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Contract Market Research was formed in 1998 to provide industry-specific
research in the packaging and specialty chemical businesses. Using
sound market research principles and the sharp analysis that comes
from years in the industry, the company is able to formulate definitive
answers relevant to the challenges facing clients today.
 CMR Founder and President Sharon P. Derbyshire,
CPP utilizes an established network of key
industry leaders and associates to conduct primary and secondary
market research in support of numerous custom studies, publications
and multi client reports.
Areas of emphasis include markets for flexible packaging, barrier
films, adhesives and coatings, active packaging, bioplastics and
thermoformed containers.
Proprietary services offered by CMR include
market analysis, support of product development, competitive intelligence,
gap analysis of capabilities and technology, value chain analysis
and assistance in strategic planning.
CMR President Sharon P. Derbyshire, CPP
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An accomplished market research consultant, Sharon focuses on servicing
the packaging and specialty chemical industries. Her 25+ years span
all facets of the industry, from raw materials application (Dow
Chemical), to converting of packaging (Amoco Foam Product now part
of Pactiv), through end user (Burger King). A noted author of many
technical articles and industry papers, Sharon earned the Food &
Drug Packaging Achievement Award for foamed polystyrene barrier
roll stock.
Sharon is a Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) and an active
member of the Institute
of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), Society
of Plastic Engineers (SPE), Women
in Packaging and the American
Chemical Society. She is past president of the VA/Carolinas
Chapter of IoPP and serves on the Consultants Council for IoPP.
Sharon holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.B.A. with emphasis in
Marketing from Central Michigan University.
Associates
Gordon Bockner, President, Business Development Associates.
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Gordon is a well respected industry expert in PET packaging technology.
He spent the initial part of his career with Continental Can in
business development and technology licensing. As a consultant to
the packaging industry since 1981, Gordon specializes in the strategic
use of intellectual property as well as market, technology and economic
analysis. Gordon has authored more than a dozen multi client reports
on PET bottles and jars for food and beverage applications including
analyses of alternative barrier enhancing technologies, analysis
of aseptic vs hot fill processing for PET containers and the use
of biopolymers for commodity packaging. Gordon graduated from John
Hopkins University and received a MA from the School of Advanced
International Studies and a LLB from Yale Law School.
Huston Keith, Principal/Founder, Keymark Associates.
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Huston
is a packaging market research and product development expert. In
his 25+ year career, Huston has conducted over 300 market research
studies in areas such as flexible packaging, case-ready meats, barrier
shrink bags for meat and cheese, cut-and-stack labels, shrink films,
polystyrene foam packaging, plastic sheet markets, plastic foam
markets, ovenable and microwavable trays, foodservice disposables
and hot-fill bottles. Prior to starting his firm, Huston was a market
development manager for Amoco Foam Products (now part of Pactiv
Corporation.) He led the development of barrier foam trays and was
instrumental in its successful adoption for several fresh meat packaging
applications. Huston has been a featured writer in Flexible Packaging,
Snack Food, The National Provisioner, and other food and packaging
publications.
Frank Perkowski, President and Certified Management Consultant,
Business Development Advisory (BDA).
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Frank has 25+ years of
paper industry experience with a strong background in all major
packaging, printing, and pulp market segments. Frank's background
is mostly in the general, business, and strategic marketing management
functions which are the focus of the majority of his work. He has
strong functional skills in the areas of strategic analysis, research,
strategy development, and competitive / market / product analysis.
Prior to founding BDA, Frank had senior management positions at
James River, Georgia-Pacific, Graphic Packaging, and Jacobs Engineering.
Frank has an MBA from Fordham and a BA from Yale University and
resides in Marietta, GA.
“We truly believe the services
we provide can lead clients to achieving competitive advantage.”
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