PolyOne Corporation provides specialized polymer materials with operations in thermoplastic compounds, specialty polymer formulations, color and additive systems, thermoplastic resin distribution, and specialty polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins. It also has equity investments in a manufacturer of caustic soda and chlorine, and a formulator of polyurethane compounds. The company’s International Color and Engineered Materials segment offers color and additive masterbatches, and engineered materials. Its Specialty Engineered Materials segment provides custom plastic compounding services and solutions for processors of thermoplastic materials to various markets, as well as offers a range of thermoplastic elastomer compounds for consumer, packaging, and medical applications. PolyOne’s Specialty Color, Additives, and Inks segment provides specialized color and additive concentrates, as well as inks and latexes. Its Performance Products and Solutions segment offers vinyl compounds, vinyl resins, and specialty coating materials based on vinyl to various manufacturers of plastic parts and consumer-oriented products, as well as offers materials testing and component analysis, custom compound development, colorant and additive, design assistance, structural analyses, process simulations, and extruder screw design services.The company's PolyOne Distribution segment distributes engineering and commodity grade resins to custom injection molders and extruders. PolyOne's Resin and Intermediates segment produces chlorine and caustic soda. The company primarily serves building and construction materials, wire and cable, transportation, durable goods, packaging, electrical and electronics, medical, and telecommunications markets. PolyOne sells its products worldwide through direct sales personnel, sales agents, and distributors. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Winton Products is into solving mysteries of gaseous proportions. The company produces chemical-type leak detectors for finding leaks in systems under gas or air pressure, including pipe joints, tube connections, air lines, cylinders, tanks, evaporators, and condensers. Product brands include Sherlock Fluids and Seamtest Concentrate Fluids.

Compass Minerals International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the production and marketing of inorganic mineral products in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company operates in two segments, Salt and Specialty Fertilizer. The Salt segment produces salt and magnesium chloride for use in road deicing and dust control, food processing, water softeners, pool salt, and agricultural and industrial applications. This segment also purchases potassium chloride and sells as a finished product. The Specialty Fertilizer segment produces and markets potash crop nutrients and industrial grade sulfate of potash, which are used in the production of specialty fertilizers for vegetables, fruits, tea, potatoes, nuts, tobacco, and turf grass. The company operates a rock salt mine located in Goderich, Ontario; and the salt mine located in Winsford, the United Kingdom. It primarily serves producers of intermediate chemical products used in the production of vinyls and other chemicals, and pulp and paper, as well as water treatment and other industrial uses. The company markets its products through a direct sales force, and a network of brokers. It was formerly known as Salt Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Compass Minerals International, Inc. in November 2003. Compass Minerals International was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

Cantol Limited is out to make a clean sweep. The company manufactures and distributes cleaning, maintenance, and specialty chemicals. Brand names include Aquapower (parts washing compound), Hi-Brite (metal finish cleaner), Ora-Clean (degreaser and deodorizer), and Rug Briter (carpet and upholstery cleaner). The company operates throughout Canada and throughout the Eastern Seaboard of the US. About half of its sales are in the US. The company has also been selling in China and in Mexico. President Elmer Snethen, through his company Snethen, Inc., has acquired nearly 91% of Cantol.

Elastogran makes specialty elastomers and more. Elastrogran is one of the global leaders of polyurethane manufacturing. The company, a subsidiary of world's No. 1 chemicals maker BASF, makes polyurethane systems and polyurethane special elastomers. It is also a manufacturer and supplier of polyurethane raw materials. Polyurethane consists primarily of two raw materials produced from crude oil: isocyanate and polyol. One of its products, Elastollan, is used in ventilation mesh for sports shoes and in the automotive and electronics industries. Elastogran operates about a dozen sites in Europe and works closely with affiliate BASF Coatings to sell its polyurethane products throughout Europe.

Talk about a sticky situation! Bostik, a part of the chemicals operations of French oil giant TOTAL S.A., makes adhesives for a variety of industrial markets. The company produces adhesives used by OEMs, including makers of windows and doors, textiles, and packaging. The company's Nonwovens division makes adhesives for disposable products like diapers, feminine hygiene products, and medical supplies as well as for tapes and labels. The Construction and Distribution division sells adhesives for applications such as installing flooring and insulating glass. Bostik serves the automotive and transportation industry by making adhesives for cars and trucks, RVs, mobile homes, and buses.

Central Garden & Pet is happy to help with both pets and pests. The company is among the largest US manufacturers and distributors of lawn, garden, and pet supplies, providing its products to pet supplies retailers, home improvement centers, nurseries, and mass merchandisers from approximately 40 manufacturing plants and another 35 distribution centers throughout the US; it also has sales offices in the UK. Central Garden & Pet's proprietary brand lines include AMDRO fire ant bait, Four Paws animal products, Kaytee bird seed, Nylabone dog chews, Norcal pottery, Pennington grass seed and bird seed products, and TFH pet books. Chairman and CEO William Brown controls not quite 50% of the company's voting rights.

For over 75 years, Transilwrap Company, Inc. has been manufacturing and converting plastics for the thermal laminating, printing, industrial, specialty packaging, and graphic arts markets. With the latest in computerized technology, a wide variety of available inventory and years of high caliber service, Transilwrap is a proven leader in the industry. Our goal is to provide our customers with consistent quality and value that meet their specific requirements.Transilwrap produces its plastic films and sheeting from its nine manufacturing sites throughout the US and Canada. The founding Minkus and Drower families had owned most of the company until a management buy-out in 2004. And then, three years later, private investment firm Nicolet Partners acquired a stake in Transilwrap as management was looking for a partner to help it grow.

LyondellBasell the global leader in polyolefins technology, production and marketing; a pioneer in propylene oxide and derivatives; and a significant producer of fuels and refined products, including biofuels. Headquartered in The Netherlands, LyondellBasell has combined annual revenues of $50.7 billion* and more than 15,000 employees worldwide. Our vertically integrated facilities, broad product portfolio, manufacturing flexibility, superior technology base and reputation for operational excellence allow us to deliver exceptional value to our customers across the petrochemical chain – from refining through to advanced product applications.LyondellBasell are dedicated to ongoing research and development programs that meet the ever-changing requirements of our diverse customers, including the creation of new catalysts, processes and products. Our materials are used in virtually every market to manufacture countless goods and products that enhance quality of life for people around the world.

The company is Europe's largest chemical distributor (ahead of Univar) and among the top three in the US (along with the likes of Ashland); it also ranks as the top distributor in Latin America. From its 400 locations in 60 countries, Brenntag offers lab services (blending, compounding, preparation), storage, and logistics activities. Among the companies whose products Brenntag supplies are global giants like Arkema, BASF, and Yara. Its industrial and specialty chemicals serve the oil and gas, cosmetics, coatings, plastics, mining, and pulp and paper industries. Brenntag went public in 2010.

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