What makes a baby's bottom so smooth, anyway? Well, Evonik Stockhausen's absorbent polymers are used in diapers to take the wetness away from the skin, so maybe that's it. The company also manufactures chemicals for skin care treatments (synthetic detergents and heavy-duty cleaners). Stockhausen's US manufacturing facilities are located in North Carolina and Louisiana. Among the brand names those products are sold under are Favor (superabsorbers used in diapers and other products), Stoko (for skin care and cleaning products), and Creasorb (fluid management products). It's the American branch of Evonik Degussa subsidiary Evonik Stockhausen GmbH.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of sorbent products in the United States and internationally. It offers cat litter products, including coarse and scoopable products under the Cat’s Pride and Jonny Cat brand names; industrial and automotive sorbent products comprising clay-based sorbent products, such as Oil-Dri branded floor absorbent, which are used for floor maintenance in industrial applications to provide a non-slip and nonflammable surface for workers; and bleaching clay and clarification aid products under the pure-Flo, Perform and Select, and Ultra-Clear brand names that are used in bleaching, purification, and filtration applications. The company also provides agricultural and horticultural products consisting of granular and powdered mineral absorbent products under the Agsorb, Flo-Fre, Terra-Green, and Pro’s Choice brand names, which are used as carriers for crop protection chemicals, agricultural drying agents, bulk processing aids, growing media components, and sports field products; and animal health and nutrition products for livestock feed industry under the ConditionAde, Pel-Unite, and Pel-Unite Plus brand names. Its customers include mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, drugstore chains, pet retail outlets, dollar stores, retail grocery stores, distributors of industrial cleanup and automotive products, and environmental service companies, as well as processors and refiners of edible oils, petroleum-based oils, and biodiesel fuel; manufacturers of animal feed and agricultural chemicals; and marketers of consumer products and sports turf users. Oil-Dri Corporation sells its products through sales force, food brokers, and distributors, including industrial, auto parts, safety, sanitary supply, chemical, and paper distributors, as well as catalogs. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Sumter Coatings will not render asunder its mission to coat and protect surfaces. The company makes coatings, primers, and sealers for industrial and specialty applications. Its products include metal primers, bake enamel systems, and coatings for metal. Sumter Coatings also provides laboratory and warehousing services, as well as customized coatings. Formed in 1996, the company develops products for structural steel companies, propane tanks, and the ornamental iron industry, among others.

Henkel focuses on home and hearth. The international company makes branded products for laundry and home care (Persil, Purex, Pril), cosmetics and toiletries (Schwarzkopf, Fa, Dial), and adhesives (Loctite, Ceresit, Teroson). Most of Henkel's operations are centered in Europe, although its ownership of The Dial Corporation gives it access to the US market. Henkel serves customers in more than 125 countries from offices extending nearly everywhere but Greenland and Australia. Relatives of the founding Henkel family control the company, which began in 1876. Amid an economic downturn in the US and abroad, Henkel in 2009 initiated a long-term strategy with financial targets that extend into 2012.

Stripping is OK at Spraylat. Founded in 1936, Spraylat makes more than 100 strippable coatings used to protect a variety of surfaces from dust, heat, and even environmental hazards. The company makes liquid and powder coatings, as well as coatings for signs, wheels, and electronics. Its Hilemn business segment makes coatings for mirrors. Customers include the aerospace, automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing industries -- primarily in the US, but also in Asia and Europe. Chairman James Borner and his family control the company. Spraylat expanded its global reach in 2008 when it formed Automotive Coatings World Alliance with two paint companies, Japan's Ohashi Chemical and France's Mader Group.

McCombs Enterprises auto group sells new cars from Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Scion, and Toyota at about a dozen dealerships in and around San Antonio, Texas. McCombs Enterprises also rolls out a long roster of used car brands. Octogenarian-owner Red McCombs' other business interests include radio giant Clear Channel Communications, which he co-founded, Austin's Emergent Technologies, and real estate. He is a former owner of the Minnesota Vikings and the San Antonio Spurs. In 2000 Red McCombs pledged $50 million to the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. McCombs founded his namesake company in 1958.

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of various appearance and maintenance products for boats, recreational vehicles, automobiles, and aircrafts under the Star brite brand name, as well as private label formulations in the United States and Canada. The company’s marine product line consists of polishes, cleaners, protectants, and waxes of various formulations. This line also includes motor oils, vinyl protectants, cleaners, teak cleaners, teak oils, bilge cleaners, hull cleaners, silicone sealants, polyurethane sealants, polysulfide sealants, gasket materials, lubricants, antifouling additives, and anti-freeze coolants, as well as brushes, poles and tie-downs, and other related marine accessories. The company’s automotive product line comprises brake and transmission fluids; hydraulic, gear, and motor oils; anti-freeze and windshield washes; and automotive polishes, cleaners, and associated appearance items, as well as StarTron enzyme fuel treatment for diesel and gas engines. Ocean Bio-Chem also offers cleaners, polishes, detergents, fabric cleaners and protectors, silicone sealants, water proofers, gasket materials, degreasers, vinyl cleaners, protectors, toilet treatment fluids, and anti-freeze coolants to the recreational vehicle/power sports markets. In addition, it blends and packages various chemical formulations, as well as manufactures PVC and HDPE blow molded bottles. Ocean Bio-Chem serves customers through mass merchandisers and specialized marine retailers. The company was formerly known as Star brite Corporation and changed its name to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. in 1984. Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Epicore BioNetworks puts the earth at the core of its scientific creations. The company manufactures environmentally sensitive biotechnology products for commercial, industrial, and consumer applications. It mixes natural bacteria, enzymes, microbes, and other biodegradable, non-toxic ingredients to create products for diverse industries like agriculture, cleaning and sanitation, food processing and nutrition, and environmental remediation. Those products include water treatment chemicals, agrochemicals, and sanitizers and deodorizers.

Rit-Chem. The family-run business is a go-between company that imports, exports, markets, and contracts for custom, high-quality, and hard-to-find chemicals. Its imports are primarily chemicals that are no longer made in the US, chemical preparations custom-produced for Rit-Chem, or chemicals of a higher quality than are typically made domestically. The company was founded by president Henry Rittel, who remains at the helm of business.

Jamestown Paint had been around when the original Jamestown was settled, residents could have painted their wagons any color they wished. The company, a family-run business founded in 1885, makes more than 2,000 varieties of coatings used by automotive OEMs and other manufacturing companies, including producers of heavy machinery, pipes and containers, general industrial products, and office furniture. It also provides custom formulation, process optimization, training, and waste reduction services. The company serves domestic and international customers, with a focus on clients in the northeastern US.

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