My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh THREE TOP REASONS FOR YOU TO ATTEND FLEXPO – OCT 17-19 in Bangkok Number 3 – First opportunity to meet major suppliers, Government, and downstream processors in Thailand- the Gateway to China; Number 2 – Come and Meet your future customers – the downstream converting industry in…
My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – The New Global Strategies – Go West for Survival and Focus on East for Value – Except the center is now The Middle East! Comments: The Newest strategy for most Global organizations – shift the focus away from ASEAN countries a bit west. Make the Middle…
My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Three Potential Disruptive Scenarios for the U.S Energy Picture Beyond Year 2010 Comments: Based on a strategic study of the Global Energy picture future direction, three major scenarios were identified as Low Probability – High Consequence Events that could disrupt the U.S Energy Picture. Organizations planning…
ExxonMobil Chemical to form a new specialty business to supply high-performance compounded polyolefin products ExxonMobil Chemical announced that it has formed a new specialty compounds and composites business to focus on the development, production, and marketing of engineered polyolefin compounds. The new business is organized to provide customers with efficient delivery of innovative products…
My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh –The New Global Strategies – Go West for Survival and Focus on East for Value – Except the center is now The Middle East! Comments: The Newest strategy for most Global organizations – shift the focus away from ASEAN countries a bit west. Make the Middle East…
My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – New found focus on Africa –Middle East – The Last Frontier! Comments: Without exception, the major trend for the future will involve Africa – Middle East, Eastern Europe, and/or a combination thereof with China and India. It is a tribute – great minds think alike! Almost…
My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Have a Merry Christmas Comments: The coming year, 2008 will be different than any in the past. Everyone including the organizations, people, and government – are bracing themselves for “CHANGE”. The fear of the Unknown will dominate all our discussions in 2008. Excitement and growth are…
My Turn – Dr. Balaji B. Singh – Have a Merry Christmas Comments: Hope everyone will have a happy and peaceful Christmas. Reductions In Force have of late become a necessary evil. No organization ever plans for it …. Just like no employee ever comes to work for an organization with a pre-determined idea…
Dow to acquire Rohm and Haas for $18.8 Billion Dow and Rohm and Haas announced a definitive agreement, under which Dow will acquire all outstanding shares of Rohm and Haas common stock for $78 per share in cash. The acquisition of Rohm and Haas will make Dow the world’s leading specialty chemicals and advanced…
Chemical Market Resources completes its conference on Specialty Polyolefins June 25 – 27 marked the 14th annual FlexPO 2008 conference hosted by Chemical Market Resources, Inc. FlexPO 2008 was held in Galveston at the San Luis Resort. The conference covered the global trends that are pushing all major polyolefin players to move towards specialty…