Enabling circularity

Chemicals and Technical Consumables

Chemicals and Technical Consumables

Raw material prices and technical requirements change. That is why we provide substantial input for your materials strategy.

We analyze markets for a wide range of materials and additives worldwide and across all industries. In doing so, we identify (potential) customers and competitors as well as their positioning strategies.

Key topics
  • Circularity (e.g. plastics, metals)
  • Energy storage (e.g. battery materials)
  • Decarbonization (e.g. hydrogen/ green ammonia)
  • Coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers
  • Bio/CO2-based materials

Contact person
Thorsten Leupold
Partner, Director Chemicals
+49 6201 9915 16
Contact person
Dr. Annika Trümpler
Executive Partner
+49 6201 9915 74

Raw materials

  • Crude oil, natural gas, CO2, hydrogen, biomass

Petrochemicals

  • Ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene

Intermediates

  • Aniline, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide, carboxylic acids, di-isocynates, polyols

Specialty chemicals

  • Plastic additives, battery chemicals, surfactants, biocides

Polymers

  • Thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers

Applications

  • Adhesives, paints, lubricants, plastic components

Value Chain

  • Raw materials
  • Petrochemicals
  • Intermediates
  • Specialty chemicals
  • Polymers
  • Applications

Value Chain

  • Raw materials
    • Crude oil, natural gas, CO2, hydrogen, biomass
  • Petrochemicals
    • Ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene
  • Intermediates
    • Aniline, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide, carboxylic acids, di-isocynates, polyols
  • Specialty chemicals
    • Plastic additives, battery chemicals, surfactants, biocides
  • Polymers
    • Thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers
  • Applications
    • Adhesives, paints, lubricants, plastic components

Exemplary studies

Circular economy & business models
  • Chemical recycling & increasing/ enabling recyclability
  • Sourcing strategies for recyclates/ input of recycling
  • Chemicals as enabler of circular business models
  • Alternative/ sustainable raw materials
  • Assessment of market potential for recycled materials

Coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers (CASE)
  • Global market analysis for various applications
  • Growth perspectives in trend markets (e.g. batteries)
  • Analysis of trend impact on applications
  • Identification of growth fields with high technological fit
  • Market opportunity assessment of sustainable CASE materials

Benchmarking (e.g. innovations, cost)
  • Competitive benchmarking of battery material production processes
  • Cost breakdown of production processes (e.g. polymer recycling)
  • New-to-the-world-products and their perception compared to next best alternatives
  • Assessment of key differentiators for innovations compared to existing solutions