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UK, London - 17 September 2009

Smart reactions in the crisis

Arthur D. Little explains how the petrochemicals industry can recover from the "overpayment" trend and return to sustainable growth post-recession

The boom and associated bubble that drove petrochemical prices to an all-time high in 2008 does not necessarily spell doom for the industry's post-recession performance, according to a report launched today by global management consultancy Arthur D. Little. In "Smart reactions in the crisis," the consultancy's Chemicals Practice analyzes the credit crunch's impact on the chemical industry's longer term growth plans, arguing that businesses must re-evaluate their corporate structure based on the understanding that for many market segments, post-recession business conditions will have permanently changed.

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UK, London - 21 July 2009

Chemical capital efficiency: Success despite the crisis

Arthur D. Little reviews the performance of leading global chemicals players to identify competitive advantage in the crisis

In its recent study, "Capital efficient chemical companies," global management consultancy Arthur D. Little (ADL) analyses the capital strategies of the world's top 70 chemicals players, and finds that those firms that were able to manage their CAPEX during last decade's economic boom are now looking beyond the downturn to strategically repositioning themselves for future growth.

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UK, London - 08 July 2009

Joseph L. Coote, International Energy & Chemicals Executive Heads Arthur D. Little’s Worldwide Energy & Chemicals Practice

Arthur D. Little Expands its Global Reach with Industry Leader

Arthur D. Little (ADL), the leading global management consultancy, linking strategy, technology and innovation, is pleased to announce that Joseph L. Coote has joined as the firm’s new Global Energy & Chemicals Practice Leader.  Joseph has over 20 years of international consulting and business management experience, with a focus on the energy and chemicals sectors.  His background spans both premier industrial and world-class consulting companies, and provides the foundation and vision to accelerate the growth of Arthur D. Little’s energy and chemicals practices worldwide.

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