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Winning in evolving times Strategic imperatives for chemicals companies

December 6, 2018

FOR THE GLOBAL CHEMICALS INDUSTRY, 2017 has been one of the best years since 2011. The industry registered impressive revenue growth, aggregate industry margins reached all-time highs, most companies recorded healthy cash reserves, and end-markets recovered with demand outlooks showing positive near-term growth promise. Surely, these are good times for chemicals companies, but questions remain about the continuation of this growth momentum in the mid to long term. Three key long-term developments seem to be knocking on chemicals companies’ doors, which could reveal new opportunities if companies respond in a prompt and strategic manner.

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EverZinc

EverZinc is a global leader in the production of zinc materials with three product lines: fine zinc powders, zinc oxide and zinc powders for batteries. Industrial operations are located in Belgium,

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