The Impact of E-Business on the Chemical Industry, the Adhesives Industry and You
“In 1999, the best chemical company had the best chemists. In 2005, the best chemical company will have the best e-professionals.”1 If this statement holds true, the chemical industry will look very different than it does today. In turn, the way in which formulators and end users in the adhesives industry conduct business will also change, ultimately driven by the emergence of new business models brought on by the evolution of the Internet.
Change in the business world may be similar to change in your personal life. If you have a home PC with an Internet connection, regularly communicate with friends and family via e-mail from home, or spend at least five hours per week on the Internet, you have already ventured into the information revolution — the Internet revolution — and are changing the way you manage life.