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Notes from one market.

Hiring strategy and market views for specialty chemicals and plastics. Written from the desk, not from a content calendar.

Specialty chemicals salary guide 2026

What technical, commercial and leadership roles pay across the US, UK and Europe, with our own placement data and every source named.

Retained vs contingency search for senior chemical roles

Which model fits which hire, what a retainer should actually buy you, and the mistake we see most often.

Hiring technical talent in chemicals & plastics

Why the specification is usually the problem, and how to assess for transfer rather than overlap.

M&A talent risks: protecting critical scientists

Why technical people leave after a deal, and which departures actually damage the thesis.

ESG specialists in specialty chemicals

How sustainability moved from corporate affairs into portfolio decisions, and how to spot a credible hire.

Predictive analytics in recruitment

What hiring data genuinely tells you, where it misleads, and the four things worth recording.

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