12.05.2016
- A 2015 Accenture study showed that 94% of chemical companies expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage...
12.05.2016
- With the publication of the delegated act on safety features, those who manufacture, sell or dispense medications in the European Union have until February 2019 to comply with new...
12.05.2016
- The chemical distribution industry has annual sales of around €168 billion globally, with about €28 billion in Europe. As a crucial link in the supply chain that connects...
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...
08.02.2016
- On 1 February 2016, the chemical distribution industry joined together to form the new registered International Chemical Trade Association (ICTA), which is, on a global scale...
29.01.2016
- US-based Ascend Performance Materials has ended its relationship with its largest distributor of dimethyl ester (DME) products and invested in its own marketing capability. While...
16.11.2015
- Germany’s Lanxess has agreed to form a 50:50 marketing and joint venture with China’s Chongqing Changshou Chemical to exclusively handle Chinese distribution of chloroprene rubber...
10.11.2015
- BASF has signed an exclusive agreement with Mexican chemicals distributor, Pochteca, covering Mexico and Central America. Pochteca will distribute BASF’s water-treatment products...