Bri-Chem Corp. is Western Canada's leading wholesale distributor of drilling fluids and steel products to the energy industry. Bri-Chem Corp. sells over 150 different products in a wide variety of weights and clays, as well as various diameter steel pipe, tubing and casing particular to the oil and gas fields in Western Canada and parts of the United States. In addition, the Company also distributes these products to non-oilfield related industries such as mining, industrial and construction industries.

Independent Chemical Corporation was founded in 1948, by Benjamin Spielman. His wife, Rose, was the firm's first secretary and performed all of the office administrative duties during its early years. The company was founded to provide service to process industries in the New York, New Jersey, Metropolitan Area. Supply service was directed to the textile, leather, fur, and food processing industries; industries that required specialty products and a broad range of industrial chemicals to meet their growing needs. Distribution of specialty products makes Independent Chemical a vital resource today for environmental service companies, manufacturers of institutional laundry and cleaner products, and the Photo Chemical Industry.

Giovanni Crespi started its activity in 1932. From those modest early days up to today's establishments a long and enthusiatic way was covered always looking for perfection. Open minded managers, skilled labours have granted a continuous growth also thanks to massive investments in very advanced machinery and research equipments. Giovanni Crespi has production units in Italy, Poland, China, and Brazil.

Promoted by Grasim Industries Ltd, India and Local Thai entrepreneurs, Thai Rayon was incorporated in 1974. Thai Rayon is the pioneer as well as sole manufacturer of viscose staple fibre (VSF) in Thailand and is listed on the Thailand Stock Exchange since 1984. Thai Rayon commenced production in 1976 with a production capacity of 9,125 MT per annum and currently has capacity to produce 140,000 MT per annum of VSF. Thai Rayon has the capability to produce third generation cellulosic fibre - modal fibre, besides regular VSF.With its five flexible VSF production lines, Thai Rayon caters to the demands of both textile and non-woven applications, producing VSF varieties in the range of 0.8 to 5.0 denier, staple lengths in the range of 32 mm to 101 mm, luster of bright bleach, semi-dull or full-dull, and also chlorine –free and anti –bacterial applications. Almost two third of Thai Rayon's VSF production is directly exported to more than 20 countries worldwide. The VSF marketed under the brand 'Birla Cellulose' meets the stringent quality requirement of customers spanning six continents from Middle East to Europe and United States to Asia Pacific.

Little Sioux Corn Processors operates an ethanol plant in northwest Iowa. (It actually owns a 60% interest in the limited partnership that owns the ethanol facility.) The company converts bushels of corn into ethanol, distiller grains (used as feed for the dairy and beef industries), and corn oil. Ethanol is used as an additive to gasoline as well as a fuel enhancer for high-octane motors, and it burns more cleanly than normal gasoline thereby reducing carbon monoxide emissions. Little Sioux's production capacity is about 90 million gallons of ethanol annually, more than double its orginal capacity after successive expansions.

The Pigments for Paper business group produces kaolin, ground calcium carbonate (GCC) and precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), mineral components that are essential for the paper industry. These products -- white pigments -- are essential mineral components, as they improve the physical characteristics of finished products and help to reduce their production cost. White pigments offer a wide variety of qualities in terms of gloss, brightness, opacity or viscosity.The great diversity of its products allows the business group to provide multi-pigment solutions in response to its customers’ specific needs. It offers the world’s broadest range of pigments targeted for paper industry application.

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.

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.

French imports are more than just Camembert and the "nouvelle vague"; Rhodia's North American operations bring the specialty chemicals business of its French parent Rhodia over to the US. The company manufactures an array of chemicals, from surfactants and raw materials for cosmetics to pharmaceutical ingredients and rare earth materials. Rhodia's North American operations also include the manufacture of agricultural chemicals, silicas, silicones, and engineering plastics. Rhodia has operations throughout the US, as well as in Canada. It provides more than 15% of its parent's total sales.

Yara International tries to make the world green -- and, in the process, make a little green of its own. The manufacturer of fertilizers and industrial gases is among the world's largest makers of plant nutrients and ammonia, selling about 20 million metric tons of fertilizer per year. It is also a top supplier of CO2 and nitrogen chemicals to industrial markets and of nitrates to the explosives industry. Yara has a quarter stake in Chilean fertilizers maker SQM, as does Canadian fertilizers maker PotashCorp. Formerly known as Hydro Agri, the company was spun off in 2004 by Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro. Yara markets its products worldwide.

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