Selected Projects We thrive on working with a diverse mix of clients, ranging from global multinational corporations to early stage companies. Each of our clients focus on building their future through product innovation. Global Polymer Company. Global polycarbonate resin study focusing on the demand for polycarbonate resin by market segment by region of the world. Key market segments included optical media, building and construction, automotive, computer & business equipment, electrical and electronic, lighting, appliance, medical, packaging, and film. Key industry participants included Dow, Bayer, Teijin, Mitsubishi, Asahi Kasei, and GE. Developed forecast through 2010 by market segment, by region, globally. Pressure Sensitive Label Manufacturer. Assessed the competitive threat from a leading European manufacturer entering the North America market. Global Building Materials Company. Developed strategy and action plan for the European business to enter the North American Market, resulting in the creation of a U.S. sales and marketing business. Global Building Materials Company. Analyzed trends in the residential sheathing insulation market for extruded polystyrene and polyiso foam. Assessed the threat poised by pending EPA legislation mandating the elimination of existing blowing agents. Detailed competitive supplier sales and marketing strategies. Global Polymer Company. Identified the key demand drivers for polymers in the optical media market (CD and DVD) worldwide by key market sector. Interviewed customers throughout the supply chain. Developed forecasting methodology that incorporates statistical and voice of the customer factors. Global Chemical Company. Evaluated the potential opportunity for the use of proprietary excipient technology in pharmaceutical industry. Conducted interviews with formulation R&D aimed at identifying product development opportunities for the client with major pharmaceutical companies. Early Stage Microwave Technology Company. Establish the path forward to profitable growth, including negotiating strategic relationship agreements, for this innovative company that utilizes the microwave to melt metals for government and industry. The principal is the inventor of the technology and holds the exclusive license from BWXT Y-12 (Department of Energy). Global Chemical Company: Market Opportunity Assessment for product development partnerships in the "Flavors & Fragrances" Industry. Contacted VP R&D level of the top 12 companies in the industry to assess the potential for joint product development activities with the client. North American Flooring Manufacturer: Market Opportunity Assessment for future trends in resilient flooring materials in North America. Interviewed over 45 customers, competitors, and endusers in the flooring market to determine the use and future specification of VCT versus alternative materials. Global Building Materials Company: Developed focused business strategy, introducing new mineral fiber technology into the ready mix concrete industry. Focused their value proposition and application strategy versus existing materials. Global Polymer Company: Developed product positioning strategy and commercialization plan for new bi-component synthetic fiber for ready mix concrete industry. North American Industrial Polymer Company: Led the management team through all aspects of the business planning process, creating a strategic plan, operating plan, and tactical plan to double the size of the division in three years. Early Stage Chemical Company: Established product development and alliance strategy for a new emerging chemistry, utilized in the manufacture of dispersant and superplasticizer chemical admixtures for the concrete industry. Coordinated product development and technology transfer meetings with Sr. VP level at target firms.