Patricia Layman

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Ciba ousts Hercules in battle for Allied Colloids

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1998 .

European chemical sales, earnings better than expected in 1993

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Further Shakeout Expected in Europe's Ethylene Industry

Patricia Layman, 1985 .

Carbide versus BP: U.K. court settles patent battle

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Premarket Testing a Problem for U.S. Chemical Exports to Europe: Many American firms aren't prepared for much different, more formal, and more rigid toxicity testing for chemicals than that required in U.S.

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

ELEMENTIS—NEW NAME, NEW FOCUS: Chemicals, once a side interest, become main business of British firm

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Two major scientific publishers combined

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

U.K. program cuts cost of plant construction

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Italian toxic waste ship can find no port

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Feedstock recycling program gets go ahead

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Montell sets up shop to produce polypropylene

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

France's SNPE Chimie Diversifies as Part of Aggressive Growth Plan: Chemical unit of French company aims for new business in such varied product areas as nail polish and industrial chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Shell, Borealis moves change European olefins scene

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

'Chronic' problems plague Southeastern Europe

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Rising polystyrene use spurs Atochem moves

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

European chemical growth to slow in 1989

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

European monetary turmoil may aid chemical trade

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

Carbide, EniChem form polyethylene venture

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

World Chemical Industry Under The Microscope: Forum focused on industry's concerns for the future: global base, competitiveness, and innovation

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Tire-cord makers vie for dwindling market: Slow automobile sales and increasing dominance of radial tires are cutting into traditional sales and shares of fibers

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Environmental openness gets European foothold

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

IRISH FIRMS FIND THEIR NICHE: GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED STRATEGY OF ATTRACTING HIGH-VALUE, HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES TO IRELAND HAS LED TO OUTSTANDING GRO WTH

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

BASF'S STRUBE LOOKS BACK: SCI Centenary Medalist reflects on a 30-year career in the chemical industry that gave him an international perspective

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Glaxo, U.K. government fund vaccine institute

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

GLOBAL TOP 50 CHEMICAL PRODUCERS: Strong dollar helps U.S. share of total chemical sales increase, but trims sales for producers in other regions

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

German chemical demand fell in early 1993

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Montell joint venture receives go-ahead

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Good year forecast for European chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

BUSINESS: Atochem Tends Petrochemicals Business while Cultivating SpecialtiesFrench petrochemicals company uses its various specialty chemicals businesses to secure its spot in the international marketplace

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Chemical associations eye suspension policies

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

New silicate chemistry debuts at Crosfield

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Restructuring afoot in European petrochemicals

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Glaxo Wellcome closes lab, consolidates R&D

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

ICI's Hampel Wins SCI Centenary Medal: Medalist's career over 41 years spans ICI split, changes in industry inventiveness

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

France's Rhône-Poulenc Looks To Innovation for Growth: After reorganizing the French chemical company, chairman Jean-René Fourtou seeks to improve performance

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

U.K.'s MTM gears up to boost catalog business

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Study targets French chemical industry

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Tough short term to give way to strong future for chemical industry

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

European Fine Chemicals Market Holds Oppurtunities, Obstacles: ▪ Experts focus on chiral compounds, and on changing relationships of customersf makers of fine chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

U.K.'s Courtaulds Sets Sights on New Businesses: Moving away from reliance on textiles, firm is bolstering its position in chemicals and materials via acquisitions as well as internal growth

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

Commercial Detergent Surfactant Makers Rely on Technical Service

Patricia Layman, P. Layman, 1986 .

