Keyword: CMI 09/14

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Tailoring Chemical Applications

02.09.2014 - Over the years, the meaning of the term ''process intensification'' has changed and today, there is still no precise and generally accepted definition. At least there is a general...

Markets & Companies

Attractive Areas in China’s Chemical Industry

02.09.2014 - As a consultant specializing in the chemical industry in China, I often get asked for attractive areas in the industry - mostly by companies looking to expand their business. I am...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Export of Chemicals to China

02.09.2014 - As a result of recent changes to regulations, the requirements for the import of chemical products into China have become more stringent and more complex. In contrast to the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The Power of Combining Strengths

02.09.2014 - The role of chemical distribution is often reduced to sourcing, storing, repackaging and supplying chemicals. However, many chemical distributors - such as Brenntag - offer much...

Markets & Companies

Focus on Sustainability Makes Perfect Business Sense

02.09.2014 - DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber. Up to 15 times stronger...

Markets & Companies

M&A in Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

02.09.2014 - The first half suggests that 2014 will be a record year for M&A in pharmaceuticals, with the size of deals having increased substantially over prior years. In 2011, the deal volume...

Strategy & Management

Building a Future-Proof Business

02.09.2014 - What have sustainability and social responsibility to do with the financial performance of a materials company and the value it creates for its shareholders? A conversation with...