Quaker Chemical Corporation develops, produces, and markets formulated chemical specialty products for various heavy industrial and manufacturing applications, as well as offers chemical management services (CMS). Its products and services include rolling lubricants, which are used by manufacturers of steel in the hot and cold rolling of steel, as well as by manufacturers of aluminum in the hot rolling of aluminum; corrosion preventives that are used by steel and metalworking customers to protect metal during manufacture, storage, and shipment; and metal finishing compounds, which are used to prepare metal surfaces for special treatments, such as galvanizing and tin plating, as well as to prepare metal for further processing.The company’s products also include machining and grinding compounds that are used by metalworking customers in cutting, shaping, and grinding metal parts; forming compounds, which are used to facilitate the drawing and extrusion of metal products; hydraulic fluids that are used by steel, metalworking, and other customers to operate hydraulically activated equipment; and technology for the removal of hydrogen sulfide in various industrial applications. In addition, Quaker Chemical Corporation’s products include chemical milling maskants for the aerospace industry, and temporary and permanent coatings for metal and concrete products; construction products, such as flexible sealants and protective coatings for various applications; and programs to provide chemical management services. The company primarily serves steel, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, coatings, and construction materials industries. It markets its products through its own employees and CMS programs, as well as through value- added resellers and agents. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

H. Heller & Co.'s loading dock is where the rubber meets the road. The company manufactures plastic and rubber raw materials through affiliated companies American Thermoplastics, Heller Performance Polymers, and Gulf Performance Polymers. Heller manufactures thermoplastic resins, recycled plastics, and rubber compounds and additives; it also provides custom blending and compounding. The company serves customers in the packaging, film, wire and cable, and sheet and molding industries throughout Canada, Mexico, and the US.

BASF Coatings is the paints and coatings division of the world's largest chemicals company, BASF, and is, fittingly, one of the top coatings companies worldwide. The company produces a range of automaker coatings, automotive refinishes, and industrial coatings. It also produces decorative paints for the European and South American markets. BASF Coatings is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive and industrial lacquer. It also ranks among the top three global leaders for automotive OEM coatings. Brand names include Glasurit, R-M, and Salcomix. For its industrial coatings, the company focuses on coil, foil, and powder coatings.

Pride Solvents & Chemical distributes chemicals such as alcohols, amines, chlorinated solvents, esters, surfactants, glycol ethers, and ketones. Industries and applications include metal cleaning, pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, personal care products, flavors and fragrances, and compounding products. The company also provides custom blending and packaging services. Pride Solvents & Chemical's product suppliers include Celanese, Dow Chemical, and Rhodia. Formed in 1970, the family-owned company maintains five distribution locations and has a fleet of nearly 40 vehicles.

Air Water Inc. supplies industrial gases to the iron and steel, electronics, chemical, and medical sectors. Additionally, the company makes fine chemicals (pharmaceutical and agricultural intermediates), aromatics (benzene, toluene, and xylene), and has a foods unit, Snow Brand Foods, that markets ham and deli items. Air Water also makes consumer bathroom products and commercial food-freezing systems. The company is developing compact air separation units that can be installed in industrial areas with limited access to industrial gas plants.

Ashland Hercules Water Technologies will get your water clean even if it means tossing some chemicals into it. The company offers both chemical and non-chemical products that help keep industrial and commercial processing facilities and equipment flowing freely and working efficiently. It produces water treatment additives, polymers, and surfactants; treatments for boiler and water cooling systems; and cleaning chemicals for the marine industry. It also serves customers worldwide in the food processing, mining, pulp and paper, and wastewater industries. Ashland Hercules Water Technologies is a business unit of Ashland, which expanded it greatly with the 2008 acquisition of Hercules.

Biopetrol Industries wants to say auf weidersehen to fossil fuels. The company manufactures biodiesel from rapeseed oil, soybeans, and methanol from three plants in Europe. Biopetrol distributes its products to oil companies, fleet operators, public transportation agencies, and construction and agricultural companies across Europe. It also manufactures bioglycerine. (Crude glycerol is a natural byproduct of making biodiesel; Biopetrol refines it for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.) Swiss commodities giant Glencore International acquired a majority stake in Biopetrol, along with the right to boost its share to a two-thirds majority, at the start of 2010.

Syngenta AG, an agribusiness company, engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of a range of products designed to improve crop yields and food quality worldwide. It operates in three segments: Crop Protection, Seeds, and Business Development. The Crop Protection segment offers herbicides primarily for corn, cereals, soybean, and rice; fungicides for cereals, fruits, grapes, rice, soybean, and vegetables; insecticides for fruits, vegetables, and field crops; seed care primarily in corn, soybean, cereals, and cotton; and professional products, such as products for public health and products for turf and ornamentals. The company markets these products through independent distributors and dealers, agricultural consultants, and growers. The Seeds segment develops, produces, and markets seeds and plants based on advanced genetics and related technologies. This segment offers approximately 200 product lines and approximately 6,000 varieties, including vegetables, flowers, corn, soybean, sugar beet, and sunflower. The company markets these products worldwide primarily under NK, Golden Harvest, Garst, Hilleshog, S&G, Rogers, Zeraim Gedera, and Fischer brand names. The Business Development segment offers a sugar beet suitable for cultivation in tropical climates, such as India. It also has various products under development, including VipCot cotton for improved resistance to insects; and amylase corn for use in the production of bio ethanol. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Syngenta AG operates independently of Novartis AG and AstraZeneca plc as of November 13, 2000.

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.

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing small proteins known as bioactive peptides. The company develops small-chain peptides with anti-infective and anti-inflammatory properties, such as the stimulation of cell proliferation and migration. Its peptides are used as ingredients in cosmetics and topical therapeutics in various applications, including anti-aging skin care, acne treatment, wound healing, and the treatment and prevention of infections. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

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