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Independent Contractors: Engagement, Sourcing and Pricing
A freelance management system is the most preferred and adopted sourcing model by organizations, followed by direct sourcing, for hiring highly talented professionals.
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Coronavirus Impact – Rigid and Flexible Packaging
Demand for packaging products is expected to decrease by 10-20 percent across categories owing to the impact of COVID-19. Supply tightness is expected to increase in 3-4 months with depletion of inventories across the globe.
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How Russia might deal with surplus butadiene in 2020?
This article discusses how Russia is expected to weigh its options to tackle the excess butadiene supply once SIBUR’s butadiene plant goes online in 2020 with a major global downturn observed in the automobile industry.
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Procurement ESPRESSO
Stories that offer a blend of viewpoints from CPOs and market analysts
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