Promising New Markets Emerging For Commercial Enzymes: Potential uses for enzymes, whose growth has slowed recently, include animal feed additive, pulp bleaching, "biostoning" of denim

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Dow Europe boosts engineering plastics

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

Europe looks to 'new perspectives' in polymers

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Reunification boosts German chemical industry

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

SKW SEEKS HIGHER PROFILE

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

BASF-ICI deal adds to polypropylene mergers

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Marine Coatings Industry Adopts New Technologies For Shifting Markets

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Joint Ventures Likely Basis of European Ethylene Expansion: Substantial additions are being planned to overcome current tight market, but economic factors, including high cost of new crackers, are forcing joint ownership

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Crompton & Knowles diversifying with care: Having shed its earnings losers, specialty chemicals manufacturer looks to future strength by acquiring firms with good growth potential

Patricia Layman, Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Developing nations lead in fibers production

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

De facto ban on genetically modified foods in Europe

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

European chlorine industry marks environmental gains

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Conoco's Robert Gerwig receives CMRA award

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Big growth expected in global chemical demand

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

U.K. growth set to slow, while European chemical industry surges

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

U.K.'s ICI To Divide R&D As Part of Zeneca Split-Off: Separation of R&D involves not only firm's products and facilities but research workers, patents, and technologies

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

'NEW' SABIC ADAPTS TO CHANGING WORLD

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

EVC, Norsk Hydro merge PVC operations

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Global Output Of Man-Made Fibers Rose Moderately In 1993: Led by synthetics, production grew 2% despite drop in Europe and Japan; fiber makers optimistic for this year

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

AVECIA ENTERS SPECIALTY ARENA: Former business of AstraZeneca vows to make its new name synonymous with high-quality specialty chemicals and services

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Changing lineup ahead for global drug industry

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Environmental technology directory makes debut

Patricia Layman, P. Layman, 1993 .

business insights: One key to Responsible Care success: Better work with labor

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Eastman's big investment drive nears peak: Despite financial damage from recession, Eastman chemicals division is pushing for 1983 completion of polyethylene and coal chemicals units

Patricia Layman, Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Flavors And Fragrances Business Marked By Growth, Mergers: ▪ Haarmann & Reimer chief says industry is like pharmaceuticals in innovation, R&D spending, consolidation

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Profits drop for leading German chemical firm

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Foreign funds sought for eastern German firms

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Center coordinates toxics data in Europe

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

U.S. jobs targeted in ICI cost cutting

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Allied Colloids tries to fend off Hercules

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, M. Reisch, 1997 .

Detergent phosphates revisited in study

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Capacity Jumps for Amino Acids: New U.S. producers are moving into the market, estimated at $1.2 billion in 1982, but Japanese are still dominant force

Patricia Layman, 1983 .

European chemical industry to continue sluggish

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Market Researchers Probe European Chemicals' Future: ▪ Picture looks bright for selected specialties, but major reorganization may be necessary for basic chemicals production

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

A Rejuvenated Henkel Looking for New Markets

Patricia Layman, 1986 .

William Spliethoff receives CDA award: Commercial Development Association honors Henkel vice president for early market development work at then General Mills Chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Hoechst, Courtaulds complete fiber merger

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Foreign sales spark German chemical gains

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

European industry tackles environment

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

BASF STILL TOPS GLOBAL TOP 50: In a year marked by downturns in sales and profitability for chemical industry, BASF, DuPont, Bayer, Dow hold steady

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

MERGER MANIA!: Hoechst and Rhône-Poulenc take first step down the aisle...

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

DRUG INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION Glaxo makes $15 billion bid for Wellcome

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

German chemicals show a few signs of recovery

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

European Industry Looks in the Mirror: Meetings focus on chemical industry's strengths—and flaws—in a world market

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

European chemical industry held its own in '95

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

French chemical industry to pick up this year

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Germans plan chemical renaissance at Bitterfeld

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

EC, Mideast nations near trade pact

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Ciba, Sandoz merge to form giant Novartis

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Aerosols slowly making a comeback: Outlook brightens as new raw materials contend for role as propellants following fluorocarbon controversy over stratospheric ozone

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Computers Find Growing Use In Marketing of Chemicals: Many chemical producers are using computer databases on products and processing, sharing them with customers, and selling them as packages

Patricia Layman, 1986 .

