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Europe Chemical Producer Ponder Harvey Impact, German Train Issues
Posted on September 26th, 2017 by Jonathan LĂłpez
Chemicals Industry News and Analysis
Some European companies have noted a degree of disruption in their markets caused by Hurricane Harvey in the US chemicals hub of Texas and Louisiana. But Europe’s industry is growing more concerned by the day about a less dramatic logistical issue, Germany’s rail transport problems. Continue reading “Europe Chemical Producer Ponder Harvey Impact, German Train Issues” »
Electric Cars in China: an ambitious stab at reducing pollution
Posted on September 25th, 2017 by Dr. Sina Ebnesajjad
New Materials & Applications
Polluted Shanghai Skyline (Source: B. Draxler, Discover, January 21, 2014)
I experienced real air pollution when I first traveled to China many years ago. By the time we drove from Pudong International Airport to Shanghai I had developed a serious cough. Continue reading “Electric Cars in China: an ambitious stab at reducing pollution” »
Economics, Safety and Green Chemistry
Posted on September 22nd, 2017 by Prima Sung
Chemical R&D
“Going green” is a laudable goal in industry. Looking at the impact of the human industrial activity on the environment, it’s clear that companies must become more conscious of their footprint and take steps towards sustainability. Continue reading “Economics, Safety and Green Chemistry” »
Initial Analyses Point to Significant Value Growth for DowDuPont
Posted on September 21st, 2017 by Nigel Davis
Chemicals Industry News and Analysis
For the time being DowDuPont is a “diversified chemical giant”, an “industry behemoth”. But the merger of the two most iconic names in the US chemical industry has been designed to create three leaner and more focused enterprises. Continue reading “Initial Analyses Point to Significant Value Growth for DowDuPont” »
SpaceX’s Explosive Road to Reuse
Posted on September 20th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth
New Materials & ApplicationsImage (crop from original) by SpaceX [Content on YouTube] via YouTube
ICIS Top 100 Data Show Companies Gaining Ground in Drive for Growth
Posted on September 19th, 2017 by Nigel Davis
Chemicals Industry News and Analysis
Preparing a list of the leading chemical companies by sales always highlights some trends worthy of note. Perhaps this year, the annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies listing emphasizes the struggle for growth and the ways in which companies have used mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to achieve their goals, the pressure on organic growth being widely apparent globally. Continue reading “ICIS Top 100 Data Show Companies Gaining Ground in Drive for Growth” »
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