May. 10, 2015Topics
In May 2014, Dr. Neville Prior, Chairman of the Cornelius Group, took over as president of the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC). Speaking about his appointment, Dr. Prior said, "It is now my turn to lead the association ...
Publication of the 2014 figures of Brenntag, DKSH and IMCD has shown that last year was a good one for chemical distributors. Sales growth was moderate, but measures to increase efficiency paid off, and the companies showed improved ...
Sustainability is not a new topic for the global chemical industry, which has a long-standing track record of putting such principles into practice. Along with creating clearly understandable and uniform standards for its own companies, ...
Tank container use is common for transport or storage of liquid chemicals. A wide range of different tank containers is available for nearly every purpose. Very often, chemical companies rent tank containers only to be sure that the ...
The revised EU Good Distribution Guideline went live almost two years ago. In the meantime many national health authorities and associated bodies have worked on guidance documents and codes of conduct to provide support and assistance in ...
The amended EU directive on good distribution practice (GDP) has been in force since 2013. It transfers many principles familiar from pharmaceutical manufacturing to the distribution of medicinal products. The demands on corresponding ...
Despite the damage inflicted upon Deutsche Bahn's image by the recent train drivers' strike, combined transport (CT) is becoming increasingly popular in the economy. Shipping and forwarding agents consider intermodal transport to be a ...
Track-and-trace and serialization legislation for life science companies is gaining momentum around the world. Supply-chain leaders and operations managers must consider compliance with new legislation while examining the broader business ...
In 2011 six European chemical companies joined to create the "Together for Sustainability" initiative (TfS), which now has 12 members in Europe and the U.S.
Chemical distribution is and will continue to be a vibrant and professional industry that has demonstrated its strength by overcoming challenges and emerging intact despite the economic context of recent years. Without a doubt, the ...
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