Description: Established in 1969, Abbey manufactures a wide spectrum of specialized colorants, dyes, adhesives, and sealants that meet exacting customer requirements. Materials serve applications ranging from the healing practices, to industrial repair and maintenance. Abbey routinely manufacturers many products to GMP, FDA or Military requirements and can efficiently produce from scale-up through medium and large volumes. Combining materials and specialize technology, Abbey Color delivers that high performance through the manufacture of a wide spectrum of highly specialized dyes and colorants that meet exacting specifications and customer requirements. As one of the world's premier dye manufacturers, Abbey Color routinely manufactures dyes to cGMP or military standards and is one of the top suppliers of industrial dyes, dye precursors and colorants. Abbey Color is a global supplier to the world's largest corporations and major industries serving varied applications from pharmaceutical healing practices to industrial/commercial and military use.
Description: Actylis is a leading manufacturer and supplier of critical raw materials and performance ingredients with a strong legacy in Specialty Chemicals. Our capabilities combine decades of global sourcing expertise with the option of manufacturing infrastructure, offering unrivaled choice to a wide range of industries, including adhesives & sealants, coatings, plastics, electronics, food & flavorings, fuel additives, lubricants, oil, printing, and water treatment. This unique hybrid option of blending manufacturing and global sourcing, combined with more than 75 years of sourcing and distribution experience makes Actylis the Partner of Choice.
Description: Advanced Chemical Concepts, Inc., mission is to bring added value to both our customers and our supplier partners. We accomplish this by creating sustainable win/win relationships, offering cutting edge technology, supply chain efficiencies, and most importantly maintaining the highest level of integrity. Innovation is who we are, applying new ideas and emerging technologies to generate results in real-world situations. Our “Customer First” philosophy, forward-thinking vision, and pragmatic culture are the core building blocks to ACC’s foundation.
Description: Air Liquide is the global leader in advanced technology methods to purify and produce gases for a wide range of applications. Located in Newport, Delaware USA, MEDAL was created in 1988 as a joint venture between Air Liquide and DuPont. Since 1992, MEDAL has been wholly-owned by Air Liquide. MEDAL has developed and commercialized the most advanced gas separation membranes available to industry. MEDAL manufactures hollow fiber membrane modules and complete systems for air separation/nitrogen generation, carbon dioxide removal and hydrogen purification. Nitrogen Applications: Oil and gas drilling Controlled atmosphere Maritime transport General inerting Beverage dispensing Tire inflation Laboratory gas supply OBIGGS Hydrogen Applications: Hydrogen recovery Olefin recovery Hydrogen/ carbon monoxide ratio adjustment Carbon dioxide Applications: Natural gas (sweetening) Biogas/landfill gas Synthetic natural gas Enhanced Oil Recovery Over the last decade gas separation via membrane has become a proven technology. Heading into the future, Air Liquide/MEDAL will continue to be at the forefront of membrane based gas separation solutions. MEDAL is an ISO-9001 certified company.
1375 Broadway
New York, NY 10018-7001 Main Phone: 212-840-3456 Fax: 212-840-7066 Website:http://www.anchin.com
Description: Anchin is a 600-plus-person tax, accounting, and advisory firm headquartered in NYC and recognized nationally for its quality and scope of services. Our team of CPAs, attorneys, and scientists offers expertise in Research and Development tax credits, supporting U.S.-based companies in navigating the complexities of tax law, empowering them to develop new or improved products or processes through the maximization of tax credits and incentives. This focus on R&D, coupled with our team’s experience in the chemical industry, enables Anchin to provide established businesses and start-ups with strategic guidance to efficiently achieve significant tax benefits and refuel their innovation cycle.
2850 Golf Rd
Ste 1000
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4036 Main Phone: 312-803-6069 Website:http://www.ajg.com
Description: Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, serves communities around the globe, helping clients address risk, protecting assets, and recovering from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and
families to face their future with confidence.
Description: Arylessence is the largest privately held Fragrance & Flavor developer and manufacturer based solely in the United States. A leader and innovator, the company creates, tests, and manufactures Fragrances and Flavors used by marketers to add excitement, elevate experiences, and enhance consumer appeal within a wide range of products including: Beauty and Cosmetics, Personal Care, Home Décor, Household and Commercial Cleaning Products, Pharmaceuticals, Foods, and Beverages. Arylessence manufactures in the U.S., within state-of-the-art facility located near Atlanta, Georgia, and serves customers throughout North America and around the world.
Description: Ascensus Specialties is one of the world's leading providers of sodium borohydride, specialty alcoholates, and boranes for a variety of industries.
Our specialty chemistries improve the way our clients create their products by making what they do easier, more efficient, safer, and more selective. From our world-class production plants in Elma, Washington, and Evans City, Pennsylvania, we have a global reach that ensures our clients can consistently manufacture their products to the highest standards. What does all of this mean? Our clients can make the best possible products to change people's lives for the better, and we can make the world a better place with chemistry made for what matters.
Description: An elite family of companies that solve complex problems for our customers through specialty chemical manufacturing. Specializing in reactions, particle size reduction, homogenization, formulation. Providing contract manufacturing & product development solutions to specialty chemical companies since 1919.
1979 Atlas St
Columbus, OH 43228-9645 Main Phone: 877-477-6446 Fax: 614-876-9532 Website:http://www.ashland.com/
Description: Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a premier global specialty chemicals company serving customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care and pharmaceutical. At Ashland, we are approximately 4,000 passionate, tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators – who thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries.
Description: The Biddle Sawyer Group is a full service distributor of chemical products. The hallmark of our company is service. Our customers work closely with our technically trained Product Managers from initial phone call to final delivery. Specializing in fine and specialty chemicals, the Biddle Sawyer Group products can be supplied directly from factories around the world or on a “just-in-time” basis from more than ten warehouse locations in North America. Our sourcing skills allows us to find the right chemical, or the means to perform reactions to make custom products. Long-standing relationships with producers allow us to monitor their quality, service, packing and logistics – this adds up to savings for our customers and brings high-quality, low cost goods to their door.
