The extraordinary restructuring and debt buildup that had taken place in the Chemical industry from 2006 to 2008 has resulted in the industry going through a phase of refinancing, which is expected to drive consolidation over the next few years. The next five years...
Market Assessment for a Leading Fine Chemicals Supplier Helps Identify the Potential Bottlenecks to Enter the European Market
Asia has been accounting for more than half of the global chemical sales over the last 25 years. The chemical industry is experiencing promising growth with several years of M&A activity, and the industry is expected to realign their portfolios and focus more on...
The Growth of Specialty Chemicals Industry in Emerging Markets
The specialty chemicals industry is set to grow at an exponential rate owing to factors such as new end-use applications, rise in innovation, demand for efficient and safe chemicals, and growing environmental concerns. Specialty chemicals is a niche segment in the...
The Chemical Industry in the US – How Strong is its Export Scene?
According to the recent export import data, the chemical industry in the US has recorded an upward trend after a long hiatus. The positive trend in the chemical industry can be attributed to various factors such as the growth in the Asian economy, increase in usage of...
Procurement Intelligence in the Chemicals Industry
The chemicals industry often encounters trouble in procuring the right raw materials of the right quality at the right price. In the case of specialty chemicals, the purchasing expenditure can go as high as 60 percent of what is gained as sales revenue. Pricing is a...
Why Actionable Insights are a Prerequisite in the Modern Agrochemicals Market?
Agriculture in contemporary times is a tough job indeed. As part of a multi-billion dollar industry, the chains of demand and supply must be strategically managed to turn in a profit. All the while, being keenly aware of the variables - unpredictable weather,...
Digital Marketing: The Latest Disruptor in the Chemicals Industry
The chemicals sector is one of the strongest performers in the global value chain. Yet, industry experts are quite cautious when it comes to predicting the future of this industry. Several surveys reveal that the names which figured as the ‘big players’ in chemicals...
Chemicals Renaissance in US and Transportation Bottlenecks
The dramatic growth in the chemicals industry has caught the fancy of industry experts, investors, as well as the public. Especially the chemicals market in the US has witnessed a whooping investment of $161 billion in the past 7 years making industry experts predict...
Big Data Promises Big Opportunities for the Chemicals Industry
It has been more than a decade that the chemicals industry has adopted IT and related solutions to keep track of raw material spend, freight, and logistics. Fast forward to 2017, big data and analytics have emerged as vital processes for enhanced business activities,...