Suppliers in Coatings & Finishes

Laurel Products was founded in 2001 by Michael Coates, PhD. After validating a unique processing method, a patent was issued that encompassed a means of pinning hydrophilic molecules on the surface of fluoropolymers. Essentially, it made the hydrophobic fluoropolymer hydrophilic, thereby aiding its dispersion into aqueous and other polar solvents. This concept eventually was commercialized to become the Laurel product grade known as Ultraflon UF-8TA. The success of UF-8TA reinforced the fact that there was a market need for more highly developed, customized additives. Clearly, off-the-shelf solutions were not solving the market demands for innovative additives. Additives were needed that pushed the performance envelope. Embracing this concept of innovative additives, Laurel Products was formed and has grown steadily ever since due to its competitive pricing, performance-driven product developments, and best-in-class service levels. Laurel Products are proudly manufactured in the U.S.A., in Elverson, Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves on environmental responsibility and community contributions. Our corporate value system is reflected in our products and service levels.

"Our passion for lightweight solutions stretches from coast to coast. In addition to our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, we offer multiple distribution points across North America, including distribution sites on every coast, to meet YOUR needs."

The Ceramer productline was developed by Hoechst AG and introduced into the market in 1998 by Ticona (since 2013 Celanese). The manufacturing process on industrial scale is well-established. Ceramer products have a broad application spectrum in the polymer and coating industry as well as semi-finished parts. In order to fully develop the market potential in all application areas and to further explore new application possibilities, in May 2003 Ceramer GmbH was founded jointly by Ticona, Prof. Hans-Werner Schmidt, Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry at the University of Bayreuth and Nikolaus Helbig, responsible for financial and legal issues.

"Aptek laboratories, inc., established in 1986, is a designer and manufacturer of custom-formulated adhesives, coatings, paints, encapsulants, and specialty films/substrates for the aerospace, military, rf/microwave, optoelectronic, high-end electrical/electronic, and oil exploration industries. Aptek laboratories, inc. Resides in a modern 23,000-square foot r&d/manufacturing facility located in an upscale industrial center in valencia, california. Built to aptek’s design and tight specifications for temperature, humidity, and environmental controls, this building provides aptek with enhanced capability and size to efficiently develop and manufacture high quality products to meet the industry’s current and future demands. Aptek’s success has come through long-term relationships with key customers such as boeing satellite systems, raytheon company, northrop grumman, lockheed martin, honeywell, moog, cianna/merit medical and many other companies that order aptek products on a regular basis. In order to support the requirements and highly technical demands of these customers, aptek devotes a major portion of its resources to research and development, product modification, customer/technical service, quality assurance, sophisticated state-of-the-art testing equipment, and high-quality manufacturing equipment. Although aptek has historically targeted high-tech aerospace and military applications, this same focused philosophy/commitment and expertise is currently applied to the high-end commercial markets as well."

Quantum's founder, Tony LaGrange, obtained a B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry and worked in many areas of the industrial and commercial coatings industry. His niche was providing products and technical assistance to address environmental and performance requirements to the specialty coatings market. In true entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. LaGrange began first in his basement where he was the consultant, research and development chemist, manufacturer, shipper, purchaser, receiver and bookkeeper. He expanded to his garage, but in short order leased a facility in Edmonton and began to grow his team of experts. In 2010 he built his own state-of-the-art R&D and test laboratory and manufacturing facility in the Riel Business Park in St. Albert, AB, along with an excellent reputation for formulating solvent-free elastomers and fire retardant coatings. Quantum Chemical continues to be a Global Leader in innovative specialized coatings in particular, fire resistant and environmentally-sound protective coatings.

Zebron coatings are formulations of 100% solids non-solvent polyurethane. When applied they cure without shrinkage to form a tough, yet flexible membrane which provides exceptional protection from severe corrosion and abrasion. Zebron resists nearly all acids, bases and salt solutions over a wide range of concentrations. Zebron also meets the ANSI/NSF Standard 61, Section 5, Barrier Materials testing requirements for use in potable water. Zebron Polyurethanes are manufactured by Zebron Corporation. Zebron is produced using dried AA Castor Oil, a natural oil polyol or biopolyol. Castor Oil is the only commercially available natural oil polyol that is produced directly from a plant source. This dried AA Castor Oil is procured from the same source each time for the express purpose of quality control. Only dried AA grade Castor Oil is used, certified to meet specifications for color, gardener, hydroxyl value, saponification value and acid value among others. All raw materials used to manufacture Zebron conform to a set of very specific physical properties. Ingredients cannot be substituted for lower grade or generic equivalents.

About AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. AGC Chemicals Americas is a global subsidiary of AGC Inc., a multinational corporation and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass, electronic displays and chemical products. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, including a state-of-the-art technology center, AGC Chemicals Americas maintains manufacturing operations in nearby Thorndale, Pennsylvania, a satellite sales office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and warehouses located throughout North America.

Cimbar Performance Minerals is a global leader in the delivery of performance mineral-based additive solutions across multiple markets and industries specializing in barium sulfate, talc, alumina trihydrate (ATH) and magnesium hydroxide (MDH). Headquartered in Chatsworth, GA, Cimbar operates 16 production and mining sites in the United States, Mexico, China and Pakistan.

Our purpose is the cornerstone of our performance pledge: “Leading beyond chemistry to improve life, today and tomorrow.” It can be traced back to our company’s roots and describes why we do something, what drives us and the contribution Evonik makes to society over and above generating profits. At Evonik, we go beyond chemistry to make life a little better day in, day out – a goal we are committed to. We aim to have a direct, positive impact on everyone’s life by enhancing the properties of