Keyword: CMI 3-4/2015

Markets & Companies

Low Oil Prices Pose Challenges for European Chemical Industry

24.03.2015 - The sharp drop in oil prices in the second half of last year is causing some dilemmas not only for individual chemical producers in Europe, particularly those making petrochemicals...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Energy Efficient Building

24.03.2015 - The energy consumption in Germany based on buildings is approximately a third part of the total amount. This reflects the strong need for sustainability in construction products...

Markets & Companies

Coatings in China: Present and Future

24.03.2015 - Lacquer derived from tree sap originated in China about 7,000 years ago. This lacquer gave objects a hard protective coating that provided water resistance. Indeed, most of the...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

General Renovation Without Shutdown

24.03.2015 - Most process plants are in operation over several decades. During this time, of course, parts of the plant and individual components will repeatedly have to be replaced. The...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Quality and Efficiency in Pharma Manufacturing

23.03.2015 - The pharmaceutical industry is confronting a variety of new and complex challenges in the face of globalization and changing market dynamics. The past decade has witnessed a...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Technology vs. Execution Expertise

23.03.2015 - The chemical industry is a booming sector for industrial plant manufacturers. Among other things, the shale gas bonanza in the US is inundating European and especially German...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The New K-REACh

23.03.2015 - It is on everyone's lips: Since Jan. 1, K-REACh has been the law in South Korea. With this implementation, the global chemical industry faces a list of new requirements. The good...

Markets & Companies

Tomorrow’s Pharmaceutical Market?

23.03.2015 - There's been no trace of the original gold-digging market for a long time. The hyperbole and initial euphoria have been followed by disillusionment and stark reality. For some time...