Ferrotec USA wishes that the magnetic force be with you. A subsidiary of Japanese specialty materials maker Ferrotec, the company makes fluids that, when controlled with a magnetic force, can be used for sealing, sensing, lubrication, and heat transfer. Known as ferrofluidics, these liquids are used by makers of audio speakers and lighting -- General Electric is a major customer -- and in its own engineered products. Ferrotec USA's sealing devices are used for making semiconductors and in oil and chemical production. The company's US locations are in California and New Hampshire.

Vivion, Inc. is a chemical and ingredient distributor, that was established in 1957. We serve the western states from our 5 strategically located warehouses and four offices. Our focus is in the Nutraceutical, Food, Cosmetic, Industrial, and Water Treatment industries.

ADA-ES, Inc. provides environmental technologies and specialty chemicals to the coal-burning utility industry in the United States. The company supplies powdered activated carbon injection systems, mercury measurements, and services related to emission control for coal-fired boilers used in electric generation. It also processes and manufactures activated carbon (AC) and interim sources of AC for mercury control applications. The company, through a joint venture with NexGen Refined Coal, LLC, also engages in the development and marketing of refined coal technology that reduces emissions of nitrogen oxides and mercury from certain treated coals.Further, it sells flue gas conditioning equipment and chemicals, and other chemicals and technologies for coal-fired boilers, as well as offers consulting services that assist utilities in planning and implementing strategies to meet new government emission standards requiring reductions in sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, particulates, and mercury. Additionally, the company is developing technologies for power plants to address issues related to the emissions of carbon dioxide. ADA-ES, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Littleton, Colorado.

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.

Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy (SRCE) operates in the black -- as in furnace carbon black, a primary non-rubber additive used in the manufacturing of tires. Its Sid Richardson Carbon subsidiary manufactures and markets carbon black at plants in Louisiana, the Texas Panhandle, and West Texas, where the plants convert diesel oil into material used to harden rubber tires. The company produces more than 970 million tons of carbon black a year. Its more than 30 grades of carbon black are also used in industrial rubber applications such as automotive sealing systems and sheet roofing, as well as for printing inks, paints, and batteries. SRCE is owned by Sid Richardson's heirs, the ultra-rich Bass oil family of Texas.

Soy -- not just a food substitute anymore. Evidently, it can be a chemical substitute as well. Franmar Chemical manufactures 100% biodegradable and recyclable soybean- and corn-based products for the restoration and remodeling, asbestos removal, screen-printing, industrial cleaning, boating, and consumer markets. Some brand names include Bean-e-doo adhesive remover, Kernel Clean surface and window cleaner, Ickee Stickee Unstuck Graffiti Remover, and Soy Smooth hand lotion. Customers of the environmentally responsible products include government agencies and foreign restoration companies. President Frank Sliney founded the company in 1983.

N-Viro International Corporation owns and licenses N-Viro Process, a patented technology to treat and recycle wastewater and other bio-organic wastes, utilizing certain alkaline and mineral by-products produced by the cement, lime, electric utilities, and other industries in the United States. Its N-Viro Process stabilizes and pasteurizes the wastewater sludge, reduces odors to various levels, and neutralizes or immobilizes toxic components. This process generates N-Viro Soil, a product which has a granular appearance similar to soil and has various commercial uses, including agricultural lime, soil enrichment, top soil blend, landfill cover and capping, and land reclamation. The company also offers N-Viro Fuel, a patented biomass alternative energy fuel. It manages N-Viro Process facilities under contracts. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Toledo, Ohio.

If you've washed, shaved, and groomed, then you've probably shared a chemical experience with the folks at International Specialty Products (ISP). The company, also called ISP Chemco, makes about 400 types of specialty chemicals, including food and pharmaceutical ingredients, personal care, and fine chemicals, industrial chemicals (like butanediol for fibers and plastics), and minerals products. ISP also makes waterproofing agents, moisturizers, and preservatives for personal care products such as sunscreen and hair care products. Chairman Samuel Heyman owns ISP; after watching the company's stock dive in 2002, Heyman took ISP private.

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories (CIL) helps scientists avoid having to say "oops!" by providing a stable research base. The company produces stable (non-radioactive) isotopes -- and chemical compounds labeled with stable isotopes -- for research and laboratory purposes. Its annual production capacity is 120 kilograms of Carbon-13 and 250 kilograms of Oxygen-18. CIL offers more than 8,000 products including amino acids, carbohydrates, gases, buffers, and dioxins, as well as specialty products such as forensic testing standards that monitor the effectiveness of a given drug and a new type of non-invasive "breath test" substrate used to gain information on metabolism.

Duoyuan Global Water Inc. is a leading China-based water treatment equipment supplier. Since our inception in 1992, we have been continuously researching and developing advanced technologies and products for water treatment. By leveraging our in-house research and development team, we continue to make great efforts to supply advanced water treatment equipment for a broad base of end users throughout China, including residential, industrial and commercial activities.Our philosophy is roughly translated to mean “Established in the Market and Innovate from the Heart.” We at Duoyuan pursue continuous technological improvements to provide our customers excellent product quality and service. We have complied with the ISO9001 Quality Certification since 1996 and the ISO 14001 Environmental Certification since 1999. We have also adopted advanced international management systems and implemented Six Sigma methodology, achieving higher efficiency and further enhancing customer satisfaction. With the technology, quality, service and innovation, we have become a leading supplier in the industry in terms of manufacturing technology, product quality and production capacity.

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