{"product_id":"9780470627679","title":"Fine Chemicals The Industry and the Business","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFine Chemicals\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Industry and the Business\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeter Pollak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Chemistry \/ Industrial \u0026amp; Technical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNow updated - the authoritative reference on one of the most exciting and challenging areas of the modern chemical industry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis highly readable and informative reference continues to take a comprehensive, in-depth view of the products, markets, and technology of the fine chemicals industry and business. Dr. Peter Pollak, one of the foremost authorities in the field, provides an insider's unique perspective on fine chemicals from both a technological and a commercial viewpoint, covering all recent developments. He provides ample facts and figures including sixty-three tables, thirty figures, and nineteen photo inserts - making this a well-illustrated and documented text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis reference is divided into three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One: The Industry discusses the types of fine chemical companies, the range of products and services, the role of research and development, the underlying technologies, and the challenges facing management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two: The Business explores the key markets for fine chemicals - such as the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and animal health industries - and the relevant marketing strategies, as well as the ins and outs of pricing, distribution channels, intellectual property rights, account management, and promotion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three: Outlook examines trends such as globalization and outsourcing, forecasts future growth and development by industry segment, and discusses prerequisites for success in the field\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition features both updated and new information on the offer\/demand balance for fine chemicals and the escalating impact of emerging companies in Asia, particularly from China and India. It describes the inversion of the mergers and acquisitions scenario from a seller's to a buyer's market, the broadening of the fine chemical business model, and the expanding role of biotechnology, as well as the impact of increased outsourcing of chemical manufacturing and the growing consumption of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals by the life science industry. Also included are numerous molecular structures, engineering diagrams, and tables to facilitate understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor a thorough understanding of the technology, the business, and the future of the fine chemicals industry, this book's insight is unprecedented. It is ideally suited for those in the industry - including employees, suppliers, customers, investors, and consulting companies - as well as academic and other research organizations, students and educators, public officials, media representatives, and anyone else who wants to understand the intricacies of the industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFine Chemicals\u003c\/i\u003e has been recognized as \u003cb\u003eOutstanding Academic Title 2012\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, v.50, no. 05, January 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003ePETER POLLAK, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is internationally recognized as a pioneer in the development of the modern pharmaceutical fine chemicals industry. Now a consultant in fine chemicals business and a board member of several fine chemical companies, he worked for Lonza Ltd. in Switzerland and the United States for more than thirty years, serving in such positions as senior vice president and general manager of fine chemicals and vice president, business unit–fine chemicals.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 April 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470627679\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384841793676,"sku":"9780470627679","price":151.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470627679.jpg?v=1780113254","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470627679","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}