Industry Trends
The performance and fine chemical sectors of the chemical industry are being shaped by the consolidation of small companies and by the formation of new companies spun off from larger firms seeking to focus on core competencies in commodity chemicals or biotechnology.
Specialty & Fine Chemicals Services
ARTCON works with companies that need help in making complex business, technology, and investment decisions under current market conditions. Our range of services include fundamental work to provide:

• Commercial studies—historical and forecast supply, demand, trade, and pricing data
• Technoeconomic analysis—information on processes and production costs for industry benchmarking
• Margin analysis—a key input to determine business attractiveness

Our fundamental work is often incorporated into larger proprietary studies where we provide assistance in the following areas:

• Business development—strategic and tactical reviews, geographical and industry sector studies, opportunity analysis, technical audits of operations and processes, R & D portfolio analysis, and new product development and management
• Marketing strategy—market attractiveness and entry studies, competitor profiles, business planning, and commercial development
• Investment decisions—review of markets/technologies to support capital investments in new or existing plants, acquisitions, privatizations, and technology due diligence, and evaluations
• Regulatory and advanced controls on all types of specialty processes.