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Market intelligence built for the chemical industry

Chemical markets don’t all move the same way. Valona is the competitive and market intelligence solution for the teams deciding where to invest, innovate and compete next — connecting company moves, scientific developments, regulatory shifts and wider industry signals so they can act while change is still taking shape.

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Leading chemicals manufacturers

moving ahead with Valona

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More chemical market information doesn’t mean better intelligence

Chemical companies already have market data, specialist subscriptions, company news, scientific research and intelligence gathered across the business. The challenge is connecting it, then filtering out the developments that will ultimately change a decision.

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Start with intelligence that already understands chemicals

Valona comes pre-built with chemical companies, value chains and industry-specific intelligence structures. Tailor it around the competitors, customers, technologies and applications you need to follow, and Valona continuously surfaces the signals that matter, giving teams an earlier view of changes that could affect their next move.

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Global source coverage

Track chemical market signals at their source

Track developments across scientific publications, patent filings, company announcements, regulatory agencies and specialist industry sources — including Chinese-language sources down to molecule-level keywords. AI trained on chemical language filters and organizes what it finds, so your team spends less time sifting through information and more time understanding the signals that matter.

Major chemical industry companies tracked by Valona for Chemicals including BASF, Covestro, LyondellBasell, Henkel, Huntsman Corporation, NovaChem, Sabic, Solvay, and Wanhua Chemical Group for competitive intelligence monitoring
chemical competitor intelligence

Build a continuous view of competitors across chemical markets

Track the moves that reveal strategic direction, from expansions and partnerships to M&A and portfolio changes. Pre-built competitor profiles stay continuously up to date, while validated financials update automatically so you can benchmark performance on a like-for-like basis.

Chemical market intelligence, put to work

See how chemical companies use Valona to cut intelligence costs, connect foresight across teams and bring market intelligence into more decisions.

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“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

“Integrating Valona and FIBRES has enhanced our collaborative mapping and deeper analysis efforts, building shared foresight.”

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What questions can chemical companies answer with Valona?

Connect market, competitor, scientific and regulatory intelligence to answer the questions shaping your next move.

  • Where should we invest next?

    Track market, technology and competitor momentum to see where opportunities are building.

  • What are our competitors heading?

    Connect expansions, partnerships, M&A and portfolio moves to see strategic direction taking shape.

  • Where is chemical innovation heading?

    Follow patents, research and emerging applications to see which technologies are gaining traction.

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    What could change customer demand?

    Track customer investments, restructuring and market shifts to see where demand could grow or come under pressure.

  • How could regulation change our market?

    Follow regulatory developments across markets to see where products, applications and market access could be affected.

  • How is our competitive position changing?

    Benchmark financial performance, investment and growth to see where competitors are gaining or losing ground.

Expert reactions to the moves shaping chemical markets

See what Valona’s analysts are finding across chemical markets, from earnings and financial performance to M&A, capacity investments and the strategic moves changing how companies compete.

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What the AkzoNobel–Axalta merger changes

Get a first read on how the proposed merger could reshape competitive positioning and portfolio strength across the coatings market and the questions still left unanswered.

M&A FLASH ANALYSIS · COATINGS

Who’s gaining ground in flavours and fragrances?

See what the latest results from major players reveal about sector performance, competitive momentum and where companies are investing for growth.

EARNINGS ANALYSIS · FLAVOURS & FRAGRANCES

Where agrochemical companies are placing their bets

Follow the M&A, partnerships and strategic investments showing where companies are expanding, consolidating and positioning for growth.

MARKET ANALYSIS · AGROCHEMICALS

What do you need to see coming?

Tell us what your team is trying to get ahead of. We’ll show you how Valona can connect the signals across your markets and give you a clearer view of what’s taking shape.

FAQ

Chemical market intelligence has to connect developments across complex value chains, applications and end markets. A change in regulation, raw material availability, competitor capacity, customer demand or an emerging technology can affect different parts of the market in very different ways. And because innovation and investment cycles can stretch over years, teams often need to follow early signals across scientific research, patents, company activity and regulatory developments to understand where markets may be heading.

Valona comes pre-built around the companies, value chains, raw materials, applications and sources relevant to chemical markets. A four-level chemical industry taxonomy organizes intelligence by raw material, product application, theme and other relevant dimensions, making it easier to filter complex market signals and find what matters. Pre-built competitor profiles and automatically updated financials support ongoing competitive analysis, while teams can tailor Valona around the competitors, customers, technologies and applications most relevant to their business.

Chemical market data providers often specialize in areas such as commodity and chemical pricing, supply and demand, trade flows, production capacity or market forecasts. Valona complements these sources by bringing together competitive, company, scientific, regulatory and other market intelligence. This helps teams connect developments across their markets, understand what competitors and customers are doing, and assess what those changes could mean for strategy.

Valona tracks chemical market intelligence across scientific publications, patent filings, company announcements, regulatory sources and specialist industry publications worldwide. Coverage includes local-language sources and highly specific chemical terminology, helping teams identify relevant developments across global and regional markets. Chemical-specific keywords and categorization help organize this intelligence around relevant companies, technologies, materials and applications.

Valona supports market intelligence across chemicals manufacturing, including agrochemicals, basic chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers and plastics, chemical distribution, and specialty chemicals such as home and personal care chemicals, paints, coatings and pigments, adhesives and sealants, and flavours and fragrances.