1100 Poydras Street
Suite 1480
New Orleans, LA 70163-1407 Main Phone: 504-227-3020 Website:www.blackbayenergy.com
Description: Black Bay is a private equity firm that invests equity capital in partnership with entrepreneurial management teams who are building high-growth companies in the North American energy and chemical industries. Black Bay’s strategy is to target companies with innovative products and services that help their clients to reduce costs, improve operations, and achieve ESG initiatives. The firm’s objective is to drive success through a relentless commitment to establishing and cultivating a true partnership with portfolio company management teams, and a belief that deeply rooted partnerships generate outsized returns by fostering collaboration and creativity. Black Bay is currently investing out of its second fund and has approximately $565 million of assets under management. For more information, please visit www.blackbayenergy.com.
895 Industrial Blvd
New Albany, IN 47150-2252 Main Phone: 812-948-1115 Fax: 812-948-1561 Website:bluegrasschemical.com
Description: Blue Grass Chemical Specialties LLC is celebrating 55 years in business in 2024. We are a modern chemical manufacturer, located in New Albany, Indiana, just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Our main experience is in the metal nitrate business servicing industries such as oil, gas, catalysts, batteries, agriculture, metal finishing, and electronics. Blue Grass also has many years of experience and success in the toll manufacturing, blending, and custom co-development space. Our facility is diverse and flexible, allowing prompt and cost-effective production whether it is a simple blending operation or a complex multi-stage precipitation. We take a customized approach to chemical manufacturing and are confident that our expert solutions, rigorous quality assurance, and technical expertise will be the catalyst for success.
Description: Boaz Partners is a retained executive recruitment firm providing companies with custom recruiting solutions in Specialty Chemicals and Animal Health 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.
Description: Boulder Scientific Company is a world leader in the development and manufacture of single-site catalysts and co-catalysts for the polyolefin industry. BSC specializes in Metallocenes, Boron compounds, Organosilanes, Organometallic catalysts, Grignard reagants, Grignard reactions, Organobismuth compounds, Scandium, and custom organic and organometallic synthesis.
Description: Bulk Chemicals, Inc. is a global leader in the development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of specialty metal treatment chemicals for a wide variety of industrial applications.
As leaders in the metal pre-treatment industry, our chemicals are developed with a focus on the health of our environment, providing technically advanced options for cleaning, treating, and sealing metals. Extensive research and development has allowed us to create some of the most effective and environmentally-friendly metal pre-treatment chemicals available.
Description: Calca Solutions is dedicated to excellence in producing and distributing hydrazine solutions and hydrazine-based propellants. These products are used in a wide variety of applications including pharmaceutical, agricultural, and aerospace industries.
Description: CENTAURI Technologies, LP is a technology driven specialty chemical manufacturing company based in Pasadena, Texas (Houston). CENTAURI Technologies, LP provides specific expertise in high pressure (up to 2000 PSI) and high temperature (up to 600F) chemical processes as well as a strength in high efficiency product separations to drive high product purity.
Description: Charter is a global trade services company, licensed to operate in the United States and Canada. As a customs broker and freight forwarder, Charter provides prompt and efficient import and export clearance of merchandise. Charter is the industry leader in providing drawback services for the recovery of import duties, taxes and fees. We also provide administrative and inventory-tracking services for the operation of foreign-trade zones and bonded warehouses. Since its inception, Charter has incorporated compliance into all its service offerings and now provides a complete customs solution for its clients. We believe compliance is the foundation for excellence in the trade process. Our staff of legal and trade experts helps our clients steer clear of customs and export liabilities and provides advice on cost-saving strategies. Charter is a strong, steady voice in the industry, whether commenting on proposals, clarifying issues at industry conferences or leading a coalition of companies to advance our clients’ best interests. We have longstanding relationships with government officials at every agency level. Initially assisting the petroleum and airline industries, Charter has expanded to provide services to a large variety of industries, including petrochemicals, chemicals, biofuels, industrial machinery and equipment, metals and food products, among others.
Description: Organizer of Specialty & Agro Chemicals America, North American-focused trade event gathering buyers and suppliers of chemical products, custom & toll manufacturing, and related technologies for the specialty, fine, agro and industrial chemical manufacturing markets.
30 Technology Drive
Suite 1J
Warren, NJ 07059-5176 Main Phone: 732-764-0900 Website:www.chromistechnologies.com
Description: With a history of innovation spanning more than two decades, Chromis Technologies manufactures amorphous fluoropolymers for myriad high-value specialty applications supporting companies in the semiconductor, electronics, gas separation, additive manufacturing, medical diagnostic devices, analytical instruments, and other industrial and technology sectors.
Description: CleanPlanet Chemical Inc., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in innovative solvent recycling solutions. Utilizing their proprietary PrecisionDistillation™ technology, they offer on-site chemical recycling equipment that transforms waste solvents into reusable, virgin-quality chemicals, enabling clients to reduce costs and minimize waste. Their Service365 program provides these advanced solvent recyclers with no upfront capital expense, handling all maintenance, repairs, and training, thereby simplifying chemical waste management for various industries.
Description: Coffman Collaborative is a public relations firm specializing in governmental affairs, reputation management, community relations, and stakeholder engagement. Founded in 2021, with a vision to become a full-service communications portal for Appalachian-based businesses in the manufacturing, energy, industrial, transportation and tourism sectors. Our focus is collaborating with you to be a part of your team to deliver results.
225 Colonial Drive
South Pittsburg, TN 37380-7275 Main Phone: 423-837-8800 Fax: 423-837-3888 Website:https://colonialchem.com/
Description: Colonial Chemical manufactures cosmetic and industrial surfactants, performance additives and other key building-block ingredients for use in personal care, household and industrial, lubrication and oilfield applications.
Description: At Critical Chemicals Company, we develop new routes to make organometallic and metal organic products to support innovators in the pharmaceutical, specialty chemical and cleantech industries. Our Mission is to make challenging chemistry safe, scalable and economically viable.
