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.

Features:

• introduces the technologies underlying the fine chemicals industry and the range of products and services it offers
• describes the different types of manufactures and their plants and facilities
• explains the role of research and development and the challenges of management
• explores key markets for fine chemicals
• ins and outs of pricing, distribution channels, intellectual property rights, account management, and promotion
• examines trends, including globalization and outsourcing
• and more!

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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