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Exxon expands in China.
Oct 15, 2009 ... Staff ExxonMobil is increasing its investment in Asian chemicals plants because of an expected sustained surge in future Chinese and Indian chemicals demand. T.J. Wojnar, the senior vice president who oversees Exxon Mobil's worldwide chemicals business, tells ...
Dow Chemical to slash production with plant closures by year-end.
Oct 15, 2009 ... By David Hannon Dow chemical last month unveiled plans to scale back is production of styrene monomer and ethylbenzene by closing plants in Freeport, Texas this year. The closures are part of Dow's broader strategy to reduce its demand for ethylene. As reported in ...
Business Intelligence.
Oct 15, 2009 ... Staff 40% Buyers at chemical-consuming firms that say business is improving Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS: That's good news for buyers and suppliers in the chemicals industry. Business is finally picking up again. ...
Stressed bulk packagers stay afloat by offering cost savings.
Oct 15, 2009 ... By Gordon Graff The bulk packaging industry has faced two formidable hurdles in the past year: the global recession, which is still potent even if slowly easing, plus wild gyrations of plastic resin prices. While bulk packaging as a whole has been negatively impacted by these ...
Purchasing bridges communications gaps in the supply chain.
Oct 15, 2009 ... By Alan R. Earls Buyers at coatings makers help leverage the knowledge and capabilities of their suppliers to develop cutting-edge coatings products. In a business as competitive as the coatings industry, controlling costs is always a critical component in purchasing ...