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1	The Appeal more books like this by John Grisham add to wishlist In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town's water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history, in this powerful, timely, and shocking story of political and legal intrigue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Development Factory: Unlocking the Potential of Process Innovation more books like this by Gary P Pisano add to wishlist Discusses both the theory and practice of process development. The book finds that process innovation, not just product innovation, can be the key to a competitive advantage. Its findings are based on an in-depth study of process development projects in a rapidly evolving, high-profile industry. see all copies from $15.98! new only from $24.00! \| SVS
3	Out of Thin Air: A History of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1940-1990 more books like this by Andrew J Butrica add to wishlist The story of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., is exciting--full of struggle, determination, crisis, and heroic endeavor. Air Products grew out of the vision and drive of one individual, Leonard Pool. In the course of fifty years, Pool's precarious project has become a major, multinational corporation. Words like entrepreneurship, sales, finance, ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $94.55! \| first editions
4	Chemical process safety fundamentals with applications more books like this by Crowl, Louvar add to wishlist Combines academic theory with practical industry experience Updated to include the latest regulations and references Covers hazard identification, risk assessment, and inherent safety Case studies and problem sets enhance learning Long-awaited revision of the industry best seller. This fully revised second edition of Chemical Process Safety: ... see all copies from $27.11! new only from $78.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Chemical Product Design more books like this by E L Cussler, G D Moggridge, Arvind Varma (Editor) add to wishlist Until recently, the chemical industry has been dominated by the manufacture of bulk commodity chemicals such as benzene, ammonia, and polypropylene. However, over the last decade a significant shift occurred. Now most chemical companies devote any new resources to the design and manufacture of specialty, high value-added chemical products such as ... see all copies from $21.40! new only from $43.55! \| SVS
6	The Chemist's Companion: A Handbook of Practical Data, Techniques, and References more books like this by Arnold J Gordon, Richard A Ford add to wishlist The Chemist's Companion A Handbook of Practical Data, Techniques, and References Arnold J. Gordon and Richard A. Ford Contents Properties of Molecular Systems Properties of Solvents and Common Liquids Azeotropic Data Empirical Boiling Point--Pressure Relationships Properties of Selected Gases Properties of Representative Fused Salt Systems ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $134.06!
7	Rohm and Haas: History of a Chemical Company more books like this by Alan Watson, Sheldon Hochheiser add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Shaping the Industrial Century: The Remarkable Story of the Evolution of the Modern Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries more books like this by Alfred DuPont Chandler, Jr. add to wishlist The dean of business historians continues his masterful chronicle of the transforming revolutions of the twentieth century begun in Inventing the Electronic Century. Alfred Chandler argues that only with consistent attention to research and development and an emphasis on long-term corporate strategies could firms remain successful over time. He ... see all copies from $16.23! new only from $16.23! \| SVS
9	Labors of a Modern Hercules: The Evolution of a Chemical Company more books like this by Davis Dyer, David B Sicilia, PH.D. add to wishlist Traces the evolution of the Hercules Corporation from its beginnings as a small maker of explosives to its current status as a multinational chemical company. The Hercules story also provides an insight into the dynamics of the chemical industry and the growth of individual firms. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Du Pont: Behind the Nylon Curtain more books like this by Gerard Colby add to wishlist see all copies from $10.03! first editions
11	Chairman of the Board: A Biography of Carl A. Gerstacker more books like this by E N Brandt add to wishlist A biography of a business leader who believed that every company had a special personality and that the Dow Chemical company's personality was shaped by its employees. After joining Dow Chemical as a lowly lab assistant, Carl Gerstacker eventually became Chairman of the Board in 1960. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
12	Industrial Organic Chemicals more books like this by Harold A Wittcoff, Bryan A Reuben add to wishlist This book broadly describes the essential topics of the organic chemicals industry. In the past two decades, the organic chemicals industry has undergone unprecedented restructuring, complicated feedstock problems, and massive shifts of capacity to developing countries. In the developed world, specialty chemicals have gained increasing ... see all copies from $24.70! new only from $70.00!
13 view cover	The Chemical Process Industries Infrastructure: Function and Economics more books like this by James R Couper, O Thomas Beasley (Editor), W Roy Penney, PhD (Editor) add to wishlist Covers global and domestic competition, marketing strategies, operating expenses, and environmental and safety regulations for chemical professionals at all levels. Contains up-to-date mergers and acquisitions of chemical companies. see all copies from $33.83! new only from $97.50! \| SVS
14 view cover	Chemicals & Long-Term Economic Growth: Insights from the Chemical Industry more books like this by Ashish Arora (Introduction by), Ralph Landau (Introduction by), Nathan Rosenberg (Introduction by) add to wishlist No modern nation has ever become an industrial powerhouse without a strong chemical industry. "Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth" uses fascinating historical examples to reveal why certain countries excel in certain areas but falter in others. The book also shows how the chemical industry can continue to grow and prosper. "Chemicals and Long ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $24.99!
