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Henkel Adhesive Technologies: The Digital Transformation Journey

By  Enver Yucesan,  Nick Miesen
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Digital transformation is changing the rules of business, be it for delivering effective customer experiences, focusing operations on things customers value, building platforms and partnerships to accelerate/scale, or innovating at the intersection of experience and operations. It has become essential for all businesses.

    Published 23 Oct 2024

    Reference 6931

    Length 5 page(s)

    Topic Operations

    Region Asia

    Industry Chemicals,  Industrial Automation

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    Henkel Adhesive Technologies: The Digital Transformation Journey

    By  Enver Yucesan,  Nick Miesen
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    Digital transformation is changing the rules of business, be it for delivering effective customer experiences, focusing operations on things customers value, building platforms and partnerships to accelerate/scale, or innovating at the intersection of experience and operations. It has become essential for all businesses.
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      DSM: Turbocharging Sustainable Resins (A)

      By  N. Craig Smith,  Lisa Simone Duke,  Ron Soonieus
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      DSM (A) and (B) tell the remarkable story of how Helen Mets, EVP of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials business (DRF), generated considerable value for DSM by pursuing a radical sustainability strategy, steering DRF to a 12.4x multiple when it was sold to Covestro. DSM (A) discusses DSM’s path to greater sustainability, highlighting the environmental issues caused by the chemical industry and

        Published 17 May 2024

        Reference 6826

        Length 32 page(s)

        Topic Responsibility

        Region Global

        Industry Chemicals

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        DSM: Turbocharging Sustainable Resins (A)

        By  N. Craig Smith,  Lisa Simone Duke,  Ron Soonieus
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        DSM (A) and (B) tell the remarkable story of how Helen Mets, EVP of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials business (DRF), generated considerable value for DSM by pursuing a radical sustainability strategy, steering DRF to a 12.4x multiple when it was sold to Covestro. DSM (A) discusses DSM’s path to greater sustainability, highlighting the environmental issues caused by the chemical industry and
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          DSM: Turbocharging Sustainable Resins (B)

          By  N. Craig Smith,  Lisa Simone Duke,  Ron Soonieus
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          DSM (A) and (B) tell the remarkable story of how Helen Mets, EVP of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials business (DRF), generated considerable value for DSM by pursuing a radical sustainability strategy, steering DRF to a 12.4x multiple when it was sold to Covestro.

            Published 17 May 2024

            Reference 6826

            Length 7 page(s)

            Topic Responsibility

            Region Global

            Industry Chemicals

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            DSM: Turbocharging Sustainable Resins (B)

            By  N. Craig Smith,  Lisa Simone Duke,  Ron Soonieus
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            DSM (A) and (B) tell the remarkable story of how Helen Mets, EVP of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials business (DRF), generated considerable value for DSM by pursuing a radical sustainability strategy, steering DRF to a 12.4x multiple when it was sold to Covestro.
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              The In-Box

              By  Henri-Claude de Bettignies,  Charlotte Butler
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              Richard Evans, the newly appointed General Manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC) returns to his Bangkok office after a two-week absence to find his in-box full of emails from his Thai team. Under time pressure he must first prioritise and then decide how best to respond to them.

                Published 12 Apr 2021

                Reference 6663

                Length 18 page(s)

                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                Region Asia

                Industry Chemicals

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                The In-Box

                By  Henri-Claude de Bettignies,  Charlotte Butler
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                Richard Evans, the newly appointed General Manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC) returns to his Bangkok office after a two-week absence to find his in-box full of emails from his Thai team. Under time pressure he must first prioritise and then decide how best to respond to them.
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                  Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group in Transition: The Interplay of Succession, Inheritance and Family Strife

                  By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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                  The case covers the ongoing Wang family dispute over the inheritance of YC Wang, the billionaire founder of Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan’s most prominent industrial conglomerates, who died in 2008 at the age of 91 without leaving a will.

                    Published 19 Feb 2021

                    Reference 6613

                    Length 15 page(s)

                    Topic Family Business

                    Region Global

                    Industry Chemicals

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                    Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group in Transition: The Interplay of Succession, Inheritance and Family Strife

                    By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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                    The case covers the ongoing Wang family dispute over the inheritance of YC Wang, the billionaire founder of Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan’s most prominent industrial conglomerates, who died in 2008 at the age of 91 without leaving a will.
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                      Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group in Transition: The Interplay of Succession, Inheritance and Family Strife (Chinese)

                      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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                      The case covers the ongoing Wang family dispute over the inheritance of YC Wang, the billionaire founder of Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan’s most prominent industrial conglomerates, who died in 2008 at the age of 91 without leaving a will.

                        Published 06 Oct 2021

                        Reference 6613

                        Length 13 page(s)

                        Topic Family Business

                        Region Global

                        Industry Chemicals

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                        Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group in Transition: The Interplay of Succession, Inheritance and Family Strife (Chinese)

                        By  Morten Bennedsen,  Hsi-Mei Chung,  Yi-Chun Lu,  Brian Henry
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                        The case covers the ongoing Wang family dispute over the inheritance of YC Wang, the billionaire founder of Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan’s most prominent industrial conglomerates, who died in 2008 at the age of 91 without leaving a will.
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                          AkzoNobel

                          By  Theo Vermaelen,  Sirvan Canitez
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                          The case covers events leading to the hostile bid for AkzoNobel by PPG in 2017, the market response that it prompted, and AkzoNobel’s takeover defenses including the divestment of a business area and large cash payout.