Description: Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corp, has long been a source of fine iodine derivatives to domestic and foreign customers. Winner of numerous quality awards from its clients, Deepwater prides itself on quality and consistency of its fine chemicals produced under cGMP. From production to quality control to final shipment, our highly trained team insures the best quality, and reliable service for our customers. Deepwater is the only FDA inspected site with a Facilty Establishment Identification number in North America producing Iodine derivatives. Our Sales Management Staff are able to interface with our clients to solve problems or design products to meet their needs. In the pharmaceutical area, we produce numerous USP certified bulk products. We are also an ISO 14001 establishment and hold a ChemStewards Certificate.
11911 Scenic Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70807-1318 Main Phone: 225-775-0150 Fax: 225-358-3149 Website:http://www.deltechcorp.com
Description: Deltech is the manufacturer of a group of enhanced performance aromatic monomers that includes para-methylstyrene (PMS), vinyltoluene (VT) and tertiary-butylstyrene (TBS). Deltech produces these monomers, divinylbenzene (DVB) and other specialty monomers in Baton Rouge, LA. Deltech Polymers LLC produces specialty polymers in Troy, OH. Deltech Europe, Ltd. produces alkyd coating resins, specialty coating resins and unsaturated polyester resins in the UK.
Description: DOTTIKON ES manufactures high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates, and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the world's leading chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical industry. The company with its production site in Dottikon (Aargau, Switzerland) is specialized in hazardous reactions and positions itself as strategic development and manufacturing partner and performance leader. Its safety culture created over the past 110 years guides the innovative use of hazardous reactions, low-temperature and high-pressure chemistry, as well as continuous processing in order to challenge, tighten, or shorten conventional chemical synthesis routes, improve selectivities, yields, and purities, as well as avoid and reduce energy consumption, waste, and CO2 emissions sustainably. The versatile technology and equipment portfolio is used, maintained, and continuously expanded to design, develop, and optimize chemical processes and technical manufacturing procedures for the rapid scale-up from kilograms to multi-tons in order to produce and deliver the respective market volumes. DOTTIKON ES' one-site strategy allows reduced decision and communication pathways. This ensures rapid and efficient project development and management, clear and transparent data and process documentation, and close customer communication.
Description: Empower Label™, formerly known as Brandywine Label Printing, is a leading provider of durable labels for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and petrochemical industries. The company recently underwent a comprehensive rebrand and opened a state-of-the-art 72,000-square-foot production facility in Plymouth, Minnesota, enhancing its converting and distribution capabilities. Empower Label emphasizes customer choice, offering various printing modalities, durability levels, and custom finishes. As part of the rebrand, the company introduced the ARMA™ product line, symbolizing durability with its armadillo mascot, Alberto. Now under Wausau Coated Products, Empower Label continues its commitment to innovation, efficiency, and high-quality safety labeling solutions.
Description: EPIC Systems is an engineering design and fabrication company. We design, build, and integrate custom process systems for manufacturers; adding value by blending diverse engineering expertise with in-house fabrication capabilities, plant experience and a unique approach.
2210 Wilhelmina Court, NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905-2548 Main Phone: 321-723-6160 Fax: 321-723-8753 Website:http://www.far-chemical.com
Description: For decades, FAR Chemical has been a trusted, producer of fine and specialty chemicals. Our business includes specialty products, custom intermediates, and contract manufacturing. The products we manufacture range from simple building blocks to finished product formulations to complex high-performance polymers. Our deep expertise in organic chemistry, process development, and multi-step synthesis enable us to work with customers from early stage commercialization through commercial-scale manufacturing. We specialize and excel at taking challenging chemistry up through multi-ton scale. Our Palm Bay, FL facility is ISO 9001:2015-certified, and our Bound Brook, NJ facility is ISO 9001:2015, cGMP, as well as DEA and FDA-inspected.
Description: FitNetworks is a managed services IT provider (MSP) supporting companies throughout the continental United States and in Canada. Founded in 2014, our approach to the MSP business has always been the same. We remove the complexity and frustration of a constantly evolving IT environment for business owners, so they can focus on what they do best – growing their business and making money!
Description: With more than 800 completed M&A transactions, FMI Capital Advisors’ industry focus provides maximum value through deep market knowledge, strong technical expertise and an unparalleled network of industry relationships. FMI’s Chemicals group has extensive experience providing sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory services to a diverse set of leading specialty and custom chemical companies.
Description: FutureFuel is a reliable domestic supplier of specialty chemicals and custom manufacturing solutions. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, we focus on complex reaction chemistry and a wide range of unit operations to deliver unique, tailored solutions for our customers. With over 45+ years of industry experience, our extensive process development and synthesis capabilities combine with our comprehensive on-site facilities to provide a one-stop solution for every aspect of the development and manufacturing process. Our fully equipped analytical laboratory helps us provide rigorous quality control that assures the integrity and reliability of our customers’ finished products. In addition to our custom chemicals production, FutureFuel produces a proprietary line of performance chemicals under the FutureChemⓇ and FutureSolⓇ brand names. FutureFuel is also the largest supplier of biodiesel in the mid-south region, with an annual production of nearly 60 million gallons. From concept to commercialization, we strive to foster long-term collaborative partnerships that deliver tailored solutions for our customers. As an ISO 9001, BQ 9000, OSHA VPP Star Site, FutureFuel is committed to excellence.
Description: Genesis Custom Chemical Blending is a North Texas based company located just outside of the DFW Metroplex in Ennis, TX. Our 145,000 Sq.Ft. facility sits on 19 acres with access to a Union Pacific 10 railcar spur. Capable of handling a wide range of chemistries, Genesis specializes in Water and Oil Based Chemistries, Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions, and products that require High Shear Mixing. At Genesis, we have a very unique product offering and our high-quality solutions include the following services, Fluid Testing & Evaluation; Private Labeling; Repackaging; Transloading; and Toll Blending Services. With more than 150 years of combined experience, Genesis follows a high standard of operational procedures, including quality and safety measures. This ensures you always receive a high-quality product at an affordable price, so you stand out from the competition.
