2007 Spring Meeting & 3rd Global Congress on Process Safety
(116a) To Toll or Not to Toll: That Is the Question
Author
Worstell, J. H. - Presenter, Shell Chemical Company
Globalization requires all chemical manufacturers to reduce their product development cycle time. One method for reducing product development cycle time is to use contract manufacturers; ie, tollers, for market development and supply. This paper discusses how to decide whether to use a toller for product development and when to start building and operating an in-house manufacturing facility.