Florikan E.S.A. Corporation Company Profile Ask a horticulturist who can, and the answer just may be, "Florikan." The company, founded as Florikan E.S.A. (Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture) Corporation, provides professional horticultural products that range from biological pest control products and soil amendments to greenhouse coverings and nursery containers. It is also a distributor of Nutricote controlled-release fertilizers and products made by ITML Horticultural Products Inc. (Canada). Florikan serves the southeastern US from its offices in Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana. Ed and Betty Rosenthal, respectively serving as the company's president and CEO and its CFO, founded Florikan in 1982.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products in North America and export markets. It operates in two segments, Nitrogen and Phosphate. The Nitrogen segment offers ammonia, urea, and urea ammonium nitrate solutions. The Phosphate segment provides diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, and granular muriate of potash used in agricultural fertilizer applications. The company also owns a 50% interest in KEYTRADE AG, a fertilizer trading company. CF Industries Holdings’ customers include cooperatives and independent fertilizer distributors located in the grain-producing states of the Midwestern United States. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

TVK went from painting the town red to covering it in plastic(s). Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat Rt. (TVK) began as a factory commissioned to produce paint for the Soviet Union; today it manufactures petrochemicals, primarily olefins and polyolefins. TVK is Hungary's sole manufacturer of polyolefins and has 20% of Central Europe's petrochemical market share. The company sells its products -- ethylene, propylene, and their derivatives -- to small- and medium-sized plastics makers throughout Europe. TVK is majority owned by Hungary's largest company, oil biggie MOL Group.

Wellman makes PET (polyethylene terephthalate) packaging resins used in soft-drink bottles and other food and beverage packaging. It ranks among the largest PET makers worldwide, along with INVISTA and Eastman Chemical. In 2008 Wellman filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and emerged the next year, owned by a collection of former debt holders. Following that, the company sold a manufacturing facility that made polyester fibers for the textile industry, recycled polyester and nylon fibers (from reclaimed plastic bottles and film) used in furniture and bedding, and recycled engineering resins for injection molding purposes.

NuCO2 puts tiny bubbles in the soda. Through a network of about 140 service centers throughout the nation, the company supplies liquid carbon dioxide (bulk CO2) for carbonating and dispensing fountain drinks, which differs from the traditional method of carbonation that uses high-pressure CO2. Its more than 130,000 customers include restaurants (Pizza Hut), retailers (Costco), convenience stores (7-Eleven), movie theaters (Loews Cineplex), and stadiums and arenas (Madison Square Garden). NuCO2's services include system installation and maintenance, product delivery, and technical support. Private equity firm Aurora Capital spent $485 million to acquire NuCO2 in 2008. The firm filed to go public in April 2010.

Roam around wherever you want and your food is very likely going to contain flavors made by Frutarom. The flavors and fragrance company maintains production and R&D facilities on three continents and sells to more than 100 countries. Founded in 1933, Frutarom divides its business into two units. The Flavors Division manufactures flavor and seasoning products, and the Fine Ingredients Division makes citrus oils, aroma chemicals, and nutraceutical extracts. US chemical company ICC Industries, headed by Frutarom's chairman, John Farber, owns a majority share of Frutarom.

Epolin, Inc., a specialized chemical company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of dyes and dye formulations. It offers near infrared dyes, which are used for various applications, including laser protection, welding, sunglasses, optical filters, glazing and imaging, and security inks and tagants; and dye blends, inks and coatings, and laminate pellets. The company also manufactures and sells other dyes and specialty chemical products that serve as intermediates and additives for the adhesive, plastic, aerospace, credit card security, and protective documents industries. It sells its products to the manufacturers of plastics/resins, credit cards, electronics, glass, and other basic materials primarily in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Epolin was founded in 1983 and is based in Newark, New Jersey.

Johnson Matthey Plc operates as a specialty chemicals company in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in three divisions: Environmental Technologies, Precious Metal Products, and Fine Chemicals. The Environmental Technologies division supplies catalysts and related technologies for applications, which benefit the environment, such as pollution control, cleaner fuel, efficient use of hydrocarbons, and the hydrogen economy. It offers catalytic systems for emissions control from vehicles and industrial processes; and catalysts and specialist services, as well as designs and licenses chemical processes for chemical, oil, gas, and refining industries.

AgraQuest sweats the small stuff. The company's proprietary database of more than 23,000 microorganisms is the base for its line of pest control and plant disease-fighting products. AgraQuest's products fight plant pests and diseases with naturally occurring microorganisms that offer environmental advantages over synthetic chemical pesticides and genetically modified crops. The company's product offerings include Serenade, a biofungicide that is approved for use on crops such as grapes, apples, pears, and tomatoes; Rhapsody, a fungicide used in the professional ornamental plant market; and Baritone, a pesticide. AgraQuest has about 20 other natural pest management products in the pipeline.

Inditherm makes a heat-conducting polymer used for temperature protection for pipelines and storage. It is also used in products such as clothing and medical supplies. Applications include patient warming and muscle heat therapy for the medical market; critical temperature management for mining, utilities, and manufacturing companies; and underpitch heating for sports stadiums (such as the training grounds for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Aston Villa). Inditherm's Speedheat product is used instead of heat packs for sports injuries. Storage products include heated jackets for drums, storage tanks, and intermediate bulk containers. The company was founded in 1998 by Pat O'Grady, who still owns a small stake.

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