Chemicals + Materials

Chemicals & Materials Industry Consultants

A trusted industry partner

Expert Chemical Industry Consultants Driving Growth

For 65 years, Kline has been a trusted partner in the chemicals and materials industry, offering deep market intelligence and strategic advisory services. Our expertise covers a wide range of chemical sectors, including specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial materials, and sustainable solutions. By providing data-driven insights and industry foresight, we help businesses navigate regulatory changes, emerging technologies, and shifting market demands.

As experienced chemical industry consultants, we assist clients in optimizing product portfolios, identifying growth opportunities, and understanding competitive dynamics. Whether you are exploring new market entry, refining your supply chain strategies, or investing in innovation, our consulting solutions provide a clear path forward.

Innovating for a sustainable future

The chemicals and materials industry is undergoing significant changes, driving advancements across various sectors and contributing to a more sustainable future. At Kline + Company, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive insights and strategic advisory services that support the evolving needs of our clients in this dynamic industry.

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Kline + Company’s extensive experience and expertise in chemicals and materials, combined with our robust research methodology, make us a trusted partner for market research and strategic advising in this rapidly evolving industry.

Sunanda Desai
Vice President, Chemicals Practice Leader at Kline + Company

Areas of expertise

Home + personal care Ingredients

The home and personal care segment is one of the most innovation-driven segments served by specialty chemicals suppliers. Regulations, sustainability, product efficacy, and consumer expectations are all forces shaping the complex ingredients market. Kline + Company is at the forefront of informing and advising clients via our product and service offerings and expert teams.

Pharmaceuticals
+ healthcare

Dedicated to enabling innovation and a healthier future, this page covers our expertise in pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biomedical materials, contract manufacturing, and medical devices, supporting our client’s market and competitive strategy.

Food + nutrition

Supporting the food industry from farm to fork, Kline + Company’s expertise includes insights on food ingredients, health and nutrition developments, and advisory experience across the food value chain.

Battery materials +
renewables

Powering a sustainable future, Kline + Company’s experience focuses on advanced battery materials for EVs covering lithium value chain from mining to recycling, renewable energy solutions, and sustainable practices to support the global energy transition.

Sustainable chemicals

Sustainability is key to driving innovation in the chemicals sector. Kline + Company has advised clients on topics relating to green chemistry, including the use of renewable feedstocks, energy efficiency, circular economy initiatives such as recycling and reuse, biodegradable and bio-based chemicals and materials, energy-efficient manufacturing, sustainable packaging, chemical recycling, sustainable supply chains, and regulations & standards.

Industrial specialties +
minerals

Kline + Company has extensive experience in various industrial specialties and minerals including CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers), Catalysts, Industrial Esters, SLPs (Synthetic Latex Polymers), Specialty Polymers and Resins, Surfactants, Flame Retardants, Water Treatment Chemicals, Performance Additives, Biocides, Electronic Chemicals.

Our capabilities in minerals include specialty silicas, magnesium compounds, limestone, talc, lithium compounds, specialty clays, and thickeners, boron and specialty borates and others.

Agrochemicals

Kline + Company has supported clients in the specialty agrochemicals industry for over 65 years with our comprehensive global analyses of specialty pesticides, biopesticides, biostimulants, crop protection, and other solutions to provide strategic insights for the industry.

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Strategic Insights from Leading Chemical Consultants

Kline’s expert chemical consultants deliver comprehensive market assessments, competitive benchmarking, and future-focused strategies to help businesses stay ahead in this complex landscape. Here are some key areas where we can offer valuable support:

Market Research & Competitive Analysis

  • Assessing market trends, customer demands, and emerging opportunities.
  • Analyzing competitors, pricing strategies, and market positioning.
  • Identifying growth opportunities in niche chemical segments.

Regulatory Compliance & Sustainability

  • Ensuring compliance with local and international chemical regulations (REACH, TSCA, etc.).
  • Advising on sustainable chemical practices and circular economy strategies.
  • Assisting with product safety assessments and eco-label certifications.

Product Development & Innovation

  • Guiding R&D efforts to create high-performance materials and specialty chemicals.
  • Identifying new applications for existing chemical products.
  • Supporting innovation in green chemistry and biodegradable materials.

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Optimization

  • Enhancing supply chain resilience and raw material sourcing.
  • Improving production efficiency and process optimization.
  • Identifying cost-saving opportunities in procurement and logistics.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Investment Strategies

  • Evaluating potential acquisitions or joint ventures in the chemicals sector.
  • Conducting due diligence for mergers and investment opportunities.
  • Assessing financial viability and long-term growth prospects of chemical companies.

Digital Transformation & Smart Manufacturing

  • Implementing AI and IoT-driven solutions for chemical production.
  • Advising on digital tools for quality control and predictive maintenance.
  • Enhancing operational efficiency through automation and data analytics.
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Connect With Kline’s Chemical Consultants Team

Connect with Kline’s chemical industry consultants to learn more about how our chemical industry expertise and extensive network of professional end-use decision makers can help you address business challenges, exploit opportunities, and create a successful strategy for the future.

Meet the team

Sunnie Desai

Sunanda Desai

Vice President, Chemicals

Nikola Matic

Vice President

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