Fine Chemicals
The Industry and the Business
by Peter Pollak

Fine Chemicals: The Industry and the Business comprises descriptions of the leading fine chemical companies, the products, the markets and the technologies on a global basis.

This second, revised edition takes into consideration the developments in the field since the first edition was written, including substantial updating of facts and figures and other content, like a discussion of the offer/demand balance for fine chemicals.

This book is a comprehensive reference on one of the most exciting and challenging segments of the modern chemical industry, and a practical guide for developing and succeeding in the multibillion fine chemicals business.

The book is divided into three parts:

1. The Fine Chemicals Industry definitions, products, technologies, facilities, costs, and management aspects
2. The Business – the market, customers, and marketing
3. Outlook: changes in the offer / demand scenario, the role of emerging companies in Asia (especially China and India), and forecast of market changes

Contents

Part I: The Industry

1. What Fine Chemicals Are
2. The Fine-Chemical Industry
3. Products
4. Technologies
5. Facilities and Plants
6. Research and Development
7. Cost Calculation
8. Management Aspects

Part II: The Business

9. Market Size and Structure
10. The Business Condition
11. Customer Base
12. Marketing

Part III: Outlook

13. General Trends and Growth Drivers
14. Globalization
15. Biotechnology
16. Ethical Pharmaceutical Industry/Custom Manufacturing
17. Generics Industry/API-for-Generics
18. Agro Fine Chemicals
19. Contract Research Organizations
20. Conclusion: Who Is Fittest for the Future?

Abbreviations
Appendices
Index

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