Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry doesn't run a charity, but it does have a soup kitchen of sorts. The company, known as Nippon Gohsei, makes specialty polymer chemicals like Gohsenol, a polyvinyl alcohol that affects water solubility, and Soarnol, a resin for use with food packaging and fuel tanks. Its products fall into two categories -- acetyl and fine chemicals, and synthetic (functional and adhesive) resins including film -- used in the manufacture of consumer products. Nippon Gohsei creates vinyl resins, polymers, and liquefied acetylene that end up in agricultural, packaging, and electronic products. Mitsubishi Chemical owns more than a third of the company.

Japan's oldest paint company is also its largest. Founded in 1881, Nippon Paint produces paints and coatings for makers of automobiles (one of the company's major markets), industrial products, and ships. It also makes paints for residential and commercial buildings and for the do-it-yourself market. Nippon Paint's fine chemicals unit produces adhesives, as well as surface treatment chemicals. The company's manufacturing operations are located principally in Asia, but also in North America and Europe. In the US, Nippon Paint makes automotive coatings and powder coatings through Nippon Paint (USA). The influx of auto makers into China bodes well for the company's already strong automotive division.

METabolic EXplorer has the answer. As producer of alternative industrial chemicals, METabolic offers about a dozen bio-based chemicals to industrial companies that traditionally use petrochemicals to manufacture products. The company's chemical production involves fermentation, a process that uses bacteria to turn plant materials into chemicals. Its products simulate petrochemicals traditionally derived from crude oil and other fossil fuels. A global distributor, METabolic's customers include companies that make paints, polyester fibers, plastics, animal feed, antifreeze, and other products.

There's always room for gelatin. At least that's what GELITA hopes. The company is the world's #1 producer of gelatin, with a 25% share of the market. GELITA's products are used in food and pharmaceuticals, as well as photographic and specialty products (from fertilizers to pet food to cleansing agents). Collagen found in the skin, hair, and bone of slaughtered animals (deemed safe for human consumption, naturally) is the base material for gelatin, valued not only for its high percentage of protein but also for its thickening, adhesive, and emulsifying properties. After producing gelatin under the GELITA name for more than 70 years, Deutsche Gelatine-Fabriken Stoess formally changed its name to GELITA in 2005.

Global Earth Energy, Inc. focuses primarily on the production of bio-diesel. The company also provides advisory and transactional services for various companies to develop and implement strategies to obtain capital and achieve their financial objectives. In addition, it intends to offer its services in the areas of strategy, planning, finance, systems, accounting, and human resources. The company was formerly known as Global Wataire, Inc. and changed its name to Global Earth Energy, Inc. in February 2008. Global Earth Energy was founded in 2004 and is based in Buffalo, New York.

SI Group came to life by bringing good varnishes to life for General Electric. Founded by Howard Wright in 1906, the company was established to develop insulating varnishes for GE's early electrical devices. SI Group makes friction material resins for use in the manufacture of brake linings and clutch facings. The company's other products include alkylphenols, phenolic resins, and electronic chemicals used in the production of semiconductors, imaging products, packaging, rubber compounds, agrochemicals, dyes, fuel additives, and flavoring agents. SI Group's manufacturing operations are located worldwide. Descendants of Wright still own the company, which was called Schenectady International until 2006.

A shot of Vitamin K helps farmers grow bigger and better crops. Uralkali is one of the world's top producers of potash, a form of potassium carbonate commonly used as a fertilizer. The company produces 5 million tons of potash per year, or 10% of the world's supply. (Canada's PotashCorp leads the way with 10 million tons, or 20%.) Uralkali operates two mines in Russia and five production plants. The company makes about two-thirds of its total sales to just Brazil and China. Uralkali was founded in 1930 by the Russian government and privatized in 1992. In 2007 it became the country's first public chemical company.

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation is a diversified company that makes industrial gases, constructs air separation plants, manufactures gas-handling equipment (including welding tools and high-purity systems for semiconductor production), and house wares. The company markets its products to the food and beverage, shipbuilding, aerospace, chemical, and steel industries. The gas business makes up about two-thirds of its sales with the plant and gas equipment unit accounting for most of the rest. Taiyo Nippon Sanso also maintains the Thermos brand of vacuum bottles and insulated mugs throughout Asia. Subsidiary Matheson Tri-Gas operates in North America, Asia, and Europe.

The Flamemaster Corporation is a one of the finest Specialty Chemical manufacturers continuingly serving the Aerospace,Defense, Energy, and Transportation Industries since 1942. With over 65 years of experience (most extensive in this industry) developing and producing quality sealants and coatings for a wide range of critical applications throughout the industry is our specialty.Flamemaster Corporation manufacture a diverse line of military/commercial sealants, fire protection products and coatings, electrical potting compounds, optical adhesives, silicones, modified epoxies and heat resistant ablative coatings. Our focus is on the needs of our customers first and foremost and as a result, we enjoy almost 99% material acceptance rate.

Unifrax is a leading producer of high temperature insulation products for a wide variety of industrial applications. Since 1942, Unifrax high temperature insulation products have been providing heat management solutions in a wide range of markets. Consider our Fiberfrax® ceramic fiber product line, revolutionary Insulfrax®, and Isofrax® soluble fiber products, and our other high performance high temperature insulation products.Unifrax commitment to the high temperature insulation market is evident, with over 50 product forms, including bulk fiber, blankets, boards, modules, papers and felts, woven textiles, ropes and braids, coatings and mixes, and accessory products. Unifrax fiber products are used to solve application problems in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals, industrial chemicals, petroleum products, power generation, ceramic, glass, automotive, fire protection, aerospace, appliance and other industries.

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