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ChemQuest Expands TraQr® Forecasting and Analysis Offerings
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that it has expanded the solutions available in its TraQr® family of market forecasting and analysis tools. TraQr® Dashboard is ideal for companies with skilled personnel who can manage global forecasting and analysis efforts. Newly launched, TraQr® Reports are designed for companies that lack internal resources and prefer to receive curated U.S. market details and analysis from the experts at ChemQuest.
ChemQuest Deepens Bench of Experts with Two New Additions
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to welcome two new global leaders to its team. Sharon Feng, Ph.D., has been named a vice president, while Prem Patel has joined the firm as a director.
Dates Set for Fraunhofer IFAM European Adhesive Bonder (EABS) and European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) Courses in North America
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that registration is open for two accredited adhesive bonding-focused courses in 2024. ChemQuest is Fraunhofer IFAM’s exclusive partner in North America for its European Adhesive Bonder (EAB) and European Adhesive Specialist (EAS) courses.
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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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ChemQuest Q&A: Rich Gibson
Rich Gibson joined ChemQuest as a director in 2021 after a more than 30-year career at Milliken & Co. In addition to assisting clients with projects in the Business Strategy & Transformation, Operational Excellence, and M&A Advisory pillars, he is also now part of our global business development team. I had the chance recently to catch up with Rich, learn more about his background, and hear his thoughts on trends that are influencing today’s business leaders.
Exploring the Data and Dynamics that Shape the Global Paint and Coatings Industry
The Global Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2024-2029) provides data, insights, and forecasts to deliver a thorough picture of the dynamics shaping the industry. While the complementary U.S. Market Analysis for the Paint & Coatings Industry (2023-2028) focuses on the domestic landscape, the Global Market Analysis provides an international scope. In addition, detailed regional chapters focus on North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa.
Matching Powder Coatings to End-Use Applications: A Practical Overview
Selecting the correct powder coating for a specific end-use application is critical but can be a mystery to applicators, product developers, and end users due to the variety of chemistries and industry terminology. Gaining a fundamental understanding of why certain powder coatings are used for specific applications can help you make more informed decisions.
Material Science Startup Technology: The Long and Winding Road Less Traveled
Much technology can be found at the university level, in various technology incubators, federal agencies, or small private laboratories, all with a unique perspective on providing solutions to common problems. However, with the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) and other cloud-based technologies under development, material science labs face a much more difficult path forward when competing with more glamorous industries for resources.
Potential Solutions to the Low-Temperature-Cure Powder Coating Conundrum
Low-temperature-curable powder coatings are often touted as the next generation of coating technology due to their environmentally inoffensive list of ingredients, energy-saving cure requirements, and ability to coat a variety of substrates that cannot withstand typical powder coating curing processes. However, the processes by which powder coatings are produced impose limitations on how low we can ultimately drive the cure temperatures.
When the Oxide is the Color Coat
There is another way to look at materials sustainability. What if the pretreatment chemicals and coatings could be eliminated altogether? What if the oxide was also the color coat? What if the longevity of stainless steel could be exploited together with its oxidation potential? What if color could be imparted onto stainless steel strip using only one production operation for both steelmaking and coloring? What if these innovative ideas were actually more cost effective?
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