155 Hidden Ravines Drive
PO Box 245
Powell, OH 43065-0245 Main Phone: 740-881-5501 Fax: 740-881-5989 Website:http://www.gfschemicals.com
Description: Specialty organic, inorganic chemical and laboratory reagent manufacturer located in Columbus, OH. Currently in their 94th year of business, third generation family-owned and operated. Extensive product catalog-many materials available in gram to multi-kilo to metric ton quantities. Organic product lines include: acetylenic, olefinic and organosilicon compounds heteroaromatic dyes and indicators, Grignards, bipyridine/terpyridine ligands, and phenanthrolines. Inorganic product line features perchloric acid and salts rare earth, lithium, sodium and magnesium reagents, including catalyst and ultra dry/battery grades. Full line of Laboratory Reagents available including new and upgraded line of PPT and PPB mineral acids, Pyridine and Pyridine Free Karl Fischer reagents and Analytical Standards. E-commerce at www.gfschemicals.com or 800-858-9682.
Description: Halliburton provides chemical manufacturers and industrial customers with reaction manufacturing and tolling capabilities. Halliburton processes customizable flammable blends and complex, multi-step reactions, including ethylene and propylene oxide chemistries.
6525 The Corners Pkwy Ste 200
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092-3350 Main Phone: 201-262-8899 Fax: 201-262-0019 Website:http://www.halocarbon.com
Description: Halocarbon is one of the world's leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals. Halocarbon's products include aliphatic fluorochemicals for pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical manufacturing inhalation anesthetics for the human and veterinary markets, inert lubricants and other specialty products. Halocarbon is headquartered in River Edge, New Jersey, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant is in North Augusta, South Carolina, USA.
Description: Harrell is dedicated to providing high quality custom synthesis and packaging of a variety of bulk chemicals. There are currently over 200 chemicals in the Harrell catalog. The company has a staff of 35 process and R&D chemists at its 20,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Rock Hill.
Via Industria 24
6710 Biasca
Switzerland Website:https://www.hashealthcare.com/ Trade Name:
Helsinn Advanced Synthesis SA
Description: HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis is the manufacturing division of the Helsinn Group and develops and manufactures Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), cGMP Advanced Intermediates, High Potency APIs (HPAPIs) and anticancer compounds for third parties from clinical phase to commercial supply, on an exclusive basis. The production plant is located in Biasca, Switzerland and was established in 1984. The Biasca site is routinely inspected by the FDA, SwissMedic, and other global regulatory agencies. Production scale ranges from grams to tens of kilograms (HPAPIs with an OEL down to 1 ug/m³ and anticancer compounds with an OEL down to 50 ng/m³) and from kilograms up to tens of tons (APIs) in plants fully dedicated to cGMP manufacturing.
Description: HazMat is a Carrier specializing in transporting hazardous products and waste in bulk tank trucks and vans for chemical companies in the US and Canada.
190 Carondelet Plz
Suite 600
Saint Louis, MO 63105-3433 Main Phone: 314-480-1500 Fax: 314-480-1505 Website:http://www.huschblackwell.com
Description: Clients demand the highest level of legal services. To effectively deliver customized representation, Husch Blackwell is structured by industry rather than by practice. The firm’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation industry team is immersed in your world. Our more than 100 attorneys have real-world experience that contributes to our comprehensive understanding of the chemical manufacturing industry. We help you overcome obstacles and capitalize on new opportunities.
103 Walnut Grove Rd SE
Cartersville, GA 30120-6427 Main Phone: 770-607-9340 Fax: 770-607-9341 Website:http://www.ictchemicals.com Trade Name:
ICT Industries, Inc
Description: Innovative Chemical Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacture of partially fluorinated surfactants and polymers that are used as high performance wetting agents and as oil, water, soil, and stain repellents. ICT Industries also produces and has expertise in specialty polymers of many types, specialty surfactants and many sulfur products based on carbon disulfide. Specialty products from ICT are used by many different industries in more than 60 countries on 6 continents.
Description: International Process Plants (IPP) is a global solution provider for process plants and equipment. IPP buys and sells existing plant sites, used process systems, and individual equipment. Part of the IPP Group, Universal Glasteel Equipment (UGE) offers reglassed and new glass lined equipment & parts, as well as reglassing services. Gale Process Solutions (GPS) designs and builds quick delivery new alloy process equipment and pressure vessels including its proprietary Porcupine Processor mixer/reactor/dryer.
Description: Iofina Chemical has provided fine and specialty chemicals and chemical related consulting services since 1983. Its products serve diverse markets, including dairy, food service, coatings, pharmaceuticals, and computer chip manufacture. The company is known as a pioneer in the synthesis of chemicals for the disinfection, sanitization, and specialty chemical markets. It is a world leader in iodine chemistry. Iofina Chemical products include Chloramine-T, Trichloromelamine, Lampricide, Methyl Fluoride, Hydriodic Acid, Methy Iodide, and other specialty Iodides. Iofina Chemical has U.S. EPA registered sanitizer/disinfectant products. Research and Development remain a key focus at Iofina Chemical.
Description: Kahlberg Consulting offers a wide range of regulatory consulting in all sectors (from chemistry to pharmaceuticals, from biocides to cosmetics) always with the aim of supporting companies through a consultancy that is not only normative but, before of all, highly strategic. We focus on our skills and the quality of our services, but always with an open mind, optimizing costs and results for our clients.
Kodak Specialty Chemicals, a division of Eastman Kodak Company based in Rochester, New York, stands at the forefront of custom chemical and tolling manufacturing. With decades of expertise, we specialize in contract process development and manufacturing, catering to a diverse array of industries including pharmaceuticals, personal care, specialty polymers, emerging energy technologies, electronics, imaging, and green technologies.
