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ICIS Top 100 Data Show Companies Gaining Ground in Drive for Growth
Posted on September 19th, 2017 by Nigel Davis in 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” »
ICIS company of the year: the many ways chemicals can pay
Posted on October 13th, 2016 by Matt Weber in Chemicals Industry News and Analysis
Dow Chemical has been named the ICIS Chemicals Company of the Year. This was based on 2015 financial performance which showed that though sales dropped due to turmoil in petrochemicals pricing, Dow was able significantly increase operating and net profits by focusing on performance materials. Continue reading “ICIS company of the year: the many ways chemicals can pay” »