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ChemQuest Deepens Bench of Experts with Two New Additions
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to welcome two new global leaders to its team. Sharon Feng, Ph.D., has been named a vice president, while Prem Patel has joined the firm as a director.
Dates Set for Fraunhofer IFAM European Adhesive Bonder (EABS) and European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Courses in North America
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that registration is open for two accredited adhesive bonding-focused courses in 2024. ChemQuest is Fraunhofer IFAM’s exclusive partner in North America for its European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) and European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) courses.
Wayne Daniell, Ph.D., Joins ChemQuest as Director EMEA
The ChemQuest Group has appointed Wayne Daniell, Ph.D., a director for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. During a career spanning more than 27 years, Daniell has founded and managed companies that developed nanomaterials and various coatings additives for use in markets such as consumer electronics, renewable energy, and white biotechnology.
Market Reports
Articles
Selecting the Right Outdoor-Durable Powder Coating
Choosing an exterior-durable powder coating can be a daunting task. Some powder pundits assign the descriptor “outdoor durable” on a product without a thorough understanding of what this really means. In practice, it is important to consider the differing levels of exterior durability and which powder chemistries meet which quality specifications.
WEBINAR: Previewing the U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry
This webinar previews the upcoming U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry, 2023-2028, which was prepared for the American Coatings Association by the ChemQuest Group. This leading industry market study features extensive coverage of the Architectural, OEM, and Special Purpose Coatings sectors, including analysis and market dynamics; end-use markets; economic and technology influences; key buying factors; as well as market forecasts.
What’s Important to the Future of the Coatings Industry: Highlights from the 2023-2028 U.S. Market Analysis
Operating profitably amid economic and geopolitical challenges and severe supply-chain pressures requires broad insight. With informed analysis and five-year projections for sector and segment performance, the “U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry, 2023-2028” identifies key market opportunities and growth drivers so purchasers can gain a competitive advantage.
Pursuing Profitable Growth Strategies: A Case Study in Value Creation
It seems logical that all companies would place a high priority on fully evaluating and implementing the ideal profitable growth strategies for their business, but this is not always the case. Why? The answer often lies in limited resources. Astute companies often use a team of third-party experts as an extension of their management team to expand the bandwidth needed to drive success.
U.S. Coatings Industry: Looking Behind and Ahead
The U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint and Coatings Industry, 2023-2028, written by ChemQuest in partnership with the American Coatings Association, will be released in March of this year. The previous industry analysis and forecast for the period 2019-2024 was published on March 1, 2020. We all can remember how the world — and our industry — changed just a few weeks later due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic, manufacturing, and supply chain issues.
Three Global Megatrends Represent Opportunities for the Coatings Industry
In many ways, 2023 brought a feeling of “normalcy,” as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and numerous supply chain disruptions receded further into history. Challenges certainly remain (including economic uncertainty and increasing regulatory pressures, among others), but opportunities abound for innovative companies in the coatings industry.