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New Directors Expand ChemQuest Roster
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors: Bernardo Montes, Ph.D.; Steven (Steve) Roth, Ph.D.; and Richard (Rich) Karpowicz, Ph.D. Montes is a highly accomplished operations management professional with extensive experience driving operational excellence within global organizations across diverse international environments. Roth has built extensive specialty chemicals expertise in a range of sectors, including fine fragrance, home care, coatings, adhesives, and animal feed additives. Karpowicz is a chemist and ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt with four decades of experience in adhesives, tapes, labels, and medical devices.
ChemQuest Growth Trajectory Continues with Three New Directors
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that three new directors have joined the firm to support ongoing growth: Geoffrey Webster, Ph.D.; Philip Williams; and Paul Bryant. Webster is an accomplished R&D leader who has driven technological innovation, product development, and commercialization initiatives. Located in West Yorkshire, UK, Williams has honed deep expertise in general management and operational excellence. Bryant has been actively involved in the coatings industry for nearly 60 years, working in sales and leadership roles with leading global companies.
ChemQuest Expands Business Development Team with New VP
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that Ramki Subramanian, Ph.D., has joined its business development team as a vice president. Subramanian is a dynamic global leader who has spent 30 years developing expertise in technology development/commercialization and business development in the specialty chemicals, advanced materials, and energy sectors. He has considerable experience in championing “concept to commercialization” for new technologies and building new businesses by developing novel technologies, particularly in emerging markets.
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Mastering Key Performance Indicators for Long-Term Success
Your company has undoubtedly developed key performance indicators (KPIs) for your operation. Depending on your specific products, facilities, personnel, etc., these KPIs likely focus on areas such as production volume, on-time delivery, production costs, and environmental health and safety (EH&S), among others. KPIs are important gauges of your company’s productivity and efficiency, but simply having KPIs does not guarantee success.
Mitigating Personnel Challenges through Strategic Partnerships
Personnel roles within specialty chemicals and advanced materials require specialized know-how and skills, making it incredibly difficult to find knowledgeable and experienced people to fill key positions. Unfortunately, not having fully staffed and skilled teams in place jeopardizes your company’s ability to succeed over the long term. How many potentially impactful initiatives have been abandoned due to a lack of internal resources? Too many, without a doubt.
Salt Spray Testing: Dinosaur or Foundational Benchmark?
First published in 1939, one of the oldest specifications in the Committee D01 arsenal is ASTM B117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus. It is still in active use today in a variety of markets to evaluate the comparative durability and performance of substrates in corrosive environments. This is despite some experts suggesting that the test is outdated and convenient rather than scientifically rigorous.
Powder Coating Nonconductive Substrates
Powder coating is traditionally applied electrostatically to a conductive (typically metal) substrate. The charged particles are attracted to the grounded object and uniformly deposited on the surface. However, as low-temperature-cure powder coatings become more available, the possibility of using them for coating a wide variety of heat-sensitive and nonconductive substrates is more of a reality than ever before.
Navigating the Maze, Part 4: The Final Filter – Using Quantitative Scoring to Prioritize Market Opportunities
You’ve assembled your interdisciplinary team, assessed market attractiveness and commercial feasibility, and validated technical and manufacturing readiness. Now comes the final step: prioritizing opportunities. When your list of promising projects exceeds your capacity to pursue them all, a structured scoring system ensures objective, data-driven decision making.
When the Rubber Hits the Road – A Systems Approach to Coating Diamond-Cut Automotive Wheels
Diamond-cut wheels are a staple of high-end automobiles due to their aesthetic appeal and performance. The standout aesthetic feature of these wheels is the sharp contrast between the brightly machined aluminum surface and the colored background provided by the basecoat. The coating systems applied to these wheels are critical to their durability, as they must protect the substrate against harsh environments and corrosive materials.
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