Pharma manufacturing can digitalise its way round the next crisis
Recent warnings of a potential penicillin shortage in the UK once again places the spotlight on the importance of having a resilient and robust pharmaceuticals manufacturing supply chain, says Kelly Doering, Senior Director, AspenTech.
For...
Credit positive earnings for distributors but slowdown is predicted
Earnings remain strong among chemical distributors, but a slowdown is predicted.
Research by Moody’s Investors Service on Europe’s largest chemical distributors reveals a belief that profitability for most has more or less peaked for the...
UK businesses warned to strengthen supply chains in face of China disruption
Supply chain mapping is vital to minimise impact, says Bindiya Vakil, of Resilinc.
Any halt in production in China for more than two to three weeks will cause a ripple-effect across the globe, the impact...
Megatrends in chemical logistics
Mark Rollinson, Managing Director of Dachser UK, examines the overarching trends in the global economy and how they may impact on logistics needs in the European chemical industry over the years to come. He...
Maersk uses new-age tech to track sustainable goals
The chemical industry faces many major and complex challenges as it moves towards a sustainable future. Reducing carbon emissions necessitates a balance between investment and access to reliable, validated data; all while maintaining healthy...
Maersk: accelerating the transition from fossil fuel follower to green industry leader
Sustainability underpins A.P. Møller-Maersk’s pledge to be the responsible logistics partner of choice for the chemical industry. Global Vertical Head of Chemicals, Patrick Hore, explains how the end-to-end international freight services partner is leading...
Thrive, not survive: Adding value at every touchpoint is key to tackling supply chain...
By Karsten Smet, Director, ACI Group
Between climate change, Covid-19 and the Ukraine war, supply chains are now wedged deep into ‘survival mode’. When speaking to colleagues in the industry, many have felt like the...
Open pallet pooling – driving efficiency at a time of margin pressure
Businesses across the world are struggling with a series of major crises in their supply chains, which are restricting availability and pushing costs up. Companies that supply goods, from food and drink to pharmaceuticals,...
Chemical logistics in challenging times
Chemical logistics face the challenges of changing supply chains, digitalisation, and growing sustainability requirements. Challenges accelerated by the pandemic have made a stable network a critical success factor. Michael Kriegel, Department Head DACHSER Chem...
Wooden pallets – at the heart of sustainable business
To mark EPAL’s 30th anniversary year, Felicity Smith, national secretary for EPAL UK & Ireland, tells us how the pallet - a 60-year-old invention - will form the backbone of the green recovery.
The wooden...