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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LMC Enterprises

Chemco Products Company is a leading specialty chemical distributor. LMC Enterprises dba Chemco Products Company was founded by Lyman “Bill” Cole in the 1960s and has been managed by his daughters, Elaine S. Cooper and Janis C. Utz since the mid-1990s. LMC Enterprises is a premier specialty chemical supplier to a wide variety of industries across the U.S. and has focused on service and support to the cleaning and sanitation business of food, beverage, dairy and water treatment industries.

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