American view of the world

European petchem folk are now back at their desks after NPRA and fully recovered from the jet lag. Many of them are still exhibiting flu symptoms from all the excessive "mwa mwa" air-kissing, which is such a prominent feature of chemicals conferences today. The Blog was busy in high-level meetings with US contacts, but now on sifting through a pile of business cards, organograms, company brochures and delegate briefing notes, has brought back this concise view of the world from the american perspective.