29.10.2014
- UOP, a Honeywell company, announced today that Shanghai-based CEPSA Chemical will use UOP's Phenol process technology to produce high quality phenol and by-product acetone, key...
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...
29.07.2014
- Business in China - Just a few months ago, China´s President Xi Jinping announced to give markets a decisive role in economic development. However, in the past the Chinese...
08.05.2014
- Variety of Factors Influence Salaries - In the last 10 years, salaries in China have been rising at an average annual rate of about 14%. Though this rate has recently been somewhat...
04.03.2014
- From Unique To Common - In the business world, commoditization is defined as the process by which goods that are initially distinguishable in terms of attributes (uniqueness or...
15.01.2014
- Ideals vs. Reality - Obviously, given the importance of the Chinese chemical industry, multinational companies are highly interested in participating in the future growth of the...
15.11.2013
- Challenging The West - For most of the 20th century, the global chemical industry was dominated by the Western world (Western Europe, North America and Japan as an honorary member...
24.10.2013
- Deals are Worth the Trouble - With the ever-increasing importance of the Chinese market, foreign chemical companies obviously have a strong interest in buying local players. As a...