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Resource revolution: Tracking global commodity markets

September 2013—Commodity prices, though off recent peaks, still reflect emerging-market demand, a challenging geology, innovative technology, and improved resource productivity.more

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What’s next for international chemical companies in China?

June 2013—To drive further profitable growth in the increasingly competitive China market, international chemical companies should focus on five areas.more

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Recharging China’s electric-vehicle aspirations

July 2012—Despite setbacks, the country’s strategy for building an electric-vehicle industry could still get back on track.more

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Solar power's next shining

April 2012–After a boom seemed headed for a bust, stable and expansive growth is on the horizon.more

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Daniel Yergin on the future of global energy

March 2012—The Pulitzer Prize–winning author and global energy expert sees rising demand from the East spurring innovation.more

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Battery technology charges ahead

July 2012—New research suggests that the price of lithium-ion batteries could fall dramatically by 2020, creating conditions for the widespread adoption of electrified vehicles in some markets.more

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Another oil shock?

November 2011—It’s possible, though far from certain, that oil prices will spike in the years ahead. Here’s why—and how you can prepare. more

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A new era for commodities

November 2011—Cheap resources underpinned economic growth for much of the 20th century. The 21st will be different.more

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The path to improved returns in materials commercialization

August 2012—Six failure modes bedevil chemical companies when it comes to commercialization of new products and materials. Companies that deploy the right capabilities can dramatically speed up times to launch and to achieving meaningful revenues.more

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Managing the resource revolution

January 2012—The rise of three billion new middle class consumers over the next 25 years will strain the planet’s natural resources. This package explores the implications.

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Innovation in chemicals: An interview with Dow Corning’s CEO and CTO

May 2011—Dow Corning’s Stephanie Burns and Gregg Zank talk about successful approaches to new-product and business-model innovation.more

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