Journal of Business Chemistry October 2018

In order to be successful now and in the future, companies need to continuously sense their business environment in order to be able to seize emerging opportunities. The ability to identify and to invest in these upcoming chances will determine firm performance, in terms of growth, profits and competitive advantage. New business opportunities will likely […]

Over the past decade, the chemical industry has experienced increased competition, declining margins, shorter product life cycles and subsequently a strong tendency towards product commoditization. In response to these challenging circumstances, chemical companies have adjusted their portfolios towards a higher degree of specialty chemicals. Specialty chemicals and materials are products manufactured by the chemical industry […]

Abstract Environmental regulation of China ́s chemical industry has tightened considerably in the last few years, both with regard to the amount of regulation introduced and the severity of its implementation. This has had an effect on a number of aspects of the industry including the number of chemical producers, the location of chemical production, […]

Abstract The signs are clear, the focus on Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in business is by no stretch of the imagination just a fad. It will therefore also remain an important issue for chemical industry companies in years to come. An extensive survey of Russell Reynolds Associates has discovered that D&I is the most determining […]