EMEA, Process Manufacturing Industry Update

January to March 2009

Publication Date	May 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	16
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC07323

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Summary

This Manufacturing Insights quarterly update analyzes the business environment and trends for the process manufacturing sector in Europe (EU27 + EFTA countries are considered in the analysis).

In particular, we analyze the asset-oriented value chain (AOVC), which is characterized by manufacturers of base materials produced at asset-intensive facilities working in sectors such as fabricated metal, furniture, leather, wood products, chemicals or petroleum refining, primary metals, pulp/paper, rubber and plastic, stone, clay, glass, concrete, tobacco, textiles, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and other process manufacturing companies. Manufacturing Insights:

Analyzes trends in the process manufacturing sector, based on our global performance index (GPI). This index tracks growth metrics from 800+ publicly traded global firms in the manufacturing industries.
Reports significant industry news events and how they have impacted the European process manufacturing industry.
Analyzes European ICT investment directions in the process manufacturing sector by outlining the major ICT contracts that were signed during the first quarter of 2009.

Content

In This Perspective
- Business Environment, 1Q09
- EMEA Global Performance Index
- EMEA Industry News
  - Chemicals
    - Rhodia Acquires U.S. McIntyre
    - BASF Optimizes Structure
  - Pharmaceutical
    - GlaxoSmithKline to Cut Jobs
    - AstraZeneca is Cutting a Further 6,000 Jobs
  - Other Base Materials
    - Italy Lucchini to Cut Piombino Plant 2009 Output
    - Continental to Close Tire Plants
    - Steelmaker Corus Cuts 3,500 Jobs and Extends Outages
- Major ICT Contracts Across EMEA
  - Chemicals
    - KemFine Enters into a Renewed ICT Service Agreement with Fujitsu
    - Bostik Deploys System for Product Innovation
    - Ciba Implements Sopheon's PLM Solution
    - EDB Business Partner Selected by Yara International
    - Finnish Paint Manufacturer Teknos Chooses IFS Applications
  - Pharmaceutical
    - GlaxoSmithKline Standardizes on Microsoft
    - Linguamatics to be Used by Novo Nordisk
    - Bayer Sant Familiale Selects JDA Software
    - Hoffmann-La Roche Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio License
    - Entelos Announces Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline
    - Roche Deploys Active Risk Manager Solution from Strategic Thought
    - Aegis Implements System at Genzyme Site
    - AstraZeneca and Infosys Expand Maintenance Service Contract
    - Imaginatik Secures New Pharmaceutical Contract
  - Other Base Materials
    - ThyssenKrupp Adopts Altair Solution for Automotive Chassis Design
    - Swarovski Selects Cezanne's Software to Manage their International Talent Management Activities
    - Sapa Selects Siemens Teamcenter as Corporate-wide PLM Solution
    - PSI to Launch Production Management System at Benteler Site
    - HP Gets Outsourcing Deal from Norske Skog
    - Outokumpu Selects Logica to Extend Product Range
    - T-Systems and Cognizant Manage Software Applications for Continental
    - IFS Signs New Agreement with Sanitec
    - Norsk Hydro Signs Frame Agreement with Dell Norge
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List of Figures
- Figure: EMEA, Process Manufacturing Industry Quarterly Revenue Trends, 1Q02-4Q08
- Figure: EMEA, Process Manufacturing Industry Quarterly Net Profit Margin Trends, 1Q02-4Q08
- Figure: EMEA, Process Manufacturing Industry Quarterly Total Inventories Trends, 1Q02-4Q08