ChemInfoFrom ChemInfoGlobal Trade ManagementAn Analysis of What's Driving M&A Activity in Chemical IndustryWhen the $68.6bn Dow-DuPont merger is complete later this year, the historical deal won't just be the largest merger in the chemicals industry - it will be one of the most valuable mergers in history.May 20, 2016All TechnologySpecialty Chemical Companies Successfully Align Supply Chains, Business ObjectivesChemical companies are usually considered quite conservative. But according to McKinsey and Company research, the chemical sector is among the highest-performing industries. Total return to shareholders for chemicals is nearly double that of the world equity market, and the CAGR for the period from June 2008 to March 2015 for the chemical industry runs about 9 percent, compared to 6 percent for all markets. Clearly the industry has been doing something right.April 20, 2016Page 1 of 1
