The CHEMARK Consulting Group:
Consulting Services for the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Inks and Specialty Chemicals Markets
Founded in 1975, The CHEMARK Consulting Group is a 50+-year-old management-consulting firm. Since its inception, the company has maintained a narrow focus on the coatings, adhesives sealants and ink markets. This includes the various resins, polymers, additives, and specialty chemicals used in these markets.
CHEMARK is a global consulting firm with 41 associates positioned worldwide to support our customer’s needs. Our global client base crosses all elements of the supply chain including raw material suppliers, product formulators, application equipment manufacturers, and end-users.
CHEMARK’s Business Articles
Be Creative in Your Hiring Practices
Gary Shawhan, Contributing EditorThe CHEMARK Consulting Group The need for talented and creative people is always there, especially when hiring for mid to high-level positions within the organization. Depending on the size of the company, this effort is led by individuals or human resource departments responsible for managing the company’s hiring procedures and practices. At least in concept, the intention is to ensure that the company makes the “right” hire. The processes that are put in...
An Update on the Impact of Covid 19 on Business Climate in China and the Asia Pacific Region — Part 1
CHEMARK Interviews Dan Watson of Blairgowrie Associates Gary Shawhan, Phil Phillips Contributing EditorsThe CHEMARK Consulting Group The Covid 19 pandemic has impacted everyone connected with the coatings market in some way both personally and professionally. China, who was centerstage at the outset of this crisis, along with the rest of the APAC region represents the largest and fasted growing part of the global coating market. In light of the pandemics, it seemed an appropriate time...
Challenging Your New Product Ideas: Decision Making Considerations (Part 2)
Gary Shawhan, Contributing EditorThe CHEMARK Consulting Group When entering a market with a new product or service the company’s goal is to achieve revenue growth and increase profits. As a continuation of the “decision making considerations” covered in Part 1 (last month), Part 2 expands on each of the key points highlighted in Figure 1 below. Figure 1: Fundamental Consideration in New Product/Technology Decision Making Is it Real? Is the Market Real? What is the market...
An Update on the Impact of Covid 19 on The Coatings Industry and Business Climate in China and the Asia Pacific Region — Part 2
CHEMARK Interviews Dan Watson of Blairgowrie Associates Gary Shawhan, Phil Phillips, Contributing EditorsThe CHEMARK Consulting Group (This article is part 2 of the article published in the June 2020 issue of Coatings World.) Dan Watson is the owner of Blairgowrie Associates. His firm has been actively involved in the coatings and specialty chemicals markets in China and throughout the Asia Pacific region for over 30 years. Part 2 is a continuation of our interview with Dan offering his...
Vitracoat: an Interview with Steve Houston
Gary Shawhan, Contributing EditorThe CHEMARK Consulting Group The opportunities for growth in the use of powder coatings are many and extend across a variety of end-use market applications. Today, these opportunities are significantly enhanced due to the inherent environmental advantages afforded by powder coatings. In order to capitalize on these growth opportunities, innovative companies are needed to advance the state-of-the-art of powder coating technology. One such company is Vitracoat....