Manufacturing Excellence in Specialty Chemicals: Six Essential Levers

November 25, 2017

The specialty chemicals landscape is undergoing significant transformation. Many large, integrated chemical companies are increasing their business footprint in specialty chemicals. Abundant merger and acquisition activity (M&A) is creating new specialty-exclusive companies, as well as sharpening the specialty focus of existing chemical players. Activist investors and private equity are further fueling both of these trends, challenging the status quo and disrupting traditional business portfolios. While this transformation process is driving many changes, a key outcome is that competition is intensifying in specialty chemical markets.

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Berry is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important,’ and proudly partners with its customers to provide them with value-added customized protection solutions. The Company’s products include engineered materials, nonwoven specialty materials, and consumer packaging. Berry’s global headquarters is located in Evansville, Indiana.

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