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Study Group: Council Members Knowledgeable about Flame Retardants(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 38

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Gary Castellaw
President
Premier Financial Consulting Group

Gary Castellaw is the President of Premier Financial Consulting Group, an international firm providing services and consulting. The firm specializes in the industrial and agricultural chemicals, fertilizer, seed, biofuels, and equipment industries. Formerly, Mr. Castellaw was Director of Planning and...

Mark Bulriss
FormerChairman and CEO
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation

Mark Bulriss was the Chairman and CEO at Great Lakes Chemical Corp. prior to the merger with Crompton, now called Chemtura. Great Lakes was a Specialty Chemical Company with primary focus on Polymer Stabilizers, Flame Retardants and Pool Chemicals. He held that position for approximately 7 years. Prior...

Gabriel Kow, Principal, Carlton & Partners (EMEA) LtdGabriel Kow
Principal
Carlton & Partners (EMEA) Ltd

Gabriel Kow is the Principal of Carlton & Partners, where he consults with private equity firms on acquisitions in the process/chemical and life sciences industry sectors. With his broad experiences in Asia Pacific, particularly China, he assists companies not only in setting up businesses in China...

Peter Balbus, Managing Director, Pragmaxis, LLCPeter Balbus
Managing Director
Pragmaxis, LLC

Peter Balbus is the Founder and Managing Director of Pragmaxis, a management consulting firm that specializes in innovation, technology commercialization, and emerging market strategies. The firm helps client executives in understanding the current global competitive dynamics of their industries and...

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DOW CHEMICAL AND THE DIOXINS PROBLEM | 08-25-2008
Analysis of: DOW'S Dioxins | pubs.acs.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

   Dioxins usually refer to a group of highly toxic chlorinated compounds  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have an acceptable level for exposure, but has an “Action Level” of 1000 parts per trillion (ppt) for the most toxic dioxin (2,3,7,8- tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin)....

Tring to Divine Dow Chemicals Next Moves | 12-27-2007
Analysis of: Dow on the Hunt for Acquisitions | www.icis.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Look to businesses Dow is keeping and upstream and downstream raw materials, intermediates and products.

Optimization of Co-product Glycerol Value | 11-16-2007
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The energy value of a molecule is generally at a discount to the chemical value. The octane value of ethanol places it at a premium to energy value, but still at a discount to chemical value. Glycerol is as readily made into chemical intermediates as into ethanol 

Motorola: When you don't know where you're going, any direction will get you there | 10-29-2007
Analysis of: Moto's Signs of Hope | www.unstrung.com
Author: Peter Balbus, Managing Director, Pragmaxis, LLC

Motorola has long suffered from a lack of strategic vision, the absence of a clear articulation of who they are and what business they're in, and an inability to capture their full measure of value from the technology they create. The company has arguably some of the most brilliant engineers and technologists...

Will U.S. Plastics export Continue? | 09-26-2007
Analysis of: TOP 100 Companies | www.icis.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The profitability of Chemical Giants rests on plastics growth. Will overseas demand for plastics continue to support the U.S. petrol-chemical producers?

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