May. 15, 2014Topics
Knowledge Is Savings - This year's Forum for Chemical Logistics will focus on the importance of transparency in logistics processes as well as the resulting cost effects.
May. 14, 2014Topics
Powering the Supply Chain - Chemical distributors play a significant role in shaping the future of the chemical industry. FECC's priority of the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) is to encourage the industry to speak ...
Fascinating times ahead for distribution - The chemical industry is expected to play a major role in the next industrial revolution, which will be the "sustainable" one. Rafael Cayuela, global product and marketing director at Styron (part ...
May. 13, 2014Topics
Fewer And Bigger Companies - For a long time, until far into the second half of the 20th century, chemical distribution was a local business with local or regional players. National distribution units were rare and international ones even ...
May. 12, 2014Topics
Robust Expansion - From 2008 through 2013, the worldwide chemical distribution market grew approximately 6.5% per year (corrected for exchange rate effects) to roughly €168 billion, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group. ...
May. 11, 2014Topics
Volatility Calls For Flexibility - Supply-chain management (SCM) requirements have changed significantly over the past few years. The buzzword when managing global supply chains is adaptation to increasing global complexity and volatility.
May. 10, 2014Topics
Beyond This Year's Growth - Major chemical markets are heading for further improvement this year, according to the latest global business update from the German chemical industry association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie, VCI). So ...
May. 09, 2014Topics
Staying in Control - IT security requires some effort. Not investing in security measures can turn out to be much more expensive than actually doing it, according to Marcel Reifenberger, IT Security Officer at Movianto Group, a European ...
May. 08, 2014Topics
Growing Green - The ongoing sustainability movement has become a hot topic in the business world and within broader society. Issues such as renewable resources, waste management and working conditions have become omnipresent in the media. ...
Growth is the dominant topic in the 2014 edition of "CHEManager Distribution & Logistics". Our authors discussed the market situation, challenges and opportunities for the chemical distribution industry. Now it is time to ask ...
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