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08.06.2017

McKinsey & Company

What to do when a specialty-chemical business gets commoditized

Contrary to conventional wisdom, a commoditized chemical business can be as profitable as a specialty one. The key is to change to a different operating model.

14.03.2017

McKinsey & Company

Chemicals 2025: Will the industry be dancing to a very different tune?

Chemical companies have been riding high, but the trends that have underpinned that performance are shifting. Companies should reflect carefully on their strengths as they move into this new...

08.02.2017

McKinsey & Company

Demystifying digital marketing and sales in the chemical industry

Digital can give chemical companies the power to unlock more than $200 billion of new value by reducing cost to serve, improving pricing, and for fast movers, capturing growth from competitors.

06.12.2016

McKinsey & Company

Commoditization in chemicals: Time for a marketing and sales response

Most chemical companies are grappling with increasing commoditization. Rethinking the commercial operating model can help protect margins.

13.06.2016

McKinsey & Company

Pursuing purchasing excellence in chemicals

While chemical companies recognize the importance of strong purchasing capabilities, few have transformed the function into a source of strategic advantage. Here’s how they can.

27.04.2016

McKinsey & Company

Small equals big: Unlocking savings in small to midsize capital-project portfolios in...

Increased rigor in managing smaller chemical projects can help capture significant untapped value.

16.11.2015

McKinsey & Company

The nimble prosper: Dynamic resource allocation in chemicals

Crafting a strategic road map and responding rapidly to external shocks are critical for superior value creation in chemicals.

05.11.2015

McKinsey & Company

Technologies that could transform how industries use energy

Our new report details 33 technologies to improve energy efficiency—and your bottom line.

26.07.2015

McKinsey & Company

Pursuing the global opportunity in food and agribusiness

Satisfying the world’s food needs opens the door to investment throughout the value chain.

20.05.2015

McKinsey & Company

How Dow reinvented itself

CEO Andrew N. Liveris discusses his company’s evolution and how engaging the customer chain and embracing technology drives growth and innovation.

11.05.2015

McKinsey & Company

Oil-price shocks and the chemical industry

The outlook for oil prices is highly unstable. Chemical companies need to build new organizational capabilities.

24.03.2015

McKinsey & Company

How to build food security and nourish growth

How can public institutions, development agencies, investors, researchers, and producers work together to build a food sector that propels economic growth, meets demand, and helps to maintain...

15.04.2014

McKinsey & Company

When gas gets tight: Next steps for the Middle East petrochemical industry

The region’s producers are entering a world of limited new gas supply. To continue to grow at home and remain competitive, big changes will be required.

05.02.2014

McKinsey Quarterly

Bringing lean thinking to energy

Beset by rising costs, resource-intensive manufacturers are applying lean-management thinking in new ways to reduce the amount of energy used in production, to increase resource productivity—or both.

01.12.2013

McKinsey Global Institute

Reverse the curse: Maximizing the potential of resource-driven economies

In 20 years, almost half of the world’s countries could depend on their resource endowments for growth. These economies have a huge opportunity to transform their prospects, and a new model could...