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Press Releases
ChemQuest Names Carla McBain, Ph.D., Director
March 20, 2023, Cincinnati, OH — The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed Carla...
New Format for Fraunhofer IFAM European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Course
February 24, 2023, Cincinnati, OH — The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, is pleased to...
Montaha Hidefi Joins ChemQuest as Color Consultant
January 26, 2023, Cincinnati, OH — The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology acceleration, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed...
Market Reports
US Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2019 – 2024)
Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2019 – 2024)
North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants with Global Overview
Articles
U.S. Economy and Coatings Industry Trends: Is there Cause for Optimism in 2023?
2022 was a challenging year. The early better-than-expected growth forecasts for the global economy quickly turned into doubt after Russia invaded Ukraine. Growth predictions were decreased because of these development-related obstacles, as well as rapid and...
The Promise of Click Chemistry
Around 2001, shortly after winning his first Nobel Prize in chemistry, Karl Barry Sharpless coined the concept of click chemistry—a new minimalistic approach to molecular formation. Coatings offer an attractive area of interest for click chemistry, particularly with...
Achieving Success through Data-Driven Decision Making
Several variables, including a company’s objectives and the available types and quality of data, affect how precisely data may be incorporated into the decision-making process. Utilizing data to make choices is something that every contemporary company should...
The Waterborne Symposium: Reflections of a Lifelong Learner
As the Waterborne Symposium celebrates its 50th year presenting the latest in coatings technology, I was asked by the CoatingsTech editor to reflect on how the conference has influenced our industry over the years. In 1981, I was hired as a chemist for...
Preparing for Evolving Industry ESG Standards and Requirements
As we wade into the waters of 2023 planning, it seems the world has finally shifted to a post-COVID mindset. We are all eager to put that era behind us, along with the supply chain upheavals, surging costs, and shortages. However, uncertainty and volatility seem...
Ask Joe Powder: December 2022
Joe Powder, aka Kevin Biller of ChemQuest Powder Coating Research, shares his powder coating knowledge and expertise by answering questions sent in from around the world. In this installment, Joe Powder tackles questions about corona-type powder spray guns, hot-dip...
Newsletters
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – Q4 2022
Collectively, our world faced myriad uncertainties in 2022: historic inflation, continued ramifications from COVID-19, supply chain challenges, lack of access to raw materials, labor shortages, energy concerns, and the war in Ukraine. Consumer demands for sustainable...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – Q3 2022
While the industry has seen significant hurdles in the first three quarters of 2022, there have also been significant developments this year for increasing innovation and resilience, acquisitions and divestments, and operational excellence. ChemQuest has seen this...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – Q2 2022
This year has presented the chemicals and materials industry with many challenges: supply chain volatility, surging fuel and feedstock costs, shifting regulations, and the unpredictability of global health, conflict, and economic impacts. At ChemQuest, we are focused...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – Q1 2022
With reflection back to the beginning of 2022, we can comment that the year is off to a busy start. Attending conferences and trade shows, visiting with clients, international and domestic business travel ... in some ways it feels like we never skipped a beat. Read...