Clariant Clareant: The Beginnings of a Specialty Chemicals Company
From its very beginning, the specialty chemicals group Clariant has been in a continual process of transformation. This, the first book-length study of the company, gives an insightful account of its historical foundations, starting with the successful merger between the two major corporations that would become Clariant: Sandoz and Hoechst. With eyewitness accounts and interviews, Bálint shows that Clariant, with bold plans for the future, draws its lessons from history.
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Clariant Clareant: The Beginnings of a Specialty Chemicals Company
From its very beginning, the specialty chemicals group Clariant has been in a continual process of transformation. This, the first book-length study of the company, gives an insightful account of its historical foundations, starting with the successful merger between the two major corporations that would become Clariant: Sandoz and Hoechst. With eyewitness accounts and interviews, Bálint shows that Clariant, with bold plans for the future, draws its lessons from history.
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Clariant Clareant: The Beginnings of a Specialty Chemicals Company

Clariant Clareant: The Beginnings of a Specialty Chemicals Company

by Anna Bálint
Clariant Clareant: The Beginnings of a Specialty Chemicals Company

Clariant Clareant: The Beginnings of a Specialty Chemicals Company

by Anna Bálint

Overview

From its very beginning, the specialty chemicals group Clariant has been in a continual process of transformation. This, the first book-length study of the company, gives an insightful account of its historical foundations, starting with the successful merger between the two major corporations that would become Clariant: Sandoz and Hoechst. With eyewitness accounts and interviews, Bálint shows that Clariant, with bold plans for the future, draws its lessons from history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783593393742
Publisher: Campus Verlag
Publication date: 07/15/2012
Pages: 300
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Anna Bálint works as an author, consultant, and art expert.

Table of Contents

Preface

The globalisation of dyeing: How the dyeing trade developed
The history of Sandoz
Initial public offering 1995
Fending for itself
The history of Hoechst
High time for Hoechst!
Teasing is a sign of affection
'Mergeritis'
BTP and the consequences
Vital changes
2006-2008
Corporate culture
Epilogue
Biographies

Appendix
Interviews
List of literature and references
Index of photos and illustrations
Copyrights
Board of Directors and Board of Management 1995-2008
Index of names
Index
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