The ChemQuest Group, Inc.

American Coatings Association members are invited to join us on November 14 for a free webinar that will share tips for “Using Strategic Planning Tools to Win in the Market and Drive Profitable Growth.” You’ll have the opportunity to learn about new ChemQuest resources that enable you to capture the relevant data and #MarketIntelligence necessary to optimize strategic planning activities and drive #ProfitableGrowth. Presenter Rich Gibson will share details and demo TraQr® Dashboard and TraQr® Reports, which are designed to support subscribing companies of varying sizes and needs with the ChemQuest data, insight, and analysis they need to make informed purchasing, pricing, expansion, cost saving, and development decisions. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/dt3_eX7Y #DataDriven #StrategicPlanning #Strategy #BusinessStrategy

Is #Color perceived by the human eye better than quantitative machine “true” color? Various factors influence perceived and true color measurements, as Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D., explores in #CoatingsTech. She also details the relevant #ASTMStandards and testing techniques/equipment related to color for #Paint and #Coatings.    Read “ASTM Standards for Color Measurement” here: https://lnkd.in/g6gZx8RH Are you using the most appropriate tests for your products and their end-use applications? We can help with that. Let’s start talking: https://lnkd.in/gse7eMGv

Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D., joined ChemQuest in 2018 after a dynamic career that spanned a national lab to a global, multi-billion-dollar coatings company. Since then, she’s helped myriad clients across many industries identify and achieve their goals. How do Crystal’s past experiences help inform her current work as a ChemQuest vice president focused on expanding our business development efforts? What trends is she tracking, and how are they impacting our clients? Find the answers and get to know Crystal: https://lnkd.in/gd9VCz2F #InsightMatters #MarketInsights #BusinessStrategy #Strategy #Leadership #ThoughtLeadership #MergersandAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #Acquisition #Valuations #Formulation #TechnologyInnovation #ProductDevelopment #Manufacturing #Operations #Efficiency

"While durable goods manufacturing has seen a more substantial recovery compared to nondurable goods manufacturing, as of January 2024, a gap persists, with 622,000 total manufacturing job openings yet to be filled."

Sourcing #Adhesives can be a complicated process, particularly for #OEMs and other end users that might not have adhesive experts or chemists on their team. Adhesive performance can vary greatly, depending on factors such as base chemistry and the specific adhesive product #Formulation. How did our team help a manufacturer of #Architectural products fully understand their needs and ultimately formulate two products to optimize their process while solving a #SupplyChain issue? Read “Sourcing Assembly Adhesives: A Case Study for End Users” in Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine to find out: https://lnkd.in/gpjFFZyc Struggling to find a second source or suitable replacement product? We can help with that. Let’s start talking: https://lnkd.in/gse7eMGv #Assembly #AssemblyAdhesives #Construction #Building #BuildingandConstruction #SpecialtyChemicals #ProductDevelopment #ProductDesign #StrategicSolutions

Paint & Coatings Italy is next week, and ChemQuest’s Wayne Daniell will be in Milan to see the latest technologies, meet with colleagues, and make new connections. Wayne is looking forward to seeing everyone at the event, learning about your issues and concerns, and discovering ways that our global team can help you achieve your goals. Reach out to info@chemquest.com to schedule an on-site meeting. Not attending but interested in connecting? Let’s start talking: https://lnkd.in/gse7eMGv #PaintCoatingsItaly2024 #Paint #Coatings #CoatingsIndustry 

"Inflation is projected to be back to central bank targets in most G20 economies by the end of 2025. Headline inflation in the G20 economies is projected to ease to 5.4% in 2024 and 3.3% in 2025, down from 6.1% in 2023, with core inflation in the G20 advanced economies easing to 2.7% in 2024 and 2.1% in 2025."

How did we help our client, a global company that supplies #SpecialtyChemicals used in highly diversified end markets, develop a strategic growth plan with a specific focus on North America and Europe? To address this client’s needs, we put together a global team of experts with extensive specialty chemicals experience, knowledge, and industry contacts throughout North America and Europe. Using their combined expertise, the team assessed and validated the total addressable market (TAM) for several business segments and enabled the client to gain a deeper understanding of key growth trends and drivers, customer dynamics, and unmet needs for each segment. Find details in the full #SuccessStory here: https://lnkd.in/g9SYzR2r Could a targeted #BusinessStrategy support your company’s #ProfitableGrowth? Absolutely, and we can help with that. Let’s start talking: https://lnkd.in/gse7eMGv #Strategy #Consulting #Leadership #ThoughtLeadership #MarketInsights

What trends and drivers are impacting the U.S. #Construction market? In our latest #ViewfromtheUS piece for Polymers Paint Colour Journal, Mike Rezai analyzes the data from ChemQuest TraQr® (and other sources) and explores the complex dynamics impacting this important sector. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gduhDXFD Looking for #MarketInsights on a particular sector? We can help with that. Let’s start talking: https://lnkd.in/gse7eMGv #Housing #ResidentialConstruction #CommercialConstruction #DataDriven #Consulting #Strategy #SpecialtyChemicals

"The union’s membership won’t need to vote on the temporary suspension of the strike, meaning that giant cranes should start loading and unloading shipping containers Thursday night. Until Jan. 15, the workers will be covered under the old contract, which expired on Sept. 30."