Valona’s New Market Intelligence Platform for Chemicals is here!

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CO-CREATED WITH GLOBAL CHEMICAL PRODUCERS

The only market intelligence software built for chemicals

When markets shift in six directions at once, generic monitoring falls short. Valona for Chemicals is the intelligence infrastructure you need to keep pace—helping you track breakthroughs, follow strategic moves, benchmark industry players, and understand emerging opportunities with clarity.

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One connected platform

Competitive intelligence, market signals, scientific research, and financial data—connected in one scalable system so every team works from the same real-time intelligence. 

Built for chemicals. Ready day one.

Pre-built monitoring across chemical companies and value chains. Validated financials that update automatically. AI trained specifically on chemistry. Start 70-80% complete on every intelligence task—your team focuses on strategic analysis, not building from scratch.

We look where others can't

Track chemical innovation across scientific publications, company announcements, regulatory updates, and industry sources in key markets—including Chinese sources that are others can’t access effectively. AI trained on chemicals filters and organizes automatically—so you focus on strategic implications, not source hunting. 

Spot competitive shifts before they hit earnings reports

Monitor 2,800+ chemical companies continuously—expansions, partnerships, M&A, portfolio moves. Benchmark with validated financials that update automatically so you can compare competitors on equal footing without manually hunting down data. Early warning alerts surface strategic shifts while you can still respond. Pre-built competitor profiles are always current, always ready. 

Chemical market intelligence insights and reports

Explore examples of competitive analyses and market assessments your team can create using Valona.

M&A AkzoNobel and Axalta - merger and aquisition analysis - Valona Intelligence

M&A Flash Analysis: AkzoNobel × Axalta

A fast, structured first read designed to help market and competitive intelligence teams brief leadership, update competitive assumptions, and align early on what this merger means for the coatings landscape.

Q3 Earnings Update: Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

This analysis brings together the latest results and commentary from major Coatings, Adhesives, and Sealants players. Download the full Q3 earnings report to get a concise, data-backed look at sector performance.

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44% of global chemical production is in China. What’s your Plan B?

Our analysis across 200,000+ sources reveals how China-Taiwan tensions will reshape chemical supply chains over the next 18 months. See which companies are already repositioning and why the window for action is closing.

How chemical industry leaders use Valona

What happens when the right intelligence lands on the right desk at the right time?

  • For the Commercial Director:

    “Swedish committee notes revealed upcoming sustainability regulations. Refined our market analysis to anticipate shifts in customer demand and positioned us as a proactive strategic partner. Won €30M in new contracts.”

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    For the Head of Regulatory:

    “PFAS restrictions spotted in EU discussions 18 months before enforcement. We were able to reformulate early and gained 8% market share from unprepared competitors.”

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    For the Chief Strategy Officer:

    “Continuous monitoring and market analysis revealed competitors ignoring sustainable coatings in Eastern Europe. We moved fast enough to capture three new market segments worth €45M.”

  • For the Market Intelligence Manager:

    “Valona handles the ‘Can you look into this real quick?’ requests from other departments so I can do real intelligence work. Like catching that methylamine risk before it cost us $2M. Now I’m in every strategy meeting.”

Intelligence that pays for itself

€1M saved. Sales teams asking for access. Real-time alignment. See what’s possible.

Chemicals manufacturing

“We were able to save €1M (25%) on external sources and paid subscriptions by reducing source duplication and redundancies.”

Global chemical manufacturer

“We’ve seen growing interest and requests for access to Valona from various departments, including Key Account Management and Sales, which hadn’t previously been a focus for MI.”

Henkel Adhesive Technology

“I frequently receive alerts on global events, which I subsequently share with my team to facilitate discussions and keep everyone informed.”

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FAQs

 

01 What makes chemical market intelligence different from other industries?

Chemical market intelligence requires connecting signals across complex global supply chains, strict regulatory environments, and long development cycles that other industries don’t face. While general business intelligence focuses on quarterly trends, chemical intelligence must track raw material availability months in advance, monitor regulatory changes across multiple regions, and identify innovation patterns that take years to commercialize. This complexity demands specialized intelligence platforms that understand industry-specific patterns.

02 Why do chemical companies need real-time market intelligence?

With the world spinning faster than ever, supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, and competitive moves can impact chemical operations within weeks. Real-time intelligence helps chemical companies secure alternative suppliers before shortages occur, adapt to regulatory changes before compliance deadlines, and identify market opportunities while competitors are still processing yesterday’s news.

03 How is Valona’s market intelligence platform tailored for the chemical manufacturing industry?

Valona’s platform is purpose-built for chemical manufacturers in four key ways:

  1. Industry-ready coverage from day one.
    We continuously monitor hundreds of chemical companies, raw materials, product applications, and industry themes—providing ongoing insight with no setup or configuration required.
  2. A source base built for chemistry.
    Our out-of-the-box coverage spans chemical trade media, industry associations, regulatory bodies, scientific publications, and other sector-relevant sources.
  3. Chemicals-specific structure and analysis.
    A four-level industry taxonomy organizes insights automatically and makes it easy to filter by raw material, product application, theme, region, language or source —making it easy to navigate complex signals and find what matters most.
  4. Pre-built industry dashboards and financial benchmarks.
    Valona includes automatically updating company financials for key players, along with ready-made competitor profiles and benchmarking and market dashboards that automatically update—giving you a faster, more consistent foundation for analysis.
04 What are the top competitive and market intelligence use cases for the chemicals industry?

Three key market intelligence use cases are:

Market Trend Analysis: Chemical manufacturers need to stay on top of market shifts, particularly in fast-moving or highly specialized areas, where demand can change rapidly and supply disruptions can have cascading effects. Connect sustainability and consumer trends to product development to ensure your offerings remain competitive and aligned with market needs.

Competitor Monitoring: Link R&D activity with facility investments to anticipate market entry, identify capacity expansions that signal aggressive positioning, and uncover potential acquisition targets before they become widely known. Additionally, monitor competitor capacity issues, which could present opportunities for your business to capitalize on gaps in supply or service.

Regulatory Foresight: Monitor global regulatory changes, track regional trends that create new market opportunities, and turn compliance into a competitive advantage by adopting a proactive strategy.

 

“With Valona we can access dozens of qualified new sales leads every week from sources otherwise inaccessible to us.”

Mika Numminen Head of Account Management, ABB

Be the one with answers, not excuses

 

See what’s forming in your market before it’s news. Find out what Valona can do to keep you three steps ahead — even in the stormiest markets.