Accenture and Sumitomo Chemical Establish Joint Venture to Drive Digital Transformation

TOKYO; Apr. 1, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Sumitomo Chemical have established a joint venture SUMIKA DX ACCENT, which began operations today. The joint venture will leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and other technologies to transform operations and create new businesses at Sumitomo Chemical Group. It is 80% owned by Sumitomo Chemical and 20% by Accenture.
 
April 01, 2021

Accenture and SAP Help Indorama Ventures Accelerate Its Digital Transformation by Enhancing Operational Efficiency

BANGKOK; Sept. 13, 2020 Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) are helping Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) design, develop and deploy an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with SAP S/4HANA as part of the global chemical producer’s digital transformation.
September 13, 2020

Almost Half of Chemical Companies Fear Losing Markets Due to Not Meeting Customers’ Needs, New Research from Accenture Shows

NEW YORK; August 12, 2020 – Despite seeing customer centricity ― i.e., the ability to anticipate and meet customer needs ― as a top priority, nearly half (46%) of chemical companies/suppliers say they’re struggling to get it right and fear competitors will take their customers, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
August 12, 2020

Accenture Named as a Leader in New Green Quadrant Report for Operational Excellence Digital Services by Independent Analyst Firm

NEW YORK; Mar. 11, 2020 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the inaugural Verdantix 2020 Green Quadrant for Operational Excellence Digital Services report. 
March 11, 2020

More than Half of Consumers Would Pay More for Sustainable Products Designed to Be Reused or Recycled, Accenture Survey Finds

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.; June 4, 2019 – More than half of consumers said they would pay more for sustainable products designed to be reused or recycled, according to results of a survey from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
June 04, 2019

Accenture Opens Industry X.0 Innovation Center in Essen, Germany, to Help Resources Companies Drive Digital Innovation

ESSEN, Germany; May 21, 2019—Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has opened an Industry X.0 Innovation Center in Essen, Germany, to help resources companies in the chemicals, metals, mining, utilities, and energy industries develop innovative products and services for the digital economy.
May 21, 2019

Accenture Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape Report on Worldwide Manufacturing Information Transformation Systems Integration

NEW YORK; July 9, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Information Transformation Systems Integration 2018 Vendor Assessment. Accenture’s leadership position reflects its deep expertise and capabilities in serving manufacturing clients across every product and process at all levels of technology maturity.
July 09, 2018

Accenture Positioned as a Leader in IDC MarketScape Report on Worldwide Manufacturing Information Transformation Strategic Consulting

NEW YORK; July 5, 2018 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been positioned as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: WorldWide Manufacturing Information Transformation (IX) Strategic Consulting 2018 Vendor Assessment.
July 05, 2018

Digital Technologies in Chemical Plant Operations Beginning to Drive Profits, Fueling Further Investments, Accenture Research Finds

NEW YORK; Jan. 24, 2018 – Digital adoption is increasing in chemical companies’ plants as more firms recognize the technologies’ financial and operational value, according to Accenture’s (NYSE: ACN) new “Digital Technology in Chemical Plant Operations” survey. Yet, digital technologies are still in the early stages of deployment on the plant floor.
January 24, 2018

Accenture and SAP to Help Chemical Companies Advance a New Era of Digital Transformation Through SAP S/4HANA® Chemicals

WALLDORF, Germany and NEW YORK; Apr. 4, 2017 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) plan to expand their collaboration on SAP S/4HANA® to develop a digital industry platform that will help chemical companies advance a new era of digital transformation.
April 04, 2017