Will Europe keep a steady course

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Borealis to license new polyethylene technology

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Princess Anne opens Hydro fertilizer plant

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

BP, AMOCO TO MERGE

Ann Thayer, Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Creating joint ventures key to successful future

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Akzo Nobel weighing Courtaulds acquisition

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Finnish industry privatization continues

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

FOR BASF, BIG IS STILL BETTER: Restructuring and becoming 'transnational,' the huge, integrated company still believes in huge, integrated plant sites

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Flavors and Fragrances Industry Taking On New Look: International mergers and acquisitions have produced new firms that have broader product lines and that are challenging industry leader

Patricia Layman, Patricia Layman, 1987 .

Problems Beset Carbohydrate Feedstocks

Patricia Layman, 1984 .

Rhône-Poulenc helps restore Venetian crypt

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

German Firms Continue To Dominate Global Top 50 Chemical Producers

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Polypropylene demand signals good year

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Lonza opens Czech biotech facilities

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Unilever rolls out 'new generation' detergent

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Poor response plagues U.K. spending survey

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Germany's Henkel ventures into East Europe

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

European chemical group looks at adding value to counter market shift

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

ITALIAN INDUSTRIAL MERGER Montedison to be part of Fiat-led group

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Chemistry Industry: 113 million consumers make East Europe a tempting market and its chemical industry needs rebuilding, but investment there could be risky

Patricia Layman, Earl V. Anderson, 1990 .

business insights: Europe needs to bolster its patent system

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Modest growth forecast for European chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

Enzymes Business Attracting New Producers, Technology: Several large chemical firms have entered the merchant market; recent advances in biotechnology promise to improve production methods

Patricia Layman, 1983 .

Hoechst to cut spun fibers, polyethylene business units

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Laporte's Innovative Leader Kenneth Minton Receives SCI Medal: From a centralized commodity chemical firm, Minton built a wide-ranging, U.K.-based specialty business

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

CZECH FIRM SETS GLOBAL ROUTE: Fine chemicals company Interpharma recovers from a turbulent past, now seeks partners for growth and expansion

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

European Custom Chemical Makers Shift Focus to Specialization: Switzerland's Lonza builds fine chemicals complex, and U.K.'s Fine Organics doubles amines, mercaptans capacity in moves to broaden sales

Patricia Layman, 1985 .

European Ports of Rotterdam and Marseilles Pin Future on Services

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

PVC global outlook brightens as substitution by competitors levels off

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Studies help rehabilitate detergent phosphates

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Switzerland's Lonza Steps Up Global Marketing Effort: Chemicals arm of aluminum company Alusuisse is diversifying and becoming more international through acquisition, internal R&D

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

West European Chemical Industry Adapts to New Challenges

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

BUSINESS INSIGHTS: The once-'dead' European carbon tax lurches to life again

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Du Pont, Akzo Resolve Long Hassle Over Aramid Fiber Patents: Firms agree to cross-license each other's patents to make para-aramids, will now focus on developing markets for the high-performance fibers

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Changes in European Farm Policies Trouble Fertilizer Industry: In the face of growing payments to farmers and increasing food surpluses, the European Community is looking at ways to control these problems—but proposed solutions could reduce fertilizer use

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Global Outlook for Fertilizer Raw Materials: Cautious but Positive: Even though growth rates will decline, shortages loom for raw materials unless producers begin preparing soon for capacity additions

Patricia Layman, 1985 .

Witco makes debut in German stock market

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Industry Executives Seek New Ways To Cope with Business Cycles: ■ Conference charts slow return of worldwide chemical industry into prosperity, airs concerns about restructuring

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Signs Point to Slowdown for European Chemical Industry in 1990: Sluggishness in fourth quarter likely will continue, particularly in petrochemicals; fertilizers remain bleak, with specialties a bright spot

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Bayer Builds International Pharmaceutical Research Effort: U.S. research center is now Miles researcher uses state-of-the-art cell sorter system being expanded and plans call for similar center in Japan; major challenge is to avoid overlap and maximize synergy

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

French lukewarm on genetically modified foods

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

1997: Good Year For Chemicals In Europe: Most major European chemical producers post earnings, sales gains for the year

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

ICI consolidates specialties operations

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Acetic acid industry gears up for possible building boom

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Elastomers' recovery finally under way: Demand for SBR was down, but rebound in EPDM, nitrile rubber, and polybutadiene helped pull industry growth rate up to 2.2% last year

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Italy's Chemical Industry Looks To Expand Beyond Country's Borders: Although dynamic and growing, industry is highly fragmented, will turn to mergers and joint ventures in drive toward globalization

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Chemical makers cope in earthquake aftermath

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Oxygenated solvents for electronics cleaning

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

U.K. chemical capital spending to end decline

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

SCI Medalist Alex Krauer Redirects Ciba Into Global Competition: With Krauer at the helm, Ciba has fueled growth in products and sales by relying on R&D rather than on acquisitions

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Natural glycerine muscles in on synthetics

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Big German firms show mixed first-half results

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Meeting targets Eastern Europe investment fears

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

POLYPROPYLENE MARKET ENTRY Dow seeks to be a top global supplier

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Detergents shift focus of zeolites market

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Shortage Of Chemists Spurs Dutch Programs

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

SLOWDOWN FOR GLOBAL TOP 50: Petrochemical cycle pulled down total sales of world's largest chemical producers last year following strong 1995

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Benzoic acid blast in Rotterdam kills six

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Global overcapacity holds back titanium dioxide

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Hoechst to split into 10 independent units

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

ICI splitup proposal comes as no surprise

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

Shifts in Rankings, Losses Mark Global Top 50 list: ▪ Global group's 1991 sales dip to $314 billion, a 2% drop from 1990, as business, political climates curb industry

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

Diversification Poses Major Challenge for U.K.'s Octel: Faced with phaseout of use of its major product, lead alkyls producer is moving to find new products based on raw material, marketing expertise

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Enimont, Orkem swap chemical operations

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

U.K. chemical capital spending takes dip

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Anglo-Dutch Giant Unilever Works To Build Specialties Business: Long-time detergent and food products firm branches into variety of specialty chemicals, largely via acquisitions; focus is on service and expertise

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Fatal explosion damages Hoechst PVA plant

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

GERMAN UNIFICATION: No rush to East by chemical firms

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Sales Up, Profitability Suffers For Global Top 50 Chemical Makers: Total chemical sales for 1992 were $336 billion, 7% more than 1991; BASF is world's largest chemical producer

Patricia Layman, Patricia Layman, 1993 .

EC fines European petrochemical cartels

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Environmental technology set to grow in U.K.

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Attempts To Unify German Chemical Industry Falter: Environmental concerns and recession delay integration process, but industry's strength likely will overcome these obstacles

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

Labor feels 'left out' of Responsible Care

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Swiss voters endorse genetic technology

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Astra, Zeneca are latest duo to merge

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Rayon Aims for Specialty Niches in Low-Growth Market: Rayon still will have a struggle in U.S. and Europe, but may find growth in larger markets in East bloc and developing countries

Patricia Layman, 1983 .

Status of U.K. Chemical RD two others compare funding and quality of British science with those in other countries

Patricia Layman, Dermot A. O'sullivan, 1986 .

TOTALFINA WINS ELF AQUITAINE: Merger creates world's fourth-largest oil company, with valuable chemical operations

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Europe Provides Test Case of Human Exposure to Dioxin: Severe disaster of 1976 has had profound impact internationally on waste disposal standards, production of chemicals, liability laws, labor relations

Patricia Layman, 1983 .

Albright & Wilson's Paul Uses Industry Roles To Focus On Chemicals and Society: ▪ As 1996 Centenary Medalist and president of U.K.'s chemical industry group, A&W's CEO lauds contribution of chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Industrial Surfactants Set for Strong Growth

Patricia Layman, Patricia Layman, 1985 .

Italian chemical sector suicides stoke scandal

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Advances in feedstock recycling offer help with plastic waste

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

New biocides find acceptance difficult: Low prices of traditional products stifle innovation, inhibit switch to more costly, safer biocides that meet government standards

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Use of Lead in Gasoline in Europe Heads for Possible Phaseout: Amid a welter of conflicting studies, debate swells on health damage from lead additives; resulting phasedown laws later in 1980s would aid alternative chemicals

Patricia Layman, 1983 .

Industry group sees so-so year in Europe

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

German companies see a slow third quarter

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

CHEMICAL WEAPONS: Chemical group suspends Imhausen

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Handbook gives tips for ventures in East Europe

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Fine chemicals adjust to changing markets

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

CEFIC urges phase out of chemical tariffs

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

U.K. petroleum college broadens its charter

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Museums, Chemical Industry Team Up: European program aims to boost public's understanding, appreciation of chemistry

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Outlook Brightens For Titanium Dioxide Following Recent Business Pickup: • The economics, although improved, still don't justify building fupscale new plants for this pervasive white pigment

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

European petrochemicals up; problems remain

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Dow promotes efficient use of solvents

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Swedish study acquits detergent phosphates

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Cosmetics: Body care eclipses coverup in some uses

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Sagging U.K. Chemical Industry Expected To Turn Up This Year: ▪ Strong pharmaceutical sates and reorganization of the government's trade department wilt give lift to industry

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

Dow moves deeper into Italian chemical deals

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

Cosmetics Science is replacing art in formulations

Patricia Layman, 1985 .

Iranians look for investment from international industry

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Chiroscience plots a course to profitability

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Preservation of 16th-century ship stretches conservation chemistry

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

Brisk Detergent Activity Changes Picture For Chemical Suppliers

Patricia Layman, 1984 .

EUROPEAN INDUSTRY: Slower growth for chemical earning

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

European Zeolite Makers Bank on Catalysts, Detergents: Companies look to renewed growth in traditional markets to soak up excess capacity, but still hope for new catalyst applications

Patricia Layman, 1984 .

SWISS SCIENCE COMMUNITY GOES TO BAT

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Ciba Specialties emerges from Novartis

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Chemical Industry Outlook for Next Decade Forecast at Paris Forum: Middle East, Southeast Asia will play larger role; emphasis on high-technology chemicals will increase; environmental spending will soar

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

European Community to consider C0 tax

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Growth in man-made fibers slowed in 1995

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Specialty adhesives business holding up well: Commodity adhesives are suffering from economic downturn, but producers of specialty products report record third quarter

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Bayer-BASF Venture Gives Shape To New Goals For Abstracting Service

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Europe's chemical firms report tough first half

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Effort aims at salvaging European petrochemicals

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Germans, Italians see some growth this year

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Du Pont Moves To Strengthen European Operations: Goal is to double sales of chemicals in Europe over next decade via major investment, capacity expansion programs; East Europe also a target

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Ecotaxes stage comeback in Europe

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Shell steps up efforts in specialty acids

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Dutch Plan Sets Environmental Targets for Chemical Industry: • Pact between industry and government calls for severe reductions in emissions from plants in three stages by 2010

Patricia Layman, 1993 .

Finland's Neste Increasing Stake in West European Chemicals Market

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Tioxide, Kronos plan TiO joint venture

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1993 .

SHELL SHOCK: Petrochemical and oil giant plans major revamp—many chemical businesses on the way out

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1998 .

For Sale: ICI's Ti0; BASF's PMMA

Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Industry in Former Soviet Republics Poses Challenge for Western Firms: ▪ With sorely needed restructuring now under way, big question for firms going after business is who they must deal with

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

China and biotechnology: Beginning of a long march

Patricia Layman, Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Middle East Chemical Industry Eyes New Products, Markets: Persian Gulf petrochemical industry turns to polymers, fibers, other sectors as it seeks end to dependence on oil, first-generation derivatives

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

European chemical industry is growing faster

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Rhône-Poulenc opens U.K. drug research lab

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Murky WTO ruling on hormone-treated beef

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Science publishers Elsevier, Reed to merge

Patricia Layman, 1992 .

CIBA SPECIALTIES-NO COMPLACENCY: The yearling chemical company is growing through acquisitions and consolidation

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

London Science Museum Opens New Chemical Industry Exhibit

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

DuPont Breaks New Ground With Spanish Complex: Asturias site may be a model for environmental and community relations in Europe

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Compliance with chemical accident law falls short

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Elf Atochem stakes claim to life as independent firm

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

SCI charts change in face of tough times ahead

Patricia Layman, 1998 .

Packaging Continues as Strong Growth Market for Plastics: Despite rosy outlook, concern is increasing over problem of solid waste disposal and pressure in some communities to ban all plastics packaging

Patricia Layman, 1987 .

Customer Awareness Becomes Byword At Rapidly Internationalizing ICI

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Paints and Coatings: The Global Challenge

Patricia Layman, P. Layman, 1985 .

EUROPE BECKONS, CARBIDE RESPONDS

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

Business: Aramids, unlike other fibers, continue strongAnnual growth rate of 20% for Du Pont's aromatic-polyamide Kevlar has drawn Dutch firm Enka into the game; others may be lured by new markets

Patricia Layman, 1982 .

Degussa-Hüls: Making a merger work

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

New efforts teach about chemical industry

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Chemicals Mushroom into Large and Growing Business for Shell: Shell group, with over 100 autonomous chemical operating firms and assorted service units, is seventh largest in chemicals in world

Patricia Layman, Susan J. Alnsworth, 1990 .

Chemical Executives Air Concerns Over Investing in Eastern Europe

Patricia Layman, 1991 .

Major shakeup of Italy's Enimont urged

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

Industry groups revamp to tackle global issues

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

ICI-DUPONT DEAL: GLOSSY ON PAPER: With addition of ICI assets, DuPont will once again be top U.S. chemical producer

Marc Reisch, Patricia Layman, 1997 .

Europe's petrochemical outlook remains bleak

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

U.K., Soviet groups plan joint science database

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Roche to exit flavors and fragrances

Patricia Layman, 1999 .

Sustainable development: Industry learns to cope, and to tell about it

Patricia Layman, 1996 .

DRUG INDUSTRY MERGERS: France's Rhône-Poulenc buys Rore

Patricia Layman, 1990 .

BUSINESS: South Africa's Chemical Industry Prepares To Enter Global Market▪ Emerging from cocoons of subsidization, firms must address high costs, lack of trained workers, environmental issues

Patricia Layman, 1994 .

Vista Chemical Working Hard To Build Business in Europe: European subsidiary pushes to develop markets, create commercial and technical pacts, find way to re-enter manufacturing in Europe

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

German chemical industry posts gains for 1994

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Global Top 50 Chemical Producers Show Rise In Profits And Sales: Total chemical sales in 1994 for the world's largest chemical producers rose 8% from 1993, profit margins also began climbing again

Patricia Layman, 1995 .

Aerosols Back on Road to Success

Patricia Layman, 1986 .

European Execs Grow Concerned Over Outlook for Chemical Industry: Although generally optimistic about 1990s, speakers at marketing research meeting see worrisome signs, question how long before a downturn

Patricia Layman, 1989 .

Global pharmaceutical industry undergoing major shifts

Patricia Layman, 1988 .

French Chemical Industry Completes Massive Restructuring: Regrouping of activities has greatly simplified industry's tangled structure; question remains if and when move will translate into higher profits

Patricia Layman, Dermot A. O'sullivan, D. O'sullivan, 1984 .