Chemical Industry: Recent Developments, Problems And Opportunities [indústria Química: Evolução Recente, Problemas E Oportunidades]

Chemical industry underwent a significant upturn in the past few years. In Brazil, the position of this industry has been continuously strengthened as the second largest industrial sector. Current circumstances are discussed, especially the need for increased innovation, the impacts of nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technologies. Some misconceptions on the Brazilian chemical industry are criticized and recent improvements are described, including those related to environmental protection, to conclude that its prospects are very good, considering both the availability of basic raw materials (oil, natural gas, agribusiness products and minerals), the growing demand and increased competitiveness.30614131419Wongtschowski, P., (2002) Industria Química: Risco e Oportunidades, , 2a ed, Edgar Blucher: São PauloMiron, M.V.G., Cavalcanti, F.C.B., Wongtschowski, P., (2005) Quim. Nova, 28 (SUPL.), pp. S86Politzer, K., (2005) Quim. Nova, 28 (SUPL.), pp. S76Oliveira, N.B., (2005) Quim. Nova, 28 (SUPL.), pp. S79Facts and FiguresChem. Eng. News 2006, 84 (28), 36http://www.amrresearch.com/Content/View.asp?pmillid=20086, acessada em Fevereiro 2007Technology Vision 2020 - The U.S. Chemical Industry. American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Chemical Manufacturers Association, Council for Chemical Research, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association, 2002http://www.chemconference.com/events/GlobalOutlook07/index.php? eventsfolder=GlobalOutlook07&menuTitle= The%203rd%20Annual%20Chemical%20Industry%20Global %20Outlook%202007, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.southerncompany.com/gapower/grc/pdf/chemical/4_growth.pdf, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.finnfacts.com/english/company/chemical.html, acessada em Fevereiro 2007Storck, W.J., (2006) Chem. Eng. News, 84 (10), p. 46http://www.uic.fr/us/actualite02-c3.htm, acessada em Fevereiro 2007World Chemical OutlookChem. Eng. News 2007, 85 (2), 13http://www.abiquim.org.br/conteudo.asp?princ=ain, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.abiquim.org.br/conteudo.asp?princ=ain&pag=estat, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.desenvolvimento.gov.br/arquivo/ascom/imprensa/ 20060404balancoPITCE.pdf, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.abiquif.org.br/br/principal.htm, acessada em Fevereiro 2007www.ache.com.br/scripts/phytomedica/lancamentos.asp, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www2.cristalia.com.br:8080/cristalia/site/imprensa/artigo_in.jsp? id=75&typeid=1, acessada em Fevereiro 2007Suppes, G.S., (2005) Appl. Catal., A, 281, p. 225Zhao, Q.Q., Boxman, A., Chowdhry, U., (2003) J. Nanoparticle Res, 5, p. 567http://www.chemicalvision2020.org/, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.chemicalvision2020.org/nanotechnology.html, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.biphorpigments.com, acessada em Fevereiro 2007Rosseto, R., Santos, A.C.M., Galembeck, F., (2006) J. Braz. Chem. Soc, 17, p. 1465McCoy, M., (2006) Chem.Eng. News, 84 (2), p. 32Nota em, (2006) Chem. Eng. News, 84 (11), p. 22http://www.lisina.com.br/noticias/noticias_destaque.asp?Acao= Noticia&ea_id=292, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/889951.stm, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.uspto.gov/, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.espacenet.com/, acessada em Fevereiro 2007Hoffman, A.J., (1999) Academy of Management Journal, 42 (4), p. 351http://www.rachelcarson.org/, acessada em Fevereiro 2007www.unioncarbide.com/bhopal, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.abiquim.org.br/conteudo.asp?princ=atu, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://www.reachlegislation.com/, acessada em Fevereiro 2007http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4446880.stm, acessada em Fevereiro 200