For companies of the chemical industry in Europe and in Asia we have conducted projects related to a broad variety of products and markets.
Speciality chemicals
Projects related to the following products:
- Battery chemicals
- Electronics chemicals
- Mining chemicals
- Chemicals for oil and gas industry
- Chemicals for the metal industry
- Coatings for medical engineering
- Paintings/coatings
Project example
Task |
Analysis of the chemical products/technologies used in the extraction and processing of oil sands in Canada
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Content of the project |
- Detailed analysis of processes for the extraction and processing of oil sands
- Identification of the used chemical products/technologies in the single process steps
- Production volume on oil sands by processes and companies
- Market volume and development for chemical products/technologies in total, by products and processes; future trends
- Major suppliers of chemical products/technologies and supply chain
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Results |
- Identification of attractive product/market segments and potential customers in these markets
- Recommendations for market entry and sales channels
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Plastics
Projects related to the following products:
- Thermoplastics
- Polyethersulfone/-imide (PSU, PES, PEI)
- Polyamide (PA)
- Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
- Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Styrene-copolymers (ABS, SAN)
- Thermosetting plastics
- Polyurethane (PUR)
- Epoxy resin
- Urea formaldehyde
- Natural/synthetic rubber
- Dendrimers, HBP – hyperbranched polymers
Project example
Task |
Analysis of market for high-temperature polyamides (PPA, PA46 etc.)
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Content of the project
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- Identification of applications for high-temperature polyamides, product requirements by applications
- Calculation of market volume and detailed market modeling based on application-specific demand, customer and end-user industries
- Identification of major customers worldwide and purchasing volume by customers
- Major suppliers of the products and their market shares
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Results |
- Identification of attractive market segments and growth areas
- Recommendations for product strategy, pricing and potential customers
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Foams
Projects related to the following products:
- "Standard foams"
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Polyurethane (PUR)
- Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- etc.
- Special foams
- Polyether imide (PEI)
- Polymethacrylimide (PMI)
- Polyether sulfone (PES)
- etc.
Project example
Task |
Evaluation of sales potential for new structural foam
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Content of the project
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- Screening of applications for structural foams (windmills, ships, trains, aircrafts, construction, etc.)
- Identification of customer requirements for structural foams, unmet needs
- Advantages and disadvantages of commercial products, potential USPs of the new foam
- Value chain for structural foams by applications, major players in the value chain and their market shares
- Market volume and development on structural foams by products and applications
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Results |
- Evaluation of attractive market segments and applications, achievable price levels
- Recommendations for product development, market entry strategy and potential lead users
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Construction chemicals
Projects related to the following products:
- Insulation materials
- Rock, glass wool
- Polyurethane (PUR)
- Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
- Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
- Mineral foams
- etc.
- Dispersions (mortars, etc.)
Project example
Task |
Sales potential for new product in the insulation market
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Content of the project
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- Segmentation of the global market for insulation materials (product-market matrix)
- Profiles of commercially used insulation materials (properties, performance, advantages/disadvantages, price level)
- Market volume and development for insulating materials by products and market segments
- Supply side - suppliers of insulation materials, market shares, positioning in the value chain
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Results |
- Sales potential for new insulation material, attractive market segments
- Recommendations for market entry, pricing and lead users
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