Investing for the future of Innovation in the Chemical Distribution Industry

The chemical industry in the United Kingdom plays a vital role in the make up of the countries, contributing significantly to employment, the economy...

How auditing saves supply chains money

With inflationary forces pushing prices up around the world, most supply chain businesses have looked to drive efficiencies and reduce costs. In this article,...

Maersk: Navigating regulation and compliance in chemical logistics

Supply chains in the Chemical and Energies industry already face a complex regulatory landscape. As regulation expands, experts at Maersk outline some of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...