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 45+-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 a focus on 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.
Mergers, Acquisitions, Strategic Partnerships
CHEMARK has experience in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. This includes associated arrangements / transactions and participation in decision-making. We work with clients to locate and negotiate strategic partnerships or alliances.
CHEMARK’s Latest News and Articles
M&A: Engaging Outside Services during the M&A Process (Part 2 of 2)
Gary Shawhan, Contributing EditorThe CHEMARK Consulting Group “Buyer beware” is a catch phrase that has meaning for most of the activities that accompany everyday life. In the M&A process, this can work the other way as well- “Seller beware”. In the CASE markets,...
EU Poison Center Notification – Time to Make Sure You’re Prepared
Ray Rex, CRC-US No rest for the weary! The current European Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) initiative to create a centralized, harmonized Poison Center Notification (PCN) process for hazardous chemicals will definitely impact coating manufacturers and suppliers of raw...
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...
M&A: Understanding the Dynamics for Buyers and Sellers (part 1 of 2)
Gary Shawhan, Phil Phillips, Contributing EditorsThe CHEMARK Consulting Group Buyer categories include private equity firms, publicly traded organizations and entrepreneurs/independent investors. In all these cases, the availability of low-cost capital or cash...