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Table of Contents
November 19, 2001
Volume 79, Number 47
CENEAR 79 47 p. 3
COVER STORY |
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SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Electronics sector is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown, yet companies are not cutting R&D budgets, especially for dielectric materials and organic light-emitting diodes. |
BUSINESS |
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BUSINESS CONCENTRATES |
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CHEMICAL EARNINGS
Slowing economies and world events helped create dismal third-quarter figures. |
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DRUG EARNINGS
Despite a few poor performers, pharmaceuticals see continued growth. |
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LEVERAGING R&D
InnoCentive's website offering cash awards to chemists for solving synthetic problems is off to a strong start. |
BOOKS |
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"MATERIALS MATTER"
Comprehensive book links chemistry and engineering of materials to sustainable development. |
EMPLOYMENT |
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Chemical employers seek chemists for jobs in applications development and technical service. |
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