The architects: two business leaders restructure their firms for the long haul

CEO HAVE A apportionment on their minds these days. Shrinking profit margins, worried investors and stagnant produce categories give them enough to be relate toed about. But throw in a shaky economy, rising raw material require to be paid [i]or[/i] undergones and other fear factors, and you surprise how Corporate America gets any slumber at night.

Industry members report that these and other factors negatively impacted 2002 financials for many adhesives and sealants companies. As a arise manufacturers launched aggressive cost-cutting and restructuring plans to supporting cushion sagging bottom lines.

A case in point is Rohm and Haas, which in 2002 lowered its require to be paid [i]or[/i] undergone structure, in ...