Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co. (GNF-J) is part of a joint venture formed by General Electric, Toshiba, and Hitachi as early as 1967 to introduce to Japan a boiling water reactor developed by GE. The company now designs, develops, and manufactures nuclear fuel in Japan (since 1971) and offers core management services and quality control for the fuel. General Electric has the controlling 51% stake in the venture, and Toshiba and Hitachi split the remaining share. Formerly Japan Nuclear Fuel Co. (JNF), GNF-J integrated into the GE Energy division in 2000.

Austin Chemical does just fine, even without the bionic capabilities of Steve or the accessibility to great barbecue of the capital of Texas. The company supplies excipients, intermediates, APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients), and specialty chemicals to the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and agrochemical industries. It also provides development, packaging, marketing, and logistical services. The company supplies more than 8,000 products from some 115 manufacturers. In addition to its Chicago-area headquarters, Austin Chemical maintains operations in China and India.

Robert Walsh, Arthur Schmidt, and George Claytor formed Walsh & Associates, Inc. in 1968. The three St. Louis businessmen had joined Ashland Oil Company briefly following the acquisition of a small chemical distributor where they were employed. Encouraged by customers and suppliers to form an independent regional distribution company of their own, Walsh, Schmidt, and Claytor were fortunate to have several of the original suppliers align with the newly formed Walsh & Associates, Inc. The company has expanded greatly adding regional offices in Kansas City, Missouri, Denver, Colorado, Memphis, Tennessee, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dallas, Texas, and Kalamazoo, MI.

Allegro Biodiesel Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to merge or acquire with an operating entity. Previously, the company owned a biodiesel production facility that used renewable agricultural-based feedstock/soybean oil to produce biodiesel fuel in Louisiana. Allegro Biodiesel Corporation was formerly known as Diametrics Medical, Inc. and changed its name to Allegro Biodiesel Corporation in January 2005. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Soluol's waterborne and solvent borne polyurethane resins, coatings, and adhesives are probably part of your daily routine. The company is the maker of the SOLUCOTE line of coatings that transform fabrics into water and flame resistant materials, make rubber gloves more slippery (and easier to fit), and protect pills in blister packaging. Originally a manufacturer of textile auxiliaries, Soluol shifted operations to silicone emulsification in 1968 and water-based products in the late 1970s. In 2008 Dutch chemicals giant DSM acquired Soluol to increase its North American presence through its DSM Resins U.S. unit.

Epicore BioNetworks puts the earth at the core of its scientific creations. The company manufactures environmentally sensitive biotechnology products for commercial, industrial, and consumer applications. It mixes natural bacteria, enzymes, microbes, and other biodegradable, non-toxic ingredients to create products for diverse industries like agriculture, cleaning and sanitation, food processing and nutrition, and environmental remediation. Those products include water treatment chemicals, agrochemicals, and sanitizers and deodorizers.

Rust-Oleum has been fighting the spread of iron oxide for more than 80 years. The company makes paints and similar coatings that resist moisture and corrosion. Designed for materials that are exposed to the elements, including light fixtures, patio furniture, wheelbarrows, mailboxes, and window trim, Rust-Oleum products come in multiple colors and textures. It also makes paints for indoor furniture, epoxies for garage floors and truck beds, and oil finishes for wood. Originally founded in 1921 by a Scottish-born sea captain named Robert Fergusson who discovered fish oil prevented rust, Rust-Oleum is now a subsidiary of chemicals and consumer products heavyweight RPM International.

Univar Europe is a leader in the universe of chemical distributors. The Univar Europe company buys chemicals in bulk and blends and packs them for customers in the agricultural, chemicals, coatings, electronics, food and beverage, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and water treatment industries. Univar Europe also offers inventory management, custom labeling, custom packaging, waste management, warehouse management, and technical support services. The Univar Europe company serves about 56 distribution locations in 25 countries, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The unit generates $2 billion in revenue each year, or about 28% of parent Univar Inc.'s $7.2 billion in global sales.

Chevron Oronite develops and markets quality additives that improve the performance of fuels and lubricants. We provide innovative solutions that keep the world moving.A subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, Oronite employs more than 2,000 people worldwide in a global organization comprising three regional operations with sales networks that extend to local markets.

SolvChem distributes solvents and chemicals such as acids, alcohols, amines, chlorinated solvents, esters, glycol ethers, ketones, plasticizers, and sulfates. Its customers include companies in the paints and coatings, petroleum refining, and plastic industries. The company delivers products throughout five states in the southwestern US and exports commodities throughout the Americas. Suppliers include Equistar Chemicals and Shell Chemical. Founder Gabriel Baizan formed the company in the late 1960s and his family still owns SolvChem.

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