Journal of Business Chemistry June 2024

Dear Readers, This year we are completing 20 years of publishing our journal, the first of which was published in May 2004, edited by Dr. Stefan Picker, Dr. Carsten Vehring and Prof. Dr. Jens Leker. Since then, 59 issues including 85 research papers, over 80 articles within the practitioner‘s section and 54 commentaries have been […]

20 years of the Journal of Business Chemistry: The academic journal for management issues in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries   When you reflect about your many years of experience publishing the Journal of Business Chemistry, what key insights or lessons have you gained about the intersection of the chemical industry and economics? The chemical […]

Abstract This study explores the application of brass, noted for its cost-effective antimicrobial properties, as a frugal innovation to enhance public sanitation in high-traffic public health settings such as hospitals and public transport systems. Underpinned by the principles of frugal innovation – resource efficiency, affordability, accessibility, and sustainability, this research assesses the effectiveness and economic […]

Interview with Dr. Steffen Kanzler   What are current topics and trends in the chemical industry? Thanks for having me. So far 2024 has been another challenging year. We saw a lot of supply chain disruptions and several players were facing production issues. Additionally, competition in Europe was highly active and many Asian players seem […]

Introduction The chemical industry is discovering more and more opportunities to leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Although AI as an active scientific discipline is around since the 1950s (Wooldridge, 2018) and has gone through several waves, it now seems to be on the radar of almost every chemical company. While the integration of […]