Fine Chemicals
The Industry and the Business
2. Edition April 2011
312 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
This second edition of the comprehensive reference fine chemicals industry offers information on new developments in field, substantial updates on facts and figures, and includes a discussion on the offer/demand balance for fine chemicals. The book is contains three sections: The Fine Chemicals Industry: definitions, products, technologies, facilities, costs, and management aspects; The Business: the market, customers, and marketing; and Outlook: changes in the offer / demand scenario, the role of emerging companies in Asia (especially China and India), and forecast of market changes.
A second, revised edition, which 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; and 3. Outlook: changes in the offer / demand scenario, the role of emerging companies in Asia (especially China and India), and forecast of market changes.
Preface to the First Edition.
Acknowledgments.
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.
Bibliography.
Part II The Business.
9. Market Size and Structure.
10. The Business Condition.
11. Customer Base.
12. Marketing.
Bibliography.
Part III Outlook.
13. General Trends and Growth Drivers.
14. Globalization.
15. Biotechnology.
16. Ethical Pharmaceutical Industry.
17. Generics.
18. Other Life Science Industries.
19. Contract Research Organizations.
20. Conclusion: Who is Fittest for the Future?
Bibliography.
Abbreviations.
Appendices.
A.1 Information Sources/Life Sciences.
A.2 Checklist for New Product Evaluation.
A.3 Product Schedule, Custom Manufacturing Product.
A.4 Company Scorecard.
A.5 Job Description for Business Development Manager.
A.6 Checklist for the Selection of Outsourcing Partners.
A.7 Checklist for the Manufacture of Nonregulated (or Basic GMP) Fine Chemicals.
A.8 Checklist for Customer Visit.
A.9 Outline for a Company Presentation.
A.10 Overseas Expansion of Indian Pharm and Fine Chemical Companies.
A.11 Asian Expansion of Western Fine Chemical Companies.
Index.
Note.
