The book examines and analyzes the activities of the largest English chemical firms using concrete examples. A detailed analysis of the organization and progress of the development of a new process is presented - from putting forward an idea to starting production and analyzing its work. Much attention is paid to the application of new research methods and the practical use of the achievements of mathematics, control theory, and sociology in chemical technology. A systematic analysis of production at all its stages is given. Problems of modeling and economic evaluation of optimality of adopted technological solutions are considered.