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How will upcoming technological trends affect the chemical industry?

by | Feb 2015

In academic journals as well as in the press, the discussion on so-called “emerging” technologies is ubiquitous. Thereby, different technologies are named but their future role for industry and everyday life can only be presumed. This uncertainty presents a major...

Nanotechnology companies in the United States: A web-based content analysis of companies and products for poverty alleviation

by | Feb 2015

This study analyzes the goals, nanotechnology experience, corporate social responsibility and products of 50 USA-based companies working with nanotechnology to see if they are developing products that help low-income populations. Out of the top 50 R&D companies...

Supply Value Management – A benchmarking study and a new theoretical approach show that procurement in the chemical, pharmaceutical and healthcare industry has only average performance

by | Feb 2015

This article introduces three fundamental frameworks for procurement. Each of them targets different aspects of procurement. All three frameworks have been developed and tested in the III. Global Procurement and SCM Study which is part of the biggest global...

Chemical industry activity as a leading indicator of the business cycle

by | Feb 2015

Activity in the chemical industry has been found to lead that in the overall economy. The author constructs a Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) that is a leading indicator which can be used to anticipate the peaks and troughs in the US economy’s business cycle. This...

The role of the chemical industry

by | Oct 2014

A variety of companies contributes to the value creation within the chemical sector covering petro chemicals, basic chemicals, intermediates/polymers and specialty chemicals/pharmaceuticals. The chemical industry is further embedded in a network of various actors,...

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