                            Published 02 May 2019

                            Reference 6474

                            Length 28 page(s)

                            Topic Economics & Finance

                            Region Europe

                            Industry Chemicals

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                            AkzoNobel

                            By  Theo Vermaelen,  Sirvan Canitez
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                            The case covers events leading to the hostile bid for AkzoNobel by PPG in 2017, the market response that it prompted, and AkzoNobel’s takeover defenses including the divestment of a business area and large cash payout.
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                              Applied Chemicals: Strategy and Organisation for Asia

                              By  Hellmut Schütte
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                              This condensed case describes the attempts of a successful Swiss MNC to expand in Asia. Despite 100 years of experience in the region, its exposure remains limited. Globally run divisions continue to favour traditional western markets. Attempts to strengthen the geographic dimension with the opening of a regional headquarters in Hong Kong fail. Will the MNC miss out on Asia's booming markets?

                                Published 26 Feb 2018

                                Reference 6382

                                Length 4 page(s)

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region Asia

                                Industry Chemicals

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                                Applied Chemicals: Strategy and Organisation for Asia

                                By  Hellmut Schütte
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                                This condensed case describes the attempts of a successful Swiss MNC to expand in Asia. Despite 100 years of experience in the region, its exposure remains limited. Globally run divisions continue to favour traditional western markets. Attempts to strengthen the geographic dimension with the opening of a regional headquarters in Hong Kong fail. Will the MNC miss out on Asia's booming markets?
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                                  Gassled: Regulation Risk in Low-Risk Norway

                                  By  Pierre Hillion,  Jean Wee
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                                  In April 2010, infrastructure fund Njord Gas Infrastructure AS bought ExxonMobil’s 9.428% stake in Norwegian gas pipelines Gassled. Njord was interested in Gassled’s steady returns and Norway’s regulatory/political consistency and transparency.

                                    Published 30 Jul 2018

                                    Reference 6370

                                    Length 32 page(s)

                                    Topic Economics & Finance

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Chemicals,  Renewables & Environment

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                                    Gassled: Regulation Risk in Low-Risk Norway

                                    By  Pierre Hillion,  Jean Wee
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                                    In April 2010, infrastructure fund Njord Gas Infrastructure AS bought ExxonMobil’s 9.428% stake in Norwegian gas pipelines Gassled. Njord was interested in Gassled’s steady returns and Norway’s regulatory/political consistency and transparency.
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                                      INEOS ChlorVinyls (A): A Positive Vision for PVC

                                      By  N. Craig Smith,  Dawn Jarisch
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                                      When a Greenpeace campaign to boycott PVC products seemed to spell disaster for Hydro Polymers, it embraced the challenge and embarked on a drive for sustainability using The Natural Step framework. The strategy was maintained after Hydro was acquired by INEOS, and ultimately led to significant changes throughout Europe's PVC industry.

                                        Published 26 Aug 2016

                                        Reference 6078

                                        Length 19 page(s)

                                        Topic Responsibility

                                        Region Europe

                                        Industry Chemicals

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                                        INEOS ChlorVinyls (A): A Positive Vision for PVC

                                        By  N. Craig Smith,  Dawn Jarisch
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                                        When a Greenpeace campaign to boycott PVC products seemed to spell disaster for Hydro Polymers, it embraced the challenge and embarked on a drive for sustainability using The Natural Step framework. The strategy was maintained after Hydro was acquired by INEOS, and ultimately led to significant changes throughout Europe's PVC industry.
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                                          INEOS ChlorVinyls (B): A Positive Vision for PVC

                                          By  N. Craig Smith,  Dawn Jarisch
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                                          When a Greenpeace campaign to boycott PVC products seemed to spell disaster for Hydro Polymers, it embraced the challenge and embarked on a drive for sustainability using The Natural Step framework. The strategy was maintained after Hydro was acquired by INEOS, and ultimately led to significant changes throughout Europe's PVC industry.

                                            Published 26 Aug 2016

                                            Reference 6078

                                            Length 15 page(s)

                                            Topic Responsibility

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Chemicals

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                                            INEOS ChlorVinyls (B): A Positive Vision for PVC

                                            By  N. Craig Smith,  Dawn Jarisch
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                                            When a Greenpeace campaign to boycott PVC products seemed to spell disaster for Hydro Polymers, it embraced the challenge and embarked on a drive for sustainability using The Natural Step framework. The strategy was maintained after Hydro was acquired by INEOS, and ultimately led to significant changes throughout Europe's PVC industry.
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                                              Lawnsite.com vs. DuPont (A): The Game Changer

                                              By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Mark Hunter,  Maria Besiou
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                                              The introduction of a new class of persistent herbicides is anticipated by DuPont as a game-changer for the firm and its customers. Instead, the product creates unforeseen damage to vegetation. The mobilisation of the customer base soon extends to the general public and regulators, leading to withdrawal of the product and ultimately the sale of the DuPont business unit concerned.

                                                Published 30 Jul 2014

                                                Reference 6071

                                                Length 9 page(s)

                                                Topic Strategy

                                                Region North America

                                                Industry Chemicals

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                                                Lawnsite.com vs. DuPont (A): The Game Changer

                                                By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Mark Hunter,  Maria Besiou
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                                                The introduction of a new class of persistent herbicides is anticipated by DuPont as a game-changer for the firm and its customers. Instead, the product creates unforeseen damage to vegetation. The mobilisation of the customer base soon extends to the general public and regulators, leading to withdrawal of the product and ultimately the sale of the DuPont business unit concerned.
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