Our facilities in Rochester, NY are equipped with a variety of reactors, dryers, grinders, distillation columns and analytical instruments, ensuring precision and quality in every batch. Kodak Specialty Chemicals prides itself on its rigorous quality control systems, employing real-time monitoring and statistical process control tools to maintain the highest standards.
From process development to full-scale commercial manufacturing, Kodak Specialty Chemicals offers a comprehensive range of services. We produce over 500 different chemicals annually, demonstrating the capacity to handle projects of varying scales and complexities. We offer tolling and recycling services that reclaim solvents from material waste and by-product streams, producing the highest- purity solvent to manufacturing grade specifications. Our commitment to innovation and quality makes us trusted partners for businesses seeking reliable and high-quality chemical solutions.
Kodak Specialty Chemicals is not just about manufacturing; we are about creating value through innovation and excellence. Our team of experts works closely with clients to develop customized solutions that meet specific needs, ensuring that every product is tailored to deliver optimal performance.
In a rapidly evolving market, Kodak Specialty Chemicals remains a leader, driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to delivering the best in chemical manufacturing. Partner with Kodak Specialty Chemicals and experience the difference that expertise and innovation can make for your business.
Description: Lacamas Laboratories supplies key intermediates to a number of pharmaceutical firms at the highest quality and often at lower prices. The principal objective of Lacamas Laboratories is to grow its business profitably by producing quality chemical products and providing the best service possible to you. For that reason, Lacamas Laboratories is committed to conforming to your requirements.
Description: LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.8 billion in 2019. The company currently has about 14,300 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
Description: LBB Specialties is a leader in specialty chemical distribution, serving end-markets including Care, Food & Nutrition, Industrial Specialties, and Life Sciences. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, LBBS offers trends insights, formulation assistance, and operational expertise to drive best-in-class products as a technical solutions provider.
Description: Longview Strategies, Inc. is a communications and ESG consulting firm specializing in strategic communications and sustainability services for highly regulated industries. Their mission is to drive capital into sustainable initiatives through strategy and communications. With deep industry knowledge, they craft powerful communications programs that connect clients with stakeholders and the broader public, while also providing guidance on sustainability and ESG reporting to enhance credibility and trust. Their team of experts is dedicated to leading clients toward greater value by integrating communications, sustainability, and finance.
Description: MFG is an established company with extensive background in manufacturing. MFG manufactures a variety of products under toll and custom agreements for many companies, from small to large multi-national corporations. MFG offers exceptional flexibility in manufacturing and can quickly add equipment and personnel to meet the customer's needs. MFG operates four facilities in Dalton, Georgia. The Brooks Road plant is a flexible, multi-process plant with synthesis in glass and stainless steel reactors and wet compounding. The Callahan Road plant specializes in polymer in both glass and stainless reactors. MFG offers the unique combination of speed, flexibility, and quality that can only be achieved by a small, innovative manufacturer.
Description: Milliken & Company offers highly flexible custom manufacturing capabilities for a wide range of reactive silicone-based intermediates and specialty fine chemicals across various market segments. Discover Milliken at www.milliken.com, and join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Description: Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, we serve the specialty chemicals industry with locations in the heart of manufacturing hubs in the U.S. and Europe. We produce a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offer industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services.
2300 Banks Rd
Fort Mill, SC 29715-8400 Main Phone: 803-548-3210 Fax: 803-548-2683 Website:http://www.nationfordchem.com
Description: Nation Ford Chemical Company (NFC) is a toll manufacturer located in Fort Mill, SC, just outside of Charlotte, NC. NFC is the only domestic producer of sulfanilic acid, PANA, and smoke dyes for the US Army. NFC seeks contract and toll manufacturing opportunities and provides a wide range of reaction capability, including nitration, sulfonation, hydrogenation and alkylation. Solid handling applications are a specialty. We are active in the toll manufacture of bio-based chemicals, polymers and specialty dyes. We also provide custom blending and packaging services.
Description: Nova Molecular Technologies, Inc. is a privately owned Texas Corporation, primarily owned by active participants in the company. Since 1991, Nova Molecular has brought multiple solutions to the marketplace for many Fortune 500 companies. This has been accomplished by offering both custom chemical processing as well as a portfolio of self-marketed specialty chemicals. At Nova, our economic success enriches the lives of our employees, customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We are guided by our values of safety, integrity, commitment, and innovation.
730 Columbia Hwy North
Estill, SC 29918 Main Phone: 800-739-8800 Fax: 803-739-6957 Website:http://www.oakwoodchemical.com
Description: Oakwood Products, Inc. is a fine organics manufacturing facility located in Estill, South Carolina, USA. We produce a wide range of organics with particular emphasis on fluorine and sulfur compounds. In addition to our extensive catalog, Oakwood also offers custom synthesis services. Feel free to contact us via phone, fax, or email regarding custom synthesis and bulk quantities. We have a well equipped analytical laboratory for qualification of raw materials, in-process work, and analysis of our products. In addition to our in-house capabilities we maintain a close relationship with the nearby University of South Carolina and have access to additional analytical equipment at the University.
Description: Omega Chemicals, Inc., established on October 15, 1973, is a chemical manufacturing company located on a 17-acre site along US Highway 29 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The facility includes an explosion-proof plant with three 3,000-gallon 316 stainless steel reactors, a distillation packed column, and three 6,000-gallon heated mixing tanks. Omega specializes in various chemical reactions such as alkylation, amidation, esterification, and quaternization, serving industries like textiles, paper, leather, and personal care. Their product line features anti-ozone softeners and anti-backstaining polyesters designed for indigo-dyed denim garments.
200 Willacoochee Hwy
Douglas, GA 31535-4118 Main Phone: 912-384-5101 Fax: 912-384-6330 Website:http://www.optimachem.com
Description: Optima Chemical is a full-service Chemical company with the infrastructure to take ideas through to delivered products and solutions. We have our own product line built on a technology base that has evolved from manufacturing organometallic chemistry.
We have an engineering skillset that enables us to manufacture high energy and high hazard, sensitive chemistry safely at large scale, and two US based manufacturing plants where we manufacture products for our partners as well as manufacture our own products.
