Raw materials - can be classified into: materials of animal, vegetable and mineral origin., Traditional factors - proximity to raw materials and energy source; proximity to market centers and consumption; proximity to ports and transport routes., Horizontal merger - Union of several companies in the same sector. Example: the joint venture operating the petrol., Current factors - abundant cheap labour, little environmental protection and good communications., Vertical merger - Union of companies that product different goods for one specific finished produc, technical level - it is necessary to emphasize the importance of high- tech industries, Craftmanship. - Before the industry appeared, artisans produced textiles, shoes and everything that people needed in their workshops., Biomass - An organic material (plants or animal waste) which can be burnt to provide energy (heat or electricity). Disadvantages: when burnt, it gives off atmospheric pollutants, including greenhouse gases., Geothermal - It is possible to use the heat of under the earth in volcanic regions. Steam can be used for heating or to power turbines creating electricity., Natural gas - is used as fuel (heating and electricity production) or as a raw material in the chemical industry.,

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