My career in the chemical industry began longer ago than I care to admit, but at the time, here were some of the most recognized names in the industry;
- Union Carbide
- Witco
- Rhone Poulenc
- Stauffer Chemical
- PQ Corporation
- ICI
Their assets might remain under new ownership, but their brands have faded into memory.
The recent spate of M&A activity in the chemical industry has me wondering what will remain of the brand legacy of the following leaders in our industry, once current the current merry-go-round stops spinning?
- Dow & DuPont
- Akzo Nobel & Axalta
- Valspar & Sherwin Williams
- H.B. Fuller & Royal Adhesives
- Clariant & Hunstman
- Praxair & Linde
- Ashland & Pharmachem
- Lanxess & Chemtura
- Evonik & Air Products
And on, and on and on!!! The only constant in this industry is change.