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Daniel Murad Inducted into ASC Hall of Fame
The ChemQuest Group is thrilled to announce that Daniel Murad, president and CEO, was officially inducted into the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Hall of Fame during an October 21 ceremony at the ASC’s Executive Leadership Conference in St. Pete Beach, Fla. Murad has been an active member and partner of the ASC for four decades, drawing on his extensive adhesive and sealant market knowledge, experience, and insights to help drive long-term industry growth.
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.
Market Reports
U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2023 – 2028)
Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024 – 2029)
Articles
Microns by the Manual: A Guide to ASTM Paint Film Thickness Measurement Techniques
ASTM standards have wide-ranging procedures for measuring film thickness, including wet, thick, thin, translucent, clear, and highly pigmented systems. Techniques can be destructive cut-and-measure methods or nondestructive magnetic, eddy current, noncontact capacitance, ultrasonic, optical interference (ellipsometry), gravimetric, and micrometer measurements. The selected method depends upon the expected film thickness range, substrate (ferrous/nonferrous), and whether the film is a coating, plastic sheet, foil, or a multilayered system.
Driving Innovation through Disruption
When we discuss true market disruption, we are referring to the introduction of a product, service, or innovation that fundamentally alters how an industry operates. Often driven by technological advancements or shifts in business models, such changes frequently originate outside of established frameworks. The result? Successful disruptive innovation not only enables new revenue streams for the innovator, but it reshapes consumer expectations and challenges incumbent players.
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry: Geopolitics, Supply Chains, and Strategy
The post-pandemic U.S. paint and coatings industry is doing reasonably well. There will continue to be structural global issues that will mitigate against any scenarios in which “things return to [former] normal,” but the value of the U.S. paint and coatings industry has grown. What should we expect in 2025e (estimated) and 2026 forecast (2026f)?
Challenges Breed Opportunities for Specialty Chemicals
What a year! As 2025 begins to draw to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our clients around the globe who have trusted ChemQuest to help them navigate these uncertain and (at times) turbulent economic, geopolitical, and industrial dynamics. Your faith in us is much appreciated. I know that a wait-and-see attitude can be tempting during times like these, but I strongly believe the quest for continual improvement and long-term profitable growth should not be dependent on working under ideal circumstances. And circumstances this year have certainly not been ideal.
Aerosol Paints: Technology, Challenges, and Innovations
Aerosol paints, popularly known as spray paints, have become indispensable for use in various industries, crafts, and everyday life. They offer a convenient, portable, and efficient way to apply coatings, delivering smooth finishes without brushes or rollers. However, aerosol paints also pose unique challenges in terms of environmental impact, regulatory compliance, and formulation.
ChemQuest Q&A: Philip Marsh
From a university internship to his current position on ChemQuest’s global business development team, Philip Marsh’s career seems to have come full circle. He has built on the extensive capabilities he garnered in managing external channel distributor networks to drive successes in new product development, production startups, M&A, and global business leadership. A UK native and current resident of the Netherlands, Philip also utilizes his expertise in support of client projects around the world.
Newsletters
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – May/June 2024
Certainly on paper, moving your production may seem like a clear, straightforward solution to numerous operational challenges. In practice, however, the process is extremely complicated with myriad issues that need to be fully considered in order to ensure success....
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – March/April 2024
Although remote communication has become the norm, nothing can replace in-person interactions. The ability to fully articulate ideas and concepts without time constraints, to have spontaneous discussions, to meet unexpected new colleagues – these are just a few of the...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – January/February 2024
New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to achieve. As 2024 gets fully underway, be assured that we at ChemQuest are always resolved – 24/7/365 – to support you and your business. Our team is uniquely equipped to not only help you identify achievable goals...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – November/December 2023
As the holiday season approaches and we begin to consider year-end results, the specialty chemicals sector can look back on 2023 as a stabilizing time. The major disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and various supply chain crises are finally in the past, and...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – September/October 2023
We have heard from many companies in the specialty chemicals sector over the past several months that they are experiencing challenges with their technology development efforts. These issues often arise from an urgent material substitution need, difficulty...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – Summer 2023
Our ever-pivoting industry and economy continues to surprise and challenge us. Globally, we have experienced a significant shift due to various factors such as energy price volatility, government policy changes, economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and...
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – Spring 2023
A common question we hear when meeting new industry partners is, “What exactly does ChemQuest do?” The answer is actually quite simple: We help our clients make decisions that enable profitable growth. The ChemQuest commitment to the global specialty chemical...
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...
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...
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