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Product Opportunities in Recycling and Sustainability
Posted on August 16th, 2016 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
The June 2016 issue of the German Chemical Society’s magazine, Nachrichten aus der Chemie, includes a fascinating interview with Dr. Klaus Kümmerer, chair of Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg and director of the Institute of Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry. Continue reading “Product Opportunities in Recycling and Sustainability” »
Safety First in New Product Development
Posted on March 24th, 2016 by Regina Javier in Chemical R&D
Navigating a competitive market, chemical companies are trying to squeeze increased revenue out of new product development (NPD) while addressing health and safety concerns at all stages. Continue reading “Safety First in New Product Development” »
Getting Innovation to Work: What do the better performers do?
Posted on February 8th, 2016 by Regina Javier in New Materials & Applications
It’s rare for a head of R&D or product development to not be pondering or worrying about how to optimize new product development output and approaches — and how to do it as fast as possible. Continue reading “Getting Innovation to Work: What do the better performers do?” »
Research and Development: The Struggle is Real!
Posted on January 19th, 2016 by Carlton Washburn in Chemical R&D
I have spent most of my career serving in research and development teams. A couple of years ago I was asked during a meeting, “How long will this development project take?” Continue reading “Research and Development: The Struggle is Real!” »
