Risky Business in the Plastics Market

Blog  |  www.supplyexcellence.com | Apr 22, 2009

Like many industries, plastics have been hit hard by the recession. Dropping demand and lack of credit have buyers cutting back on orders and running through existing inventory. And to compensate, plastics suppliers have drastically reduced their output so they dont flood the market and

http://www.supplyexcellence.com/blog/2009/04/22/plastics-market-risks-opportunities/

DuPont responds to sagging markets

Blog  |  www.controleng.com | Dec 5, 2008

News and comment from Control Engineering process industries editor, Peter Welander

http://www.controleng.com/blog/Pillar_to_Post_Peter_Welander_s_Blog/14112-DuPont_responds_to_sagging_markets.php?rssid=20295

Dow Chemical to raise prices by 20 percent

Blog  |  www.inddist.com | May 28, 2008

Industrial Distribution Editor Jack Keough provides his unique insight, drawn from his nearly 30 years of experience in the industry.

http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/10888-Dow_Chemical_to_raise_prices_by_20_percent.php?rssid=20139

Chemical Buyers: Heed caution signs on road to e-sourcing

Blog  |  scmpulse.wordpress.com | Apr 14, 2008

Chemical Buyers: Heed caution signs on road to e-sourcingPurchasing.com - Newton,MA,USAThe chemical buy is very complex, which really impacts the online sourcing process, says Harward. Scott Egdahl, a strategic sourcing buyer with Boston

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» Omnia acquires Zetachem ManufacturingHub.co.za: Regulated Manufacturing in South Africa

Omnia, a diversified and specialist chemical services company which provides customised solutions in the chemicals, mining and agriculture markets has acquired all of the issued share capital of Zetachem (Pty) Ltd.

http://www.manufacturinghub.iblog.co.za/2007/08/16/omnia-acquires-zetachem/

Dow's Liveris calls for U.S. industrial policy (PlasticsNews)

"What I'm talking about is a pro-industrial policy crafted and developed by manufacturers for manufacturers; a policy that rejuvenates our economic base.

http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/09/dows_liveris_calls_for_us_indu.html

Buyer’s Market Opportunity: Plastics & Rubber

Blog  |  www.supplyexcellence.com | Dec 12, 2008

With oil bouncing around at under $45 per barrel, downstream commodity plastics have dropped precipitously. The chart below maps out the prices for HDPE, PS PP (high-density polyethylene, polystyrene polypropylene respectively) since January 2007. Theyve fallen off of a very

http://www.supplyexcellence.com/blog/2008/12/12/plastics-rubber-hdpe-pp-ps-price-trends/

Strategic sourcing: Dow Chemical turns inward

Blog  |  scmpulse.wordpress.com | Jan 21, 2008

from purchasing.comBy Susan Avery Purchasing, 1/17/2008Purchasing is all about relationships—building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal customers. While both kinds are important, it is relationships with internal customers that the global purchasing operation at

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Cyber security from within

Blog  |  www.controleng.com | Dec 4, 2007

News and comment from Control Engineering process industries editor, Peter Welander

http://www.controleng.com/blog/Pillar_to_Post_Peter_Welander_s_Blog/13809-Cyber_security_from_within.php?rssid=20295

SCM Pulse

Two of the bigger trends recently in strategic sourcing have been supplier diversity and global sourcing. While many companies see these as separate trends, high-tech giant Intel Corp. sees some overlap where one trend can feed the other.

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