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Environmentally compliant products, performance
and lowest manufacturing
cost
have been key requirements
for all successful paint and
coatings companies during
the last two decades.
This $80 Billion global
industry is heavily
dependent on housing and
automotive production and
will be challenged with
market demand issues during
economic downturns. However,
significant growth
opportunities for these
producers exist in rapidly
expanding economies such as
Central and Eastern Europe,
India and China, requiring
new facility construction
throughout these regions.
Acquisition activity
continues to be a strategic
directive for many of the
larger companies.
We
understand the
many challenges of
this segment:
·
Market segment demand
·
Competitive raw material
position
·
Optimum regional facility
locations throughout the
world
·
Competitive manufacturing
costs
·
Acquisition candidate
screening
·
Product innovation to meet
environmental regulation and
performance requirements
Cipher has the talent and skills to provide the
information and analysis
to assist in making
decisions in all of these
areas including
comprehensive industry
experience.
Cipher’s global network of experts
in North and South America,
Western Europe, Central and
Eastern Europe, Africa and
the Middle East, and
Asia-Pacific facilitate the
timely completion of our
client’s information and
analysis requirements.
Typical Projects:
·
Assessment of competitive
manufacturing costs by
region
·
Regional assessment of VOC
regulations
·
Competitive supply costs of
select raw material
·
Market and distribution assessment for emerging economies
·
Customer demand forecast in select market segments
·
Market assessment of new environmentally compliant materials
·
Acquisition candidate screening
·
Assessment of potential strategic partners
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