Germany’s Chemical Industry: Steeled for Competition
Germany is known for its rigorous environmental standards, its obsession with renewable energy, and high labor cost. Yet Germany’s chemical industry continues to be number one in Europe by a large...
View ArticleExcellence in Plastics & Chemistry
With some 600 companies employing around 13,000 people, the plastics and chemicals cluster is one of the state of Brandenburg’s industrial mainstays. There is virtually no other branch of industry in...
View ArticleThe German Capital Region
The German capital region is one of the leading life sciences and healthcare industries centers in the world. A total of around 30,000 employees work in more than 500 companies in the pharma, the...
View ArticleGreen Chemistry and Smart Chemistry
As Austria’s second largest sector, the chemical industry is also among its most important. Spending on chemical research and innovation also surpasses that of other sectors. At present, it represents...
View ArticleThe Italian Chemical Industry
Italy, given its relevant industrial manufacturing base, represents a large market for chemical products accounting for about €59 billion. With a turnover of about €52 billion in 2016 (€82 billion...
View ArticleThe Middle East – More Opportunities than Risks
The Middle East chemical industry makes good money selling basic chemicals and uses local oil and gas in manufacturing. Hopes are high that the many major investments made by the sector in recent years...
View ArticleConverging Developments?
In Europe as well as in China, chemical parks host the most important production plants of the chemical industry. Although the reasons for their emergence and their development paths were different,...
View ArticleFostering Innovation
In Brazil, the innovation dynamics is highlighted by the interdependency of agents representing industry, research institutions and government. The scientific research is concentrated within public...
View ArticleSwiss Biotech Sector Stimulates Growth
For many years, Switzerland has held the top spot in the World Economic Forum (WEF) competitiveness index. Compared to other countries, Switzerland maintains relatively high levels of Foreign Direct...
View ArticleVenezuela: Plenty of Room for Improvement
Venezuela is one of the emerging pharmaceutical markets in South America, with a major dependence on imports. However, economic and political turmoil along with inefficient patent laws and drug pricing...
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