Fine Chemicals: The Industry and the Business

A second, revised edition, which takes into consideration the developments in the field since the first edition was written, including substantial updating of facts and figures and other content, like a discussion of the offer / demand balance for fine chemicals.

This book is a comprehensive reference on one of the most exciting and challenging segments of the modern chemical industry, and a practical guide for developing and succeeding in the multibillion fine chemicals business. The book is divided into three parts: 1. The Fine Chemicals Industry - definitions, products, technologies, facilities, costs, and management aspects; 2. The Business – the market, customers, and marketing; and 3. Outlook:   changes in the offer / demand scenario, the role of emerging companies in Asia (especially China and India), and forecast of market changes.

Nyckelord: fine chemicals, fine chemicals Industry, definitions of fine chemicals, fine chemicals products, fine chemicals technologies, fine chemicals facilities, fine chemicals costs, management of fine chemicals,  , the market for fine chemicals, customers for fine chemicals, marketing of fine chemicals,  , market changes for fine chemicals