15	Divide and Prosper: The Heirs of I.G. Farben Under Allied Authority, 1945-1951 more books like this by Raymond G Stokes add to wishlist see all copies from $32.95! new only from $197.28! \| first editions
16 view cover	Everybody Wins!: A Life in Free Enterprise more books like this by Gordon Cain add to wishlist "Everybody Wins!" is the inspiring, unfamiliar picture of an individual launching a wholly new career not once, but twice when most are ready to retire. In his 70s, Gordon Cain, a chemical engineer by trade, acquired and restructured several chemical companies, effecting a turnaround in the commodity chemicals industry. An unprecedented visionary, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Opting for Oil: The Political Economy of Technological Change in the West German Industry, 1945-1961 more books like this by Raymond G Stokes add to wishlist This book investigates the causes, course and consequences of the shift in West German chemical technology from a coal to a petroleum basis between 1945 and 1961. It examines the historical underpinnings of the technological culture of the German chemical industry; changing political and economic constraints on technological decision-making in the ... see all copies from $30.99! new only from $40.67! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Exporting Environmentalism: U.S. Multinational Chemical Corporations in Brazil and Mexico more books like this by Ronie Garcia-Johnson add to wishlist A great deal of research has focused on the role of governments, nongovernmental organizations and advocacy groups in promoting environmental ideologies. Researchers and activists have generally assumed antienvironmental and antiregulatory stances on the part of corporations. "Exporting Environmentalism" is the first book to examine the industry's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.67! \| first editions
19 view cover	Chemical Process Performance Evaluation more books like this by Ali Cinar, Ahmet Palazoglu, Ferhan Kayihan add to wishlist The latest advances in process monitoring, data analysis, and control systems are increasingly useful for maintaining the safety, flexibility, and environmental compliance of industrial manufacturing operations. Focusing on continuous, multivariate processes, "Chemical Process Performance Evaluation" introduces statistical methods and modeling ... see all copies from $132.50! new only from $144.50!
20 view cover	German Industry and Global Enterprise: Basf: The History of a Company more books like this by Werner Abelshauser, Wolfgang Von Hippel, Jeffrey Allan Johnson add to wishlist The corporate history of BASF spans an era of German and international economic history that began with the rise of the 'new industries' as of the late nineteenth century and continues today in their confrontation with the new economy. This book examines BASF's corporate governance, financial system, industrial relations, system of qualification ... see all copies from $41.97! new only from $51.02! \| SVS
21 view cover	No Global: The People of Ireland Versus the Multinationals more books like this by Robert Allen add to wishlist Ireland's economy has seen phenomenal growth since the 1990s, as a result of an earlier decision by the state to chase foreign investment, largely from US corporates. As a result, manufacturers of raw chemicals, pharmaceuticals and highly dangerous substances came to Ireland, where they could make toxic products free from the strict controls ... see all copies from $5.36! new only from $32.09!
22	The Dow Story: The History of the Dow Chemical Company more books like this by Don Whitehead add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth: Insights from the Chemical Industry more books like this by Ralph Landau (Editor), Nathan Rosenberg, Ashish Arora add to wishlist A paperback edition of a highly successful hardcover edition, "Chemicals and Long-Term Economic Growth" examines how commercial and technological leadership in the chemical industry has developed over the last century and a half, the forces that powered this shifting leadership, and how economic and management lessons learned can help in creating ... see all copies from $14.43! new only from $39.68!
24 view cover	Chemical Industry, Second Edition more books like this by C a Heaton (Editor), Alan Heaton (Editor) add to wishlist In this introduction to each of the major sectors of the chemical industry, the authors cover the important chemistry, products, processes and relevant statistics. Each contributor draws on his extensive industrial experience to give a balanced coverage which is both easy to read and authoritative. The text makes liberal use of chemical structures ... see all copies from $7.14! new only from $43.21! \| SVS
25 view cover	ISO 9000 for the Chemical Process Industry more books like this by Helen Gillespie add to wishlist This reference provides a step-by-step approach to obtaining ISO 9000 accreditation. It presents all the necessary procedures for documenting and implementing the process as well as detailed information on preparing for registration and audit. Case studies and interviews are also included. see all copies from $17.50! new only from $29.89! \| first editions

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