Prior to 1914, Germany dominated the worldwide production of synthetic organic dyes and pharmaceuticals like aspirin. When World War I disrupted the supply of German chemicals to the United States, American entrepreneurs responded to the shortages and high prices by trying to manufacture...

It is estimated that about 74,000 work-related deaths may be linked to hazardous substances at work each year in the EU - about 10 times more than workplace accidents. About 15% of European workers report handling chemical products for a quarter of their working time and 19% report breathing in...

Diese Doktorarbeit beschreibt Businessmodelle und interne Schlüsselerfolgsfaktoren für Vertriebsunternehmungen, welche auf die Verarbeitungsmärkte der Basis der Wirtschaftspyramide (Base of Pyramid Converter Markets - BOP-CMs) für industrielle, chemische Güter abzielen. Die Studie wurde...