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ChemQuest Expands Roster with Addition of Widenor
ChemQuest is pleased to announce that Ross Widenor has joined the firm as a director. Widenor is a cross-sector value delivery leader with a track record of translating complex technical and organizational challenges into deployable solutions. Over the course of his car…
Lovegrove Tapped as ChemQuest CEO
ChemQuest is pleased to announce that Robert (Robb) Lovegrove has been named the third CEO in the company’s 50-year history, with Daniel Murad remaining actively involved in the firm as chairman. Lovegrove joins ChemQuest, after a 13-year tenure with Milliken & Co…
Global Technology Leader Joins ChemQuest as Vice President
ChemQuest is pleased to announce that Cheng-Le (Lee) Zhao, Ph.D., has joined the firm as vice president. Zhao brings more than 35 years of global research, technology, innovation, and business leadership experience in specialty chemicals, with particular expertise in em…
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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)
Global Chemical Supply Chains: Midst Wars and Rumors of Wars
The global supply chain disruptions of 2020-2022 that lingered, in certain cases, through the end of 2023 caused unprecedented misery throughout the entire global specialty chemicals market space, and the paint and coatings industry suffered mightily as a result….
Innovation Hotspots in Powder Coatings
While trends in technology areas such as powder coatings don’t change significantly from year to year, as topics such as low-temperature-cure and sustainability would top this list every edition, it is always interesting to discuss where powder coating companies and…
ChemQuest’s Evolution Continues
We have another major milestone to commemorate this year — Dan Murad’s 30th year with the company. While ChemQuest’s growth has been substantial and gratifying over the decades, Dan also continues to evaluate long-term strategies that will enable the company to fu…
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The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – July/August 2026
We have another major milestone to commemorate this year — Dan Murad’s 30th year with the company. While ChemQuest’s growth has been substantial and gratifying over the decades, Dan also continues to evaluate long-term strategies that will enable ChemQuest to furt…
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – May/June 2026
We will not know the full ramifications of the Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictions for some time. Even once the strait is fully open, global specialty chemicals, formulated products, and advanced materials supply chains will struggle to normalize due to the sheer…
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – March/April 2026
It is a complex undertaking to produce raw materials, specialty chemicals, and formulated products. Even with a strong team working together with the best intentions, this complexity often results in avoidable challenges and even setbacks. Over the course of my…
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – January/February 2026
This year marks a remarkable milestone for ChemQuest – our 50th anniversary. It’s also special to me as I enter my 30th year with the company. Looking back today, I am filled with gratitude and pride in our history of growth and success. What started as a small…
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – November/December 2025
What a year! As 2025 begins to draw to a close, we’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…
The ChemQuest Group Newsletter – September/October 2025
As we all know, personnel roles within specialty chemicals and advanced materials require specialized know-how and skills. This can make it incredibly difficult to find knowledgeable and experienced people to fill key positions. Compounding the problem is the fact…
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