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The chemical industry is a key industry in developed countries. Not only its size but also its role as a raw material supplier for almost all other industries establishes the chemical industry as one of the most important industries in a nation’s economy. The chemical industry is defined by the type of production process. Chemical industry focuses on the modification of a substance’s chemical and/or physical properties.
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Kirschstein, T. (2015). Introduction. In: Integrated Supply Chain Planning in Chemical Industry. Produktion und Logistik. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-08433-2_1
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