Chemical process commercialization strategy

To aid in commercialization, ADI Analytics conducted a technology and strategy assessment for an early-stage chemical company’s proprietary process.

An early-stage chemical company with a proprietary production process seeking to validate its technology and develop a path to commercialization.

The client needed an independent evaluation of its novel chemical process, including cost benchmarking, technology validation, and guidance on commercialization strategy.

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Assessed the client’s proprietary chemical process, leveraging ADI’s chemical engineering expertise to highlight key strengths and weaknesses.

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Modeled the costs and economics of the client’s proposed process against comparable existing technologies.

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Identified potential partners for technology development, commercialization, product offtake, and marketing.

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Developed a process commercialization strategy and roadmap, including identification of key stakeholders and vendors.

  • ADI’s analysis provided the client with a clear understanding of its process competitiveness and a strategic roadmap for commercialization.
Client Results
ADI is very effective in doing the market assessment for a new technology. With deep knowledge of the market and existing technologies, they helped us identify the value our new technology was going to bring.
David Hatrick Huntsman Advanced Materials, VP, Innovation

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