Improving R&D productivity requires a balanced approach

by | Feb 2014

In recent years pharmaceutical companies have implemented Operational Excellence (OpEx) in their R&D organizations to improve productivity but had only limited success. Practitioners and management start to question the effectiveness of process- focused...

Bioplastics Tipping Point: drop-in or non-drop-in?

by | Feb 2014

The forecasted bioplastic production capacity has signaled a strong growth in the next years, but with higher participation of drop-ins. Drop-in bioplastics are nonbiodegradable materials, identical to their fossil counterparts although obtained from renewable raw...

Classification of chemicals in the commercial area

by | Oct 2013

Abstract In the commercial area, classification of chemicals is not as straightforward as in the scientific area. Depending on the perspective taken, different levels can be utilized – moving from segments consisting of individual chemical compounds to the other...

LEAN SCM: A paradigm shift in supply chain management

by | Oct 2013

Abstract Supply chain management (SCM) requirements have changed significantly in recent years. The buzzword nowadays when managing global supply chains is adaptation to increasing global complexity and volatility. Growing pressure from financial markets and the...