Journal of Business Chemistry January 2007

Struggling for profitability: not necessarily new, but challenging In 2007 the chemical industry will face old and new challenges alike. Whereas the search for levers to increase profitability through cutting costs will continue, new regulations like REACH and a slowing growth of the whole sector are likely to increase the need for new solutions as […]

Abstract: The Centre for Nanotechnology (CeNTech), Münster, Germany, represents one of the first dedicated nanotechnology centres in Germany providing space and infrastructure for application, research and development in the area of nanotechnology. It offers an optimised environment for entrepreneurs to fur- ther develop their research ideas into marketable products as well as excellent conditions for […]

Abstract: Due to globalization, competition has increased and companies have reorganized their activities in order to maintain profitability. The consequence has been an emphasis on short term results, at the expense of long term research. Therefore, most Corporate Research laboratories were closed or built down considerably. However, long term research is required for products that […]

Abstract: Technology has always played an important role in medical science by contributing extraordinary advancements to health care. Archaeological excavation shows that the Greek society had already used tools to explore the human body in order to understand human physiology and to diagnose normal and pathologic states. In the last four decades, emerging biomedical engineering […]

Abstract: The chemical industry in Europe is working hard on the improvement of their profitability base. But while innovation and complexity management are heavily discussed by the industry’s top managers, the most powerful lever to increase profitability is being ignored by many – value pricing. Arthur D. Little, jointly with Warwick Business School, conducted a […]