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August 4, 2009
Today, for the second time in the past several months, the New York Times published an editorial calling for a "tough chemical plant safety bill." The paper correctly points...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Vincent-Valk/Plant-Safety-and-Optimism-Bias_20588.html August 4, 2009
By Chris Cerimele Managing Director, Lincoln International During my visit to Tokyo last week I learned that while economic conditions have stabilized, most Japanese...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Chris-Cerimele/M-and-A-Attitude-Among-Japanese-Chemical-Companies_20570.html August 3, 2009
Climate change is a new challenge and a major discussion point between the developed and the developing countries. Some sort of emission limits will be placed as we move forward. There...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Girish-Malhotra/Climate-Change-and-its-Impact-on-Industrial-Production_20553.html July 31, 2009
Business Week's current issue polls U.S. CEOs, including ACC chief Cal Dooley, on President Obama's performance....http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Rob-Westervelt/Rating-Obamas-Performance_20534.html July 24, 2009
Could last week's deadly explosion lead to permanent closure of the plant?...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Ian-Young/Questions-over-Totals-Carling-Cracker_20406.html July 9, 2009
Deloitte, the consulting major, recently released its mid-year outlook for the chemical industry. Here are some interesting takeaways, along with some other thoughts...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Vincent-Valk/Consultant-Report-Industry-Set-to-Reset_20066.html July 8, 2009
In today’s environmental concerns and how to reduce green house gases (GHG)/carbon imprint, an opportunity exists in the coating business areas and that can appease many. This is...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Girish-Malhotra/Recycling-Coatings-An-Environmental-and-Business-Opportunity_20035.html July 8, 2009
Customers looking to outsource product manufacturing have many reasons for doing so, such as gaining access to a skilled workforce, incorporating new viewpoints, establishing...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Joe-Acker/The-New-Math-in-Custom-Manufacturing_20034.html July 1, 2009
The Swedish government takes over the Presidency of the EU today with the unenviable task of steering the Union through the next six months. Sweden's original goal, of promoting...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Kathryn-Sheridan/Swedish-Presidency-On-a-Tight-Rein_19938.html June 30, 2009
The Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill passed the House last week, by a vote of 219 to 212. But the legislation isn't out of the woods yet. The Senate still needs to pass a version of...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Vincent-Valk/Waxman-Markey-Passed-the-House&hellipNow-What_19932.html June 18, 2009
The mood was subdued at Chemical Week’s CFO conference, which took place Tuesday in New York. The economic and demand outlook were cautious, dulled by concerns of housing...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Peck-Hwee-Sim/CFOs-Manage-in-Tough-Times_19656.html June 17, 2009
Some notes and thoughts on this morning's presentations at CW's CFO Conference in New York...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Vincent-Valk/Notes-From-the-CFO-Conference_19611.html June 15, 2009
Below is a letter sent to CW by Eugachem (Cologne, Germany), a Reach services group, in which Eugachem challenges ECHA's statistics relating to the pre-registration phase of the...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Guest-Author/Reach-ECHAs-Statistics-Challenged-by-Eugachem-in-Open-Letter_19565.html June 15, 2009
The science on the risks of BPA is, at best, inconclusive. If anything, it suggests that the product is relatively harmless, though it probably merits further investigation....http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Vincent-Valk/Following-the-BPA-Money_19591.html June 15, 2009
We come across many TLAs and their number is increasing. What is a TLA? It stands for “three letter acronym”. In the regulatory world, TLAs keep us on our toes. In the...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Girish-Malhotra/Pharmaceuticals-What-is-Holding-Back-Quality-By-Design_19563.html June 15, 2009
Faced with a food and energy crisis, how can society improve its well-being?’ is not an easy question to answer, especially in only a thousand words. Yet more than a 1,000 young...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Guest-Author/Asking-Questions-About-Sustainability-Vinyl-2010-Sustainable-Development-Initiative-Inspires-Unprecedented-Response_19543.html June 12, 2009
Among the many interesting bits in a recent report by Trucost and the IRRC Institute about carbon risk for S&P 500 companies was some data on the carbon intensity of chemical...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Vincent-Valk/The-Chemical-Industry-and-Carbon-Intensity_19544.html June 12, 2009
The ongoing impact of the global economic slowdown and a more aggressive policy agenda topped discussions at ACC’s annual meeting, held this week at Colorado Springs, CO. Dramatic changes since last year’s meeting, including the rapid onset of global recession and the 2008 elections in the U.S. have created intense market and regulatory challenges for chemical makers....http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Rob-Westervelt/ACC-Meeting-Reacting-to-Change_19469.html June 5, 2009
One of the most common questions that I get asked by clients is how best to value a business when many of the traditional valuation methodologies seem inadequate in the current market. While there is no one definitive answer, I have found that there are still ways to arrive at numbers that will work for both buyer and seller....http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Chris-Cerimele/Solving-Valuation-Problems-in-a-Depressed-Market_19378.html June 1, 2009
In every industry, the “process of continuous improvement” is a religion as it improves their profitability. A recent article "Drug CEOs Switch Tactics on Reform"...http://www.chemweek.com/chem_ideas/Girish-Malhotra/Process-of-Continuous-Improvement-and-Pharmaceuticals_19294.html |
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