroleum, petrochemicals and specialty chemicals companies from around the world. The man-made amalgamation of seven smaller islands southwest of Singapore is the centrepiece of the city-state's energy and chemicals industry, which has experienced considerable success over the past three decades. more22.07.2010

A Future, Together

Proud History - Sir Tom McKillop, the former CEO of Astrazeneca, encapsulated Scotland's relationship with the chemical sciences industry perfectly: "Scotland has a very proud history of innovation in the chemical sciences but we can't rest on our laurels. Be innovative and success will follow." The industry has a long and established history in Scotland. The country which gave the world innovators such as Joseph Lister has become a base for some of the world's biggest chemical sciences operators. more