Case Study  ·  Market Assessment

Finding a way into conductive inks.

A global specialty chemicals manufacturer wanted to enter the conductive inks market with a differentiated product. We studied the market, interviewed experts and ranked chemistries and applications to show where to start.

The Client

The client is a global specialty chemicals manufacturer. It wanted to enter a new market with a differentiated product.

The Challenge

A new market.
Enter it differently.

Prescouter was asked to help the client understand where to enter the conductive inks market by identifying potential gaps, key performance indicators and promising applications.

  • Gaps

    Unmet needs

    Pain points users still face.

  • Metrics

    Performance indicators

    What buyers measure inks by.

  • Uses

    Growth applications

    Where demand is emerging.

Our Approach

Scoring chemistries and applications for entry.

Expert interviews
6experts interviewed

Find the pain points

Experts revealed unmet needs, pain points and emerging trends in the conductive inks space.

Company landscape
20companies profiled

Map the players

We profiled companies and startups and tracked sales and product launches of 8 key players.

Opportunity scoring
5years of patent data

Rank the options

We ranked chemistries and applications on share, growth, competition, patents, cost and performance.

The Outcome

A clear place to start in inks.

Prescouter delivered a full assessment of the conductive inks market, using scoring criteria and expert insight. The recommendations showed where the client should focus first as it enters this new space with a differentiated product.

  • Experts

    6 SME interviews

    Surfacing unmet needs.

  • Players

    20 companies

    Including 8 key players tracked.

  • Focus

    Scored priorities

    Where to enter first.

Entering a new market works best where incumbents leave gaps. Scoring chemistries and applications shows where those gaps are.

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