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
2017 China Coatings Trade Show (Shanghai, China): November 15-17, 2017
American Coatings Association Coating Technical Conference (Cleveland, Ohio): March 20 – 25, 2017
Strategies for Growth: Considering the Options
Gary Shawhan, Phil Phillips Contributing EditorsThe CHEMARK Consulting Group Charting a successful growth path for your business begins with identifying and understanding the company’s core competencies and overall strengths. It is the company strengths and core competencies that play the key role in determining those paths for growth that provide the best chance for success. Sorting through and prioritizing the best paths forward requires management to first establish a set of business goals...
Marketing Mistakes
Contributing Editor Ever since I took several MBA courses, at Northwestern, I've been a fan of Dr. Philip Kotler (Professor of International Marketing at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management). So when he discusses anything about marketing, I listen. Kotler said "marketing as a practice is in bad shape," I believe it. Especially since I share this position. Kotler does not mean the theory of marketing but the PRACTICE is in bad shape. At present, many of our value chain...
“Who Should Play on the High Ground?”
Contributing Editor