Industry

Industry

Plastic industry sneaking into new markets: roads, banknotes or even braces

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Few materials have conquered new market segments faster and more aggressively than plastic. The oil-based material, which didn’t even exist a century ago, is now found in virtually every corner of our lives, from automobiles to computers, and from home appliances to clothing. But every market follows the rule “grow or die”, and the plastic industry is no different. How does one grow, when the world wants to get rid of you?

Corine de Farme: French cosmetics to conquer the world

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The cosmetic-perfume industry is clearly growing with a forecast of +6.4% in 2020. The French re-mains the world’s largest exporter of cosmetic products. So where is the next goldrush? Eric Jacquemet, president of the Sarbec Cosmetics group, which sells more than four products per second worldwide says it’s in Asia Pacific. Jacquemet shared the secrets of his companies’ successes, includ-ing the iconic brand Corine de Farme, in an exclusive interview.

Arms Exports: Are the USA on the verge of losing leadership?

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The Marshall plan had many facets. One of them was, of course, to pull Europe out of certain misery, which had already plunged the continent into chaos too many times before. But to lock in the American economic and industrial superiority was also a goal. Ever since, American weapons exports have dominated the world of military business. An era which could be coming to an end.

Microelectronics industry in Taiwan to be driven by new environmental laws

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For decades, Taiwan has been struggling with a potentially disastrous water situation. The boom in the microelectronics sector has not improved the pollution threat, and the country, which alternates between droughts and floods, flirts with dangerous water contamination levels, when water supplies run low. A new set of environmental laws in Taiwan is to change matters and reduce the impact of the industry on the streams and rivers.