Competitive Intelligence in the Specialty Chemicals Industry

 

A recent (2008) survey of over 260 Chemical and Plastic companies indicated that only 26% had fully effective strategic marketing programs. The rest were identified as “Strategic Strugglers”. *

The specialty chemical segment is constantly examining new ways to increase the value of their products and services.

We understand the many challenges in this segment:

·         Market demand analysis and global positioning

·         Product innovation

·         Customer service innovation

·         Competitive manufacturing costs

·         Optimum asset utilization

·         Regulatory environment

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 products and customer service

·         Global status of specific regulatory issues

·         Assessment of markets for specific products

·         Competitive manufacturing cost economics

·         Assessment of competitive R&D activities

·         Value chain analysis for specific products

·         Market opportunities for select new products

 *GEMS Europe (Zug, Switzerland)

 

 
 
 

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