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Feeding 10 billion people: trends, challenges, climate and natural resources
Posted on May 29th, 2017 by Dr. Sina Ebnesajjad
New Materials & Applications
The World population is growing by about 80 million per year. The forecast puts the total population at 9-10 billion by 2050, a number at which it is projected to level. Meeting the needs of so many people will put significant stress on the natural resources and climate. Continue reading “Feeding 10 billion people: trends, challenges, climate and natural resources” »
The right insights on-demand can help R&D teams get ahead of competition
Posted on May 26th, 2017 by Christina Valimaki
Chemical R&D
In chemical R&D, it’s always a race to get to the market first with better solutions. The key to this is being able to perform research fast and efficiently. Because the more time and money a company can save in developing a product, the better the chances of success. Continue reading “The right insights on-demand can help R&D teams get ahead of competition” »
Pressure to Reduce Wasteful Production of Animal Products Creates Opportunities for Efficient Ag Chem
Posted on May 25th, 2017 by Christina Valimaki
Chemical R&D
One third of all food produced for human consumption worldwide – an amount ranging between 1.3 and 2.1 billion tons – is wasted or lost annually. The majority of these losses are a result of over-consumption, consumer waste and production inefficiencies. In aggregate, the costs of food waste total more than $680 billion in industrialized nations and over $310 billion in developing countries. Continue reading “Pressure to Reduce Wasteful Production of Animal Products Creates Opportunities for Efficient Ag Chem” »
Hackett Ascends from Smart Mobility Unit to Now Lead Ford
Posted on May 24th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth
New Materials & Applications2018 Ford GT Competition Series by Ford [cropped from original] via Ford Media Center
Inconceivable: Unrecognized Hazards
Posted on May 23rd, 2017 by Mike Schmidt
Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Photo credit: Still from “The Princess Bride”, Act III Communications
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” –Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
Let me assume for a moment that you are one of the dozen people in the world who is unfamiliar with the motion picture, The Princess Bride. Continue reading “Inconceivable: Unrecognized Hazards” »
The agricultural industry must always stay a step ahead
Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Christina Valimaki
Chemical R&D
Today’s agricultural chemicals industry faces a number of mounting pressures. Increases in regulatory scrutiny on consumer safety, shifts in popular perception and the urgency to stay in front of chemical resistance curves all impact the agricultural chemicals industry. Continue reading “The agricultural industry must always stay a step ahead” »
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