Our laboratories are run by a team that offers technical support to our toll partners as well as analytical development, route development and scale-up for other customers, be it for custom made products or some short term use of our facilities.
Underpinning all of this is a culture of safety, service and flexibility.
201 Hansen Court
Suite 125
Wood Dale, IL 60191-1151 Main Phone: 630-350-3012 Fax: 630-258-7584 Website:http://www.pauloabbe.com
Description: For over 100 years PAUL O. ABBE™ has designed and manufactured high-quality processing equipment including vacuum dryers, solids mixers and blenders, double arm mixers and mixer/extruders and size reduction mills. PAUL O ABBE™ provides expert technical assistance to assure each application is optimally matched to the right equipment. Vacuum Dryers: Rota-Cone™ Double-Cone Vacuum Dryers Rota-V Tumble Dryers Horizontal Rotary Vacuum Dryers Dual Shaft Vacuum Dryers Mixers & Blenders Ribbon Blender Rota-Cone™ Tumble Blender Rota-V Tumble Blenders Fluidizing Blender Dual Shaft Mixer High Intensity Mixers Double Arm Mixers Double Arm Mixer/Extruders Size Reduction: Ball Mills Ceramic Lined Mills Urethane Lined Mills Rubber Lined Mills One-Piece Jar Mills Jar Rolling Mills Laboratory Milling Jars Grinding Media
3324 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38108-1909 Main Phone: 901-320-4000 Fax: 901-320-4006 Website:http://www.pennakem.com
Description: Penn A Kem is a high-tech Specialty Chemical Company with: Over 60 years of Specialty and Fine Chemicals development and manufacturing experience A wide range of expertise in vapor phase and liquid phase catalytic hydrogenation processing Wide portfolio of high quality, value added intermediates/solvents Modern, efficient manufacturing facility in Memphis, Tennessee, with over $75MM of capital investment in the last seven (7) years A strong and experienced staff of Research, Technical Support, and Quality Control experts on hand to support customer needs
Description: Phelps is a full-service AmLaw200 law firm. We blend valuable traditions and progressive ideas to foster a culture of collaboration among our lawyers in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and London. Our six core practice groups — admiralty, business, health care, insurance, labor and employment, and litigation — work together to offer clients a progressive, diverse practice and partnership that handles a broad range of sophisticated business needs regionally, nationally, and internationally.
8133 Ardrey Kell Rd
Suite 204
Charlotte, NC 28277-5723 Main Phone: 704-246-3480 Fax: 704-849-7297 Website:http://www.phtinternational.com
Description: PHT International offers global solutions in contract research and manufacturing to partners within the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and specialty chemical industries. With global sourcing capabilities and state of the art process development and manufacturing, PHT provides a complete range of services in process development, analytical development, advanced intermediate manufacturing. For pharmaceutical products, RSM and API manufacturing is performed in PHT's cGMP, FDA inspected facilities. Agrochemical and specialty intermediates utilize our JV assets which offer a range of specialist technologies. Partner with us no matter the size of your project, our team brings over 25 years of global experience to ensure your success.
2744 E Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1818 Main Phone: 513-326-0600 Fax: 513-326-0601 Website:http://www.pilotchemical.com
Description: Pilot Chemical Company is a global chemical company providing the household and industrial detergent, personal care, lubricant, oilfield, emulsion polymerization, textile, and agriculture industries with high-quality specialty chemicals. Pilot’s proprietary technologies involve alkylation, sulfonation, sulfation and a number of other specialty operations. With four ISO 9001-2008 registered manufacturing facilities and strategic international distributing partners; Pilot Chemical has a prominent national and international footprint. Providing our customers with flexible, responsive, person-to-person services and an expert team of technical specialist and applications chemists, our customers are assured to receive knowledgeable and reliable assistance. Explore our web site, talk with our sales contacts and try our products to see why we’ve had over 70 years of success.
400 Valley Rd
Warrington, PA 18976-2522 Main Phone: 215-343-6484 Fax: 215-343-2359 Website:http://www.polysciences.com
Description: Polysciences is a leading US manufacturer of high-purity monomers, polymers, microspheres and reagents for biomedical applications. Founded in 1961, the company is headquartered in Warrington, PA with sales offices in Germany, Taiwan, India and Brazil for global product supply. Operating under an ISO 13485 quality system in an FDA-registered facility, Polysciences synthesizes acrylates, amines, anhydrides, imides, glycolides and other organic chemistries for leading medical device and pharmaceutical applications. High-pressure reactors are also available for the manufacture of ethylene homopolymers and copolymers. In additional to its custom synthesis capabilities, Polysciences offers thousands of research grade chemicals in its catalog along with contract blending and filling services for private label opportunities. Extensive analytical instrumentation is available for characterization of new molecules and routine release of commercial products.
Description: For over 40 years, our experienced and professional team has assisted the top materials technology companies worldwide. Since 1974, we've been one of the best innovative materials centers in the industry. You can rely on us to provide the highest quality materials from soft ferrite powders for electronics to spray drying powders.
Description: Pressure Chemical Co. (PCC) has provided process development, piloting, scale-up, and manufacturing services to the chemical industry for more than 50 years. PCC customers range from the largest global chemical and oil companies to start up ventures, all of which are assisted through partnerships with PCC to achieve their objectives. PCC supports rapid scale-up that is facilitated through regulatory flexibility of hazardous chemistries, new processes, and first commercial quantities for market introduction. PCC provides custom contract manufacturing of high value low volume materials. In addition to high pressure chemistries reflected in the company name, PCC capabilities cover a wide variety of chemistries and process conditions in a multi-purpose facility that contains a diverse array of equipment types and sizes. PCC is an affiliate of the Minafin Group, and has created partnerships with other companies in the Group to expand manufacturing capabilities and enhance resources to assist customers with process development and larger scale commercialization initiatives. PCC also partners with customers to develop and implement customer-specific processes.
