Keyword: chemical distributors

Logistics & Supply Chain

The Chemical Distribution Industry

08.06.2020 - In today’s competitive global market, chemical distributors face not only growing compliance demands and have to deal with digitalization and cyber security issues, but also strive...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Chemical Distribution and Logistics in Eastern Europe

08.05.2019 - The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) consists of ten Eurasian countries formed following the break-up of the Soviet Union. Three years after its inception in 1991, United...

News

IMCD Buys Germany’s Velox

03.09.2018 - IMCD has signed a deal to buy Germany’s Velox, marking the Dutch distribution group’s second acquisition so far this year. The Hamburg-headquartered company, which celebrates its...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Transformation of the Chemical Distribution Industry

26.04.2018 - Everywhere in business today, customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders or owners, consultants and other pundits, and also the media seem to only have one topic. It is...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

It Takes Two to Tango

03.04.2017 - In the drive to reach growth objectives, or to maintain and enhance “critical mass”, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) has been a theme for the chemical distribution industry for years...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Distribution Models for the Future

12.05.2016 - Distributors often see themselves in a central position within the chemicals (or polymers) value chain, as a bridge between supplier expectations and customer needs. This position...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Logistics Service Providers Are Equal Partners

07.05.2014 - Complexity management P. Viebig: Before taking specific steps, we need a shift of perspectives. Only if we regard logistics as part of the value chain rather than a factor of costs...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

A Global Company Needs Globally Harmonized Systems

07.05.2014 - Complexity management and standardization M. Fischer: Merck is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company that operates in a highly regulated market. The complexity of the supply...