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Chemical industry 2007
Inside this issue
• Private equity accounts for nearly half of last year’s record deals
• Implementation of EU emissions scheme faces a challenge
• The trend against joint chemicals and pharma groups - -
Content
A downturn looms larger
The Middle East and China are central to the sector’s fortunes, says Salamander Davoudi
Mergers and acquisitions: Deals hit a record high
Private equity buyers need to keep their nerve, says Salamander Davoudi
ICI: Ancestor of sector leaves rich legacy
Once a bellwether, the company still has a central role, says Salamander Davoudi
Sabic: Gulf group diversifies
The company wants to extend its reach into higher-value products, writes Salamander Davoudi
Johnson Matthey: Environment yields most growth
Drive toward cleaner transport boosts the specialist chemicals maker, write Cristina Jimenez and Salamander Davoudi
Green chemistry: Voluntary restraint is the target
Business can save money while lessening the need for legislation, says Sarah Murray
The environment: Doubt about regime
The EU emissions trading scheme is welcome – but not necessarily its implementation, says Fiona Harvey
Regulation: EU rules please no one
Battles over Reach legislation are about to restart, says Tobias Buck
UK is too quiet a success
Despite leading the way in carbon-cutting solutions, its chemical industry is not well-promoted, writes guest columnist Steve Elliott
Universities: Spin-outs put new life into the sector
Academics can claim many significant commercial successes, says Clive Cookson
