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Milis Rodrigues Joins ChemQuest as Commercial Director South America
The ChemQuest Group has appointed Milis Rodrigues as commercial director South America. In this role, Rodrigues will serve as a client resource while also exploring business development opportunities in Brazil and throughout South America. Rodrigues began her 33-year career in the paints and coatings industry as an R&D formulator with AkzoNobel before rising within the organization to positions of increasing responsibility.
ChemQuest Names Susan Sutton Director of Communications
The ChemQuest Group has appointed Susan Sutton its new director of communications. During nearly 24 years of editorial and content development experience in B2B publishing, Sutton covered industries ranging from adhesives and sealants to specialty chemicals and advanced materials. Most recently, she served as editor-in-chief, integrated media for Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine, where she was responsible for the publication’s eMagazine and website content.
Abe Rezai Joins ChemQuest as Senior Vice President
Abe Rezai has joined ChemQuest as senior vice president. Rezai will support strategy development and key client engagements for the firm, including projects related to business transformation, technology development, and advisement for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. His success in this position will be driven by his extensive background in technical and executive management roles for global organizations within the specialty chemicals and consumer products industries.
Market Reports
U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2023 – 2028)
Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024 – 2029)
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Optimizing Your Strategic Planning with Business Cycle Analysis
Leveraging sophisticated market intelligence tools like business cycle analysis can enhance the efficacy of your data-driven decision-making process, facilitating the attainment of your strategic objectives. By harnessing the power of visualizing market trends through BCA and forecasting crucial industry indicators, you gain a pivotal piece of the puzzle that sets you apart from your competitors.
Success Story: Growth Strategy Development Evolves into Sell-Side Advisory Services
Deep insight from our thorough assessment led to the development of a robust and highly successful sell-side strategy. The result was a business sale that exceeded 20X the EBITDA multiple, with the seller and buyer goals achieved.
M&A Strategy: Anticipating a Rebound
With positive economic trends, readily available funds, and lower interest rates on the horizon, we are optimistic that 2024 will bring a rebound in M&A activity. If you have been on the fence about undertaking an acquisition or divestiture, now could be your time to act.
The PFAS Uproar: PFAS Here, PFAS There, PFAS is Absolutely Everywhere!
Multiple sources maintain that there are anywhere between 3,700-14,000 members in the PFAS family of fluorine-containing chemical compounds, depending upon which study one consults. The most consistently quoted number is 4,730; it is, however, of great importance that all parties recognize that the major issue is not the total number of family members that are contained within the definition of PFAS.
ASTM Tape Adhesion Testing: The Tape Conundrum
Since the 1930s, the most prevalent test for the evaluation of coating adhesion has been the manual tape-and-peel test. Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape (initially 3M™ 710 until it was discontinued in the mid-1930s) is uniformly pressed against a coating. Once the tape is peeled off, the amount of film removed from the substrate observed on the tape or the sample is rated against various photographic or rating standards.
Improving Global Health with Coatings Technology
Specialized paints can provide mechanisms for maintaining hygiene that prevent disease spread, protect water and sanitation systems, reduce the spread of fire, improve indoor air quality, and help to ensure the safety of the food supply chain. Other areas like lead abatement and infrastructure protection only add to the value provided by specialized coatings.
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