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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.
Market Reports
U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2023 – 2028)
Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024 – 2029)
Articles
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.
Geopolitics and the Global Supply Chain: What’s Next?
As global trade fragments and regionalization accelerates, organizations will need to adopt differentiated structures and technology stacks—a one-size-fits-all approach will no longer suffice. More than anything else, we need to learn from the past, including from the recent, post-COVID past. Developing resilient and transparent supply chains is at the top of the list, when it comes to being prepared for geopolitical shifts that might affect global supply chains. This is closely followed by building a geopolitical view from the perspective of your own company.
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.
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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...
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