REFERENCE: CLIENT # 1027. SPECIALTY CHEMICALS TECHNOLOGY LICENSING CRITERIA Our Client's objectives are business growth of commercially viable opportunities with quantifiable, realizable value through technology in-licensing, joint development, technology acquisition, marketing / distribution, or similar partnering relationships BACKGROUND: A diversified global specialty chemicals and materials company. PRODUCTS AND AREAS OF INTEREST: (includes derivatives, formulations, etc. ) Specialty clays: organ clays, derivatives, synthetic, competitive materials, nano-clays Rheological additives; rheologically active materials, formulations, synergists Thickeners (urethane-based, swellable, & other) Pigments: specialty only (iron, chrome, oxides and carboxylates; anti-corrosive) Rubbers: specialty, depolymerized, rubber-derived products (natural & synthetic) Coatings--all additives and systems modifiers: thickeners, dispersants, driers, slip, mar, anti-foamers, surface modifiers; 'agents'--flatting, anti-settling; wetting Inks: toners; all systems and applications, inc. inkjet; UV curable; raw materials Cosmetics; delivery systems, ingredients, inactives, actives Encapsulation: materials, delivery systems; micro-encapsulation .Anti-corrosives, coatings & additives .Polymers: specialty additives and stabilizers, nano-additives, fire-retardants, UV, otherfor all application areas inc. plastics, films, fibers, rubbers Waxes: specialty, modification, co-polymers Oil-well chemicals, suspending agents, viscosity/rheology control Lubricant & grease additives Polysaccharides: functionalized and specialty (for relevant markets, below) Cross-linking materials and technologies TECHNOLOGIES (include technologies associated with products above): Film/coating formation and modification Inks: printing; solvent/oil/aqueous; curing systems; digital/PC; inkjet technologies Micro-encapsulation Clay technologies: coatings, activation, treatments, formulations, synthesis Nano: materials (clays & others), additives, formulations, value-added systems Rheologically functional materials: electro-, thermo, magnetic, other Light-reactive & stabilization systems; UV reactives and curatives Rubber derivatization/processing; natural & synthetic rubber systems Aqueous based additives and systems Surface-related technologies and materials Plastics additives technologies Barrier technologies: moisture, oxygen, hydrocarbons, stabilization Electrochemicals; energy, battery, fuel cell materials Colorants; pigment technologies, dispersions/dispersants High/specialty performance minerals Light, radiation reactive materials MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST: Coatings: aqueous and organic systems; paints, primers Adhesives, caulks, sealants, encapsulants Inks: inkjet/digital/PC printers; conventional printing; specialty (conductive, etc.) Cosmetics, personal care Household and consumer products (ingredients) Construction: building products, concrete & cement additives Oil well & drilling Pharmaceutical, food, medical Plastics, thermoset & thermoplastic: specialty additives, modifiers; stabilizers Film and packaging additives; barrier enhancement Pigments and colorants Rubber, inc. tire Paper Water treatment Ceramics, refractories Additives and materials for all markets and market extensions GENERAL - GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SOURCING (all regions acceptable)· Alliances acceptable in conjunction with licensing· Higher growth segments in all markets of more interest· Fit with other Group divisions also attractive [pigments, chromium, rubber] NO INTEREST: (unless special or rigorous justification exists)· Early stage or embryonic research or patents· Commodity or low-value products Technology Transfer · International Business Research · International Business Opportunities Technologies Sought · Offshore Services · Additional Services Home · Contact BCI · Search Database Copyright © 1999, Business Consultants International