For large companies today, competition comes in many forms. Beyond their traditional competitors, these organizations must earn market share against nimble startups and drastically reduce time-to-market. And they must also compete with companies in countries that have to adhere to different sets of... Read More

There are many opportunities in today’s chemical industry. New markets, new products, new partnerships – they seem to be popping up everywhere. In addition to new opportunities, there are also new regulations and greater demands for sustainability. As exciting as all this may be, it also adds... Read More

According to Deloitte’s 2021 Chemical Industry Outlook, consumers increasingly value sustainability and prioritize products based on circularity and carbon footprint. At the same time, government regulations are placing increased pressure on companies to meet strict new sustainability goals. Ready... Read More

We’re all familiar with the concept of getting in the way of our own success. Unfortunately, I’ve seen many companies struggle with this same impediment when it comes to innovation performance. Yes, your organization has great ideas, but are your internal structure, culture and priorities... Read More

According to a recent Accenture report, 75% of global consumer packaged goods (CPG) executives say the stakes for innovation have never been higher. And there’s good reason for these big company executives to feel that way. The report found that large and mid-size CPG companies had seen their... Read More

In the early days of the Covid pandemic last year, sudden shifts in consumer purchasing habits caused an unexpected demand for many goods. This resulted in significant supply chain disruptions and a lot of empty store shelves. While frustrating, it was easy for people to understand why a... Read More

The chemical industry is growing at a rapid rate, but market expansion doesn’t necessarily mean new opportunities for all parties. Read More

Collaboration is everywhere these days in chemical industry innovation efforts, and in many cases it has moved beyond the walls of a single company. When managed properly, the results of these endeavors can benefit everyone - the companies, consumers and the planet. Read More

Failed product launches that don’t live up to revenue projections can have dire downwind implications for Consumer Packaged Goods organizations. Getting the right products to market in the right time frame is critical to improving initiative success rates and building market share. Read More

Microsoft recently published a study in the journal Nature regarding the effects of remote work on collaboration among information workers. The results show that “firm-wide remote work caused the collaboration network of workers to become more static and siloed.” Researchers claim the potential... Read More