22 East Green Valley Circle
Newark, DE 19711-6740 Main Phone: 302-562-9759
Description: The technical consultants at Process Industries Consultants are experienced, highly-motivated chemical engineers with proven track records of achievement and experts in numerous process and materials-related industries. Our expert consultants can analyze and troubleshoot projects currently in progress that need additional technical analysis as well as step in to help overcome hurdles to maximize profitability via innovative thinking, new perspectives and technical expertise.
1208 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 132
Tampa, FL 33602-3506 Main Phone: 813-569-7191 Website:www.qualitycarriers.com
Description: Quality Carriers is the largest liquid bulk chemical carriers in North America with 100 terminals, 6,000 trailers and 2,500 drivers. We service all of the US, Canada and Mexico. We offer transload services, custom designed equipment, forward deployed inventory management, intermodal service, and port tank drayage. We have a solution for virtually every liquid bulk supply chain need. We are a CT_PAT certified, Responsible care Partner, and a leader in industry safety.
Description: Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is the world's largest company dedicated solely to industrial automation and information solutions. We make our customers more productive, profitable, and sustainable. In chemical processing, we provide a complete set of technology, services, and solutions. Our technology portfolio spans from PLCs and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to electrical control products such as Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and intelligent electrical devices.
Complementing our electrical, machine, and process automation technologies are networking and information solutions such as historians, Industrial Data Centers, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), asset performance, IIoT and analytics. All of these technologies are complemented by a global delivery and system integration capability that can provide services spanning Front-End Loading (FEL), migration and upgrades consulting, project execution, plant support, and digitization services. This set of technology, services, and solutions can help you accelerate your digital transformation journey to achieve a truly Connected Chemical Plant.
2155 W Croft Circle
Spartanburg, SC 29302-3078 Main Phone: 864-585-3661 Fax: 864-596-1523 Website:http://www.santolubes.com
Description: Santolubes is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is located in Spartanburg, S.C. We are an experienced provider of custom manufacturing services with capabilities including high temperature and pressure reactions, distillation, and spray drying.
We have long standing experience in custom manufacturing with special expertise in spray drying, quaternization, catalytic hydrogenation,distillation, reductive amination, epichlorohydrin reactions, and esterfication.
Description: Our Class I Div 2 blend plant can service your needs particularly if you service North
America with specialized chemistry that needs to be blended and shipped out via rail.
Description: Shree Ganesh Remedies Limited (SGR) is actively engaged in the manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Intermediates and Specialty-Chemicals with core expertise across a wide range of chemistries. Chlorination, Friedel-Crafts, and Pressure Reduction are at the core of SGR while also practicing Carbon-Carbon coupling, Methoxylation, and Grignard as niche chemistries. SGRL is also a reputed name in Europe for exclusive contract manufacturing projects with the best solutions at the best price.
Description: Siegfried AG is a Swiss company with over 140 years of experience and extensive know-how in the pharmaceutical industry, and partners with companies world-wide.
Active in Life Science markets, Siegfried is a preferred partner for supply of development services, production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), advanced intermediates, controlled substances, and list products, as well as for complex finished dosage formulations and a broad range of demanding technical solutions in sterile filling. Specialist manufacturing services include high potency API & drug product supply. Siegfried maintains a long-standing & excellent regulatory track record (US FDA, Swiss and Maltese authorities), confirming the outstanding quality of services you can rely on.
Offering worldwide locations in Switzerland (Zofingen and Evionnaz), Germany (Minden and Hameln), Malta, France (St. Vulbas) and USA (Pennsville NJ & AMP in Irvine, CA), together with a new facility in China (Nantong), Siegfried provides its pharmaceutical customers with a compelling value proposition of integrated development and manufacture for both drug substances and products.
363 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 780
Houston, TX 77060-2483 Main Phone: 281-272-4100 Fax: 281-272-4103 Website:http://www.scterm.com
Description: South Coast Terminals, LP provides: lubricant and chemical reaction, blending, bulk storage, packaging, warehousing and distribution services to the industrial sector. South Coast is ISO 9001 certified.
Description: Founded in 1984, corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Dalton, GA. Research & Innovation laboratory located in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Our extensive product line consists of primary, secondary, specialty, custom blends and concentrated surfactants. With our experienced Sales, Technical and R&D teams, SCT is positioned to deliver innovative and focused solutions to the Personal Care and HI&I markets.
5020 Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232-1926 Main Phone: 513-681-5950 Fax: 513-681-4797 Website:http://www.sunchemical.com/
Description: Sun Chemical is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. Sun Chemical offers coatings formulators an extensive range of innovative pigments, resins and additives.
The Performance Pigments group offers high performance, classical, digital, effect pigments and preparations. Sun Chemical’s Advanced Materials group, with world class resin engineering, produces the full range of general and specialty polymers including polyester, acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane and fluorochemical. Together these groups provide customers with solutions tailor made for the automotive, electrical, electronics, cosmetics, industrial, architectural, decorative, and powder coatings markets to name a few.
Description: Suparna Chemicals Ltd., an ISO 9001:2015 company is a leading producer of specialty chemicals with a focus on sodium and potassium alkoxides. Suparna specializes in innovation and product development and its R&D facility is certified by the Government of India. Suparna supplies its products to pharmaceutical, agrochemical and coating industries, as we are a top Catalysts in Pharma API, Agrochemicals Manufacturer from a newly constructed modern plant. All alkoxide products are available in customized concentrations, solvents and packings.
Description: Thaletec designs and manufactures glass-lined equipment including reactors, storage vessels, columns and heat exchangers. We are leaders in innovation in the glass-lined space with unique glass formulations and features for corrosive applications. Our design and manufacturing are top-notch, based out of Thale, Germany.
16 Tremco Drive
Terryville, CT 06786-7312 Main Phone: 860-583-3600 Website:https://elmpress.com/
Description: The Elm Press was incorporated in 1966 and is a second-generation family owned business. The foundation of our business has been and continues to be a dedication to providing our customers with exceptional service. We take great pride in and value the relationships that we have formed with all of our clients. On every job, regardless of size, we strive to meet the quality, delivery, and pricing challenges presented to us. Doing so requires a firm understanding of our clients needs, a willingness to break paradigms, and often a selfless devotion to getting the job done.
