In this year's survey, chemical companies to a firm are focusing their business innovation energies on global supply chains, with at least half also developing business intelligence tools in a bid to raise productivity. The charts below outline the business, technology, and budgeting strategies of the chemical companies selected in the InformationWeek 500.

		Inside Chemicals 1.8% of Industry's Annual Revenue Devoted to IT 31% of IT Budget Devoted to New Projects 25% of Companies Expecting 2006 IT Spending to Exceed 2005 Business Change 25% Creating New Products/Services for Customers in 2006 100% with Global Supply Chain 50% Deploying Business Intelligence Tools to Raise Productivity