Towards Sustainable Use of Resources >>
The whole world faces an ever-intensifying challenge to use natural resources wisely as the world population is growing and the standard of living is rising. One of the key questions is how to continue economic growth without increasing the world's environmental burden. The chemical industry can be part of the solution.

Finnish Chemical Industry in 2008 - Sudden Death of Demand >>
2008 was a poor year for the Finnishchemical industry. Despite some hints of slackening activity, nothing prepared the industry for the sudden death of demand at the end of the year. In the spring of 2009, the situation improved only slightly.

The Chemical Industry - Facing Challenges and Providing Solutions>>
Among the challenges of the next decade are energy and climate policy, material efficiency and sustainable use of natural resources. Chemistry and the chemical industry can provide solutions to many of these problems.

Recession Fought by Innovation and Education>>
Lessons learned from the 1990's recession are being used for fighting the current economic crisis. The level of public R&D investments has been raised for 2009, with much emphasis on innovation and renewal of industry. It remains to be seen how the chemical industry will use these new funds, as its own
investments are going down.

Articles published in Kemia-Kemi 5/2009.