1871 Mykawa Rd
Pearland, TX 77581-3207 Main Phone: 281-412-0275 Website:www.thirdcoast.com
Description: Third Coast offers petrochemical contract manufacturing services such as Reaction Chemistry, Blending, Filtration, and Packaging. Strategically located on the US Gulf Coast in the heart of the nation’s largest petrochemical center, Third Coast operates two sites within proximity to the Port of Houston providing efficient logistics for its customers.
Third Coast provides custom production services using our customers’ trade knowledge and intellectual property. We serve as an extension of our customers’ manufacturing processes, and we work hand in hand with them to meet their specifications on time, every time. Our dedicated team of commercial, technical, operations, and supply chain personnel work with business partners to ensure products arrive safely, reliably, profitably, and seamlessly.
With over 30 years of chemical production experience domestically and abroad, Third Coast continues to grow and invest in assets and infrastructure to support the evolving needs of its customers.
127 Public Sq
Cleveland, OH 44114-1217 Main Phone: 216-566-5558 Fax: 216-566-5800 Website:http://www.thompsonhine.com
Description: About Thompson Hine LLP. Established in 1911, Thompson Hine is a business law firm dedicated to providing superior client service. The firm has been recognized for more than ten consecutive years as one of the top law firms in the country for client service excellence in The BTI Client Service A-Team: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance, and for six years has ranked as one of the top 30 law firms in the United States for client service. With offices in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York and Washington, D.C., Thompson Hine serves premier businesses worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ThompsonHine.com
Description: Toll Solutions specializes in toll and custom dispersion, emulsion, reactions, and blending services for a wide range of chemical and industrial companies.
Located in Duncan, SC, Toll Solutions’ modern facilities include reactors, blending vessels, dispersion and emulsion vessels, solids handling, mixing equipment, that are adaptable to a wide range of chemical processing needs. Toll Solutions is ISO 9001:2015 Certified.
12500 Bay Area Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77507-1308 Main Phone: 281-474-7500 Fax: 281-474-2731 Website:http://www.trecchem.com
Description: Trecora Chemical is a leading manufacturer of specialty synthetic waxes and also provides custom processing services from its 27.5 acre plant located in the heart of the petrochemical industry in Pasadena, Texas. Trecora Chemical provides custom manufacturing, distillation, blending, forming and packaging of finished and intermediate products and wax products for coatings, hot melt adhesives and lubricants. Situated near the Houston Ship Channel, the facility allows for easy access to international shipping and direct loading to rail or truck. The location is within reach of major chemical pipelines and on-site access to a steam pipeline and dedicated hydrogen line create a platform for expansion of both wax production capacity and custom processing capabilities. We manufacture a variety of hard, high melting point, low to medium viscosity polyethylene wax products along with a wide range of other waxes and lubricants. These products are used in a variety of applications including performance additives for hot melt adhesives; penetration and melting point modifiers for paraffin and microcrystalline waxes; lubrication and processing aides for plastics, PVC, rubber; and dry stir-in additives for inks. In oxidized forms, applications also include use in textile emulsions.
Description: Founded in 1974, Trinity Consultants helps organizations overcome
complex, mission-critical challenges in EHS, engineering, and
science through expertise in consulting, technology, training, and
staffing. We support clients in geographies worldwide and across a
broad range of sectors including industrial, energy, manufacturing,
mining, life sciences, and commercial/institutional.
Fabrikstrasse 48
PO Box 636
Brig CH-3900
Switzerland Main Phone: +41-27922-7200 Website:http://www.valsynthese.ch/
Description: Valsynthese is a privately owned Custom Manufacturing Organisation and part of the SSE Group (Société Suisse des Explosifs), headquartered in Brig, Switzerland, with a broad international reach.
The Group - founded more than 100 years ago - dates back its roots to the challenging project of building the Simplon railway tunnel. For more than a century the experts in high hazardous and high energetic chemistry have build the backbone of a solid knowledge in the field. Valsynthese - established as a legal entity in the Seventies - became soon the natural diversification in pure chemical development projects and with the years reached the capabilities of producing intermediates and APIs both under GMP and ISO certification.
Description: Founded in 1951, VanDeMark Chemical Inc. is headquartered in Lockport, New York . Together with its wholly owned subsidiary production facility (FRAMOCHEM) in Kazincbarcika, Hungary, VanDeMark is a worldwide leader in the production of specialty phosgene derivatives. We provide unmatched expertise in the development of custom phosgene chemicals and offer a range of chemical compounds primarily used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, plastics and polymers, and CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) applications. Contact us for your specific product, contract or tolling manufacturing needs at www.vandemark.com .
Description: Provide hazardous and non-hazardous commercial wastewater services to the chemical and specialty chemical industries for over 35 years. Manage over 600 million gallons of waste annually. Have RCRA permit to accept hazardous waste and a Federal EPA No Migration Petition to inject hazardous waste without treatment. Accept most EPA hazardous waste codes. Typical aqueous wastes accepted include acids, bases, pesticides, waste with a low flash point, reactive sulfides and cyanides, and high concentrations of metals. Also accept wastes subject to various air subparts including CC (VOCs), B (Synthetic Organic Chemicals), FF (Benzene Operations), XX (Ethylene Operations), and GGG (Pharmaceuticals).
Description: West Texas Blending offers regional businesses in oil & gas, water management, and agricultural services quick, full-service chemical blending capabilities. We are able to rapidly and economically generate your specific chemical formulations because of our tried-and-true procedures, knowledgeable staff, and sophisticated tools. We provide comprehensive manufacturing, storage and packaging services to support small and large batch demands.
Description: Williams Mullen is a regional, full-service law firm with approximately 240 attorneys in offices across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Since our firm began in 1909, our goal has been to provide business and legal solutions to help our clients' businesses thrive.
