M&Hiring in CASE: What Coatings Companies Need to Know
As the CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) market evolves, coatings companies are facing a core challenge: how to hire highly specialized talent in a competitive, candidate-driven market.
This guide answers the most common questions hiring managers ask when trying to recruit in coatings, and what you need to do differently to win top talent.
Hiring in CASE: What Coatings Companies Need to Know
As the CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers) market evolves, coatings companies are facing a core challenge: how to hire highly specialized talent in a competitive, candidate-driven market.
This guide answers the most common questions hiring managers ask when trying to recruit in coatings, and what you need to do differently to win top talent.
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Buzz from the Talent Market
Buzz from the Talent Market
The talent market continues to favor candidates with specialized, cross-functional experience, particularly those who can bridge technical work with commercialization, regulatory, or customer-facing responsibilities. That versatility is increasingly valuable as teams are asked to stay lean while still driving innovation.
Speed also remains a clear differentiator. Candidates expect timely feedback, and companies with streamlined processes are consistently winning top talent. At the same time, counteroffers are on the rise, especially for high-impact individual contributors and leadership roles, making strong, well-structured offers more important than ever.
A quick way to get ahead: Before launching a candidate search, align on must-haves vs. nice-to-haves, a defined interview timeline, and a realistic compensation range. That upfront clarity can significantly improve both speed and offer acceptance in a buzzing market.
Composites Weekly Podcast
Do you know what companies miss the most when hiring industry leaders? Associate Partner & Advanced Materials Team Lead, John Kehoe, had the opportunity to join the Composites Weekly Podcast for an interview. Listen to learn what great hiring looks like, why companies struggle to attract and retain top talent, and the how a disciplined and strategic recruiting process can become a competitive advantage.
Do you know what companies miss the most when hiring industry leaders? Associate Partner & Advanced Materials Team Lead, John Kehoe, had the opportunity to join the Composites Weekly Podcast for an interview. Listen to learn what great hiring looks like, why companies struggle to attract and retain top talent, and the how a disciplined and strategic recruiting process can become a competitive advantage.
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Most Placeable Candidates
Most Placeable Candidates
MOST PLACEABLE CANDIDATE: An MPC is someone that we have identified in the industry as a highly qualified and placeable candidate. For more information on this kind of talent, contact info@boazpartners.com
MOST PLACEABLE CANDIDATE: An MPC is someone that we have identified in the industry as a highly qualified and placeable candidate. For more information on this kind of talent, contact info@boazpartners.com
Boaz Specialty Chemicals Team
Boaz Specialty Chemicals Team
Founded in Atlanta, Georgia, Boaz Partners is a retained executive recruitment firm providing companies with custom recruiting solutions in the chemicals, plastics, and heavy industrial markets. Our success results from a specialized approach focusing on specific functions, industry, level, and location. Our name “Boaz Partners” refers to Ruth’s husband Boaz in the Old Testament who was known for his swiftness, integrity, and transparency, which provides the pillars of our firm’s service.
Clients and candidates are able to rely on Boaz Partners for our vast industry knowledge and proven search process to reach their hiring goals.
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