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Smart reactions in the crisis
How to adjust for a longer downturn
It can be stated without hesitation that the world is currently experiencing the most severe manufacturing recession since World War II. Overall in OECD countries, manufacturing went down well over 10% compared to last year while growth even in emerging countries is sputtering. Of course, the chemical industry, providing raw materials and components for most downstream activities, has been hit faster and harder. Year-to-date in 2009, global volumes have dropped 30 - 35% in parallel with substantial price reductions.
Released: September 2009
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Capital efficient chemical companies
Outperformers in a changing environment
Cash is king in business, and during a downturn it becomes the main concern of every company. With the credit crunch in full force, a superficial analysis would suggest that capital intensive industries would be hardest hit, and that their executives cannot avoid having to prepare for very lean times ahead.
Released: May 2009
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The Staying Power of Europe's Chemical Industry
The Staying Power of Europe's Chemical Industry
Multinationals are moving hundreds of manufacturing plants to developing countries. They are abandoning the European and American continents, considered the most expensive places to manufacture goods, and transferring thousands of manufacturing jobs to 'low-cost' locations.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures from UNCTAD confirm this trend. Asia, for example, accounted for 15 percent of worldwide FDI inflows in 2002, up from 10 percent in 2000. China, in particular, has seen a spectacular rise: its share of worldwide FDI inflows shot up from 1 percent in 1990 to 3 percent in 2000 and 8 percent in 2002.
Released: May 2005
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