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Making ideas into reality

It’s all in the details and the details matter.

We believe in doing better!

Every business has good ideas; but even the best ideas have no value if they can’t be brought to life. For over 30 years, we have helped companies in the paints and coating industry, just like yours, identify, plan, and execute their good ideas.

Over these decades of proven experience, we have created processes to help streamline the transformation of an idea to fruition.  We use these established processes to plan and execute initiatives, with the aim of helping your business achieve its strategic goals and positioning you for future success.

Our clients push the edge of what is possible.

Our clients are forward-thinking and progressive with ideas that demand results, on time, and on-budget.  We make this a reality for them.

Innovation is simple, it means doing things.

Innovation means doing things differently than was done before. Expanding what is possible.  We help make this a reality for our clients.

30

Proven years of excellence

5

Countries worked in

32

$ Value of projects (Millions)

16

Projects worked on

What our clients say

  • I have had the great privilege of working with Karl for several years on a number of very complex and important projects. His attention to detail, expertise and professionalism is unparalleled and he's such a delight to work with personally. Karl not only gets the job done without any question or hesitation, he makes you smile and enjoy the process along the way. He is an excellent communicator, great problem solver and a real thought leader. I can enthusiastically endorse Karl to all and recommend that you hire him without hesitation. I would also be most willing to speak with anyone personally!

    - Jeff Shepard -

  • My relationship with Karl Davenport goes back almost 40 years when we met in the School of Interdisciplinary Technology at Eastern Michigan University. We were among the first graduates to earn BS degrees in Polymers and Coatings Technology from EMU. I also called on Karl when he was a young chemist at Lilly Industries and I was a new TS&D representative for The Dow Chemical Company. Our relationship extends over five decades and I’ve always known Karl to be honest, insightful, ethical, and an expert in the field of industrial coatings.

    - Bill Cynecki -

  • Karl's proficiency, experience and knowledge in project management are second to none! It was a great experience and a pleasure working with him. The projects he oversaw were large in scope and often involved international requirements. His experience and knowledge helped pave the way for the project's success!

    - David B. -

  • Karl is an experienced engineer and leader in coatings industry. I have worked closely with Karl for several projects at SDC Technologies. Karl and his team helped me in translating and scaling up several formulations, some involving very complex and tedious processes, from lab to manufacture. Apart from being highly professional operations professional and manager, I found him to be highly respectful, resourceful and easy to work with person. I would highly recommend him for any project!

    - Kiranmayi Deshpande -

  • Karl is an outstanding operations professional with excellent engineering and project management skills. He successfully coordinated the start up of chemical manufacturing facilities for Lilly Industries in Ireland and China and led several operational improvement projects in North America. I would strongly recommend Karl to anyone looking for manufacturing project management support.

    - Kevin Connolly -

  • I have known and worked with Karl Davenport since 1994. He has a wealth of global management experience, and always exudes the highest in ethics, business principles, and people skills, with a focus on sustainable results I highly recommend Karl as someone to invest in.

    - Robert Taylor -