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Dipan Haria Named a Director at ChemQuest
The ChemQuest Group is pleased to announce that Dipan Haria has joined the company as a director. An experienced leader focused on accelerating revenue, profitability, and strategic growth, Haria’s expertise spans operational and business management to strategic planning. He will support ChemQuest’s Business Strategy & Transformation, M&A Advisory Services, and Operational & Manufacturing Efficiencies pillars.
George Pilcher and David Cocuzzi to Receive Awards from ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
The ChemQuest Group is thrilled to announce that George Pilcher, vice president, and David Cocuzzi, vice president, will receive awards from ASTM D01 committee on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications. Pilcher will receive a Lifetime Excellence and Appreciation Award for his work on sub-committees D01.53 and D01.55, while Cocuzzi will receive an Award of Appreciation.
ChemQuest Appoints Eric Casebolt Director
The ChemQuest Group has appointed Eric Casebolt its latest director. Casebolt is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of providing viable and actional solutions to organizational goals. He will support ChemQuest’s Business Strategy & Transformation, Technology Development, and M&A Advisory Services by utilizing his extensive experience in market development and product innovation.
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A Wild Ride for U.S. Construction and Housing: Coatings and Adhesives Opportunities in 2024 and Beyond
Numerous economic factors, combined with evolving trends in nonresidential construction, present a unique landscape for the coatings and adhesives industries, which play a critical role in both residential and commercial construction projects. The figures presented throughout this article, sourced from ChemQuest TraQr®, illustrate the complex dynamics driving these markets and provide a deeper understanding of where the opportunities and challenges lie for the coatings and adhesives sectors.
ChemQuest Q&A: Crystal Morrison, Ph.D.
Prior to joining ChemQuest as a director in 2018, Crystal Morrison’s dynamic career included roles of increasing responsibility in settings ranging from a national lab to a global, multi-billion-dollar coatings company. Now a ChemQuest vice president focused on expanding our business development efforts, how has she capitalized on her past experience to support our clients, and what trends does she foresee for the future?
Success Story: Global Specialty Chemicals Supplier Seeks Guidance for Strategic Growth in North America and Europe
Our team’s extensive specialty chemicals expertise enabled ChemQuest to fully explore key regions, analyze dynamics, and deliver a targeted strategic growth plan for our client. We prescribed go-to-market strategies and rationale for growth for the client’s established business segments, as well as guidance on feasibility and paths to success for emerging opportunities.
Musings on Supply Chain Challenges
In George Pilcher’s 2024 state of the paint industry article, he explains that supply chain issues still have not fully recovered from the challenges wrought by COVID-19.[1] Initially, it appeared that 2023 was going to be a year when the pandemic-related supply chain...
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Market 2023-2025: Slow and “Steady as She Goes”
The year 2024 is expected to be a mixed year for the paint and coatings industry in the United States. The year 2023 ended with production of 1.33 billion gallons valued at $32.8 billion, down from 2022 by 1.8% in volume but up 1.4% in value. The outlook for 2024e suggests a slight increase in full-year production, totaling 1.36 billion gallons, and an increase in value to $34.5 billion.
WEBINAR: Powder Coatings for Architectural Applications
In this webinar, presenters Eric Casebolt and Nathan Biller give an overview of the architectural coatings market with a focus on powder coatings applied to aluminum extrusions for use in building and construction applications. Additionally, they discuss the various types of powder coatings that are used to meet the AAMA specifications that govern the performance requirements in this segment. Attendees will gain a high-level understanding of the technical aspects of these coatings, along with insights into market dynamics and trends in the architectural coatings market.
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