Journal of Business Chemistry February 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 challenge for companies. How should the chemical industry and related value chains e.g. deal with […]

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 that publish and patent nanotechnology research in agri-food, energy and water sectors, 18 of them do not mention […]

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 procurement study series conducted. The insights of this study and the relevant findings for the chemical, […]

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 article discusses the construction of the CAB and its performance. […]