by | Feb 2017
Chemical sites are an integral part of the chemical industry in Germany. Therefore, it is obvious that the development from diversified to more specialized chemical companies will also lead to rising challenges for the chemical siting sector. Furthermore, chemical... by | Feb 2017
Comments on the article: “The future of German chemical sites: Potential pathways and organizational readiness.” by Clara Hiemer and Carsten Suntrop The question of how to organize and manage chemical sites is as old as the Chemical industry itself. It gained... by | Oct 2016
The landscape of the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech industry has changed over the past years, not least due to mergers and acquisitions. Most prominent examples are Bayer’s latest acquisition of Monsanto and the rumors about Dow and DuPont merging their... by | Oct 2016
Abstract The chemical industry is one of the major global industries with specific management challenges. It is an industry in transition. Compared with its economic importance and its role in providing solutions for grand societal challenges, this industry as well as... by | Oct 2016
Since 2008 Hariolf Kottmann, holding a PhD in organic chemistry, is Chief Executive Officer of the Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant. The corporation is headquartered in Basel and is operating in 53 countries worldwide. In 2015, Clariant occupied 17,213...