Raw materials suppliers that want to sell to the adhesive manufacturers:

We can provide your product development teams with market information about what kinds of materials the industry is looking for. We know the needs and problems of the adhesive companies and the adhesive users. We know how to determine what they are looking for. What is more important is that we share that completely with you— total transparency.

Situation #1:

You currently supply to the food, paint or other ingredient consuming companies, but not to the adhesives industry. Maybe your raw materials could be the “next greatest” ingredient for the adhesives industry. Here’s what Adherent can do for you:

• Evaluate and test your raw materials to see what potential they may have for an adhesive manufacturer.
• Show you where these materials may fit within the manufacturing process.
• Perform a market assessment to illustrate the features, advantages and benefits your materials have over existing ones. This would also include an analysis of the competition, potential buyers, shortcomings of your materials and more.
• Lastly, Adherent can counsel you on the commercialization and pilot plant operations needed for success. Adherent can also steer you to the most appropriate adhesive manufacturers and who within that organization to approach. With deep connections into the adhesives industry, Adherent can help you connect with the buying influencers who make raw materials purchasing decisions.

Situation #2:

R&D has come up with a new material and you’re not quite sure where and how it might fit. If this sounds silly, remember, Aspartame, Post-it Notes and Teflon all had similar beginnings. Adherent can assist with analyses like those in Situation #1 to help you maximize the return of this new product. Remember, you protect IP rights and you’ll receive a timely, unbiased report.

The best part is, Adherent can do all of this for you before you invest any money in expensive market development or new product launches. It’s a great way to minimize risk.