Specialty chemical technology market assessment

ADI Analytics conducted a technology and market assessment to support a Fortune 500 company’s evaluation of commercialization opportunities for a novel manufacturing technology for specialty chemicals.

A Fortune 500 company developing a proprietary manufacturing technology for specialty chemicals.

The client needed an independent evaluation of its new technology’s strengths and weaknesses, market applicability, and prioritization of the best commercialization opportunities.

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Leveraged ADI’s chemical engineering expertise to evaluate the client’s proprietary process, identifying key strengths and weaknesses.

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Identified approximately 120 potential market segments across about 10 industries where the new technology could be applied.

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Screened market segments using qualitative and quantitative criteria to narrow down the list.

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Conducted primary and secondary research to perform detailed evaluations of the top four prioritized market opportunities.

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Developed a ranking system based on market screening results to prioritize opportunities and identify the four best candidates.

  • ADI’s analysis equipped the client with a prioritized roadmap of commercialization opportunities based on technical fit and market potential.
Customer Results
The ADI team is very knowledgeable, very responsive to our requirements, and very patient as we’re introducing new technology in the market.
David Hatrick Huntsman Advanced Materials, VP, Innovation

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