... practices and the linkage between these practices and waste reduction. This paper then presents the results of a mailed questionnaire, firm visits, and telephone interviews that inquired about the environmental management practices and performance of firms in the US chemical industry. The results...

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...Maria Thilander The stiffening international competition facing the Swedish chemical industry has led to a transition from commodity chemicals to speciality chemicals. Emphasis on speciality chemicals places demands on the flexibility of production systems. Analyses the issues regarding flexible...