Consolidation, globalisation, increased competition and severe economic and geopolitical pressures are having on impact on the industry. Now more than ever, sustaining financial health, generating cash flow, rationalizing operations and optimising cost infrastructure are keys to success. From supply chain optimisation to valuation, and from enterprise resource planning to strategic cost reduction, we help chemical companies make the most of these challenging times and prepare for the future.

The chemicals sector includes manufacturers of basic and intermediate chemicals, specialty chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and plastics and fibres. Diversified chemical manufacturing companies engage in a broad spectrum of chemical-related operations that may also include the manufacture of biotechnology and pharmaceutical products.

CountDown to REACH New European Legislation on the global chemical industry. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) requires that companies in the EU making or importing more than one ton of a chemical substance per year register it in a central database.