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Experiences to Learn From
Posted on July 21st, 2017 by Mike Schmidt
Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
“Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.” C—C.S.Lewis
We all learn from experience. When it comes to brutal lessons, though, it is better to learn from someone else’s experience. Over the past couple of months, three clients Continue reading “Experiences to Learn From” »
Start With The End In Mind
Posted on July 20th, 2017 by Chris Walker
Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Every project has a beginning. And every project has an end. If something you’re working on is open-ended or is a continuous improvement initiative, it’s not a project. Continue reading “Start With The End In Mind” »
All Electric for Volvo but Not Petrol-free
Posted on July 19th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth
New Materials & ApplicationsImage by Volvo via Volvo Media Library
For more than 130 years, the internal combustion engine has dutifully served the automotive industry. Could the recent move by Volvo Cars sound its death knell? Continue reading “All Electric for Volvo but Not Petrol-free” »
US Moody’s Newly Rated Chems To Likely Miss ’17 Targets
Posted on July 18th, 2017 by Al Greenwood
Chemicals Industry News and AnalysisA Moody’s sign is displayed on 7 World Trade Center, the company’s corporate headquarters in New York, February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Chemical companies newly rated by Moody’s Investors Service over the last 18 months will likely miss their 2017 targets because of slow growth in some of their end markets. The outlook is part of a report by the ratings agency, which looked at the 38 chemical companies it rated from January 2013 to May 2017. Continue reading “US Moody’s Newly Rated Chems To Likely Miss ’17 Targets” »
Familiar Patterns of Man-made Disasters: Asbestos (hardly an old issue!)
Posted on July 17th, 2017 by Dr. Sina Ebnesajjad
Chemical R&D
Yes, hardly old! Â Every five minutes someone dies of a disease related to asbestos inhalation!
What is a disaster?
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines disaster as “a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction. Continue reading “Familiar Patterns of Man-made Disasters: Asbestos (hardly an old issue!)” »
Europe Mulls Growing Impact Of Capacities From Sadara Chemical
Posted on July 14th, 2017 by Pavle Popovic
Chemicals Industry News and Analysis
Several European chemical markets are anticipating news of Sadara Chemical plant start-ups in Saudi Arabia, as they come on-line in a staggered fashion. Each market is waiting to see what impact the additional capacities will have on domestic supply and, ultimately, on prices in Europe. Continue reading “Europe Mulls Growing Impact Of Capacities From Sadara Chemical” »
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