entrepreneurship 101: toronto research chemicals business concept
DESCRIPTION
Dr. David Dime tells the story of the growth of Toronto Research Chemicals from a one-man part-time company in 1982 to a world leader in the manufacture of complex organic chemicals for biomedical and pharmaceutical research. An audio file of this presentation can be accessed by going to http://www.marsdd.com/ent101 and clicking on the February 6, 2007 session, Entrepreneurship 101 - Science and business do mix: The Toronto Research Chemicals storyTRANSCRIPT
Our business concept:
- custom synthesis of complex organic molecules
- market the products and Intermediates
- supplement the sales by repackaging of bulk chemicals
Metropolitan Toronto Business Journal Dec. 1988
Growth
1
6
12
22
40
65
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
1982 1986 1995 2000 2004 2006
No. of Employees
Sales
USA65%
Canada5%
Asia10%
Europe12%
Other8%
USACanadaAsiaEuropeOther
Flexibility
Personalized attention
Technical expertise and scientific innovation
www.TRC-Canada.com
Carbohydrates and OligosaccharidesGlycosidase InhibitorsMutagensProtein Kinase C Activators and InhibitorsNitric Oxide MethanethiosulfonatesNicotine DerivativesDrug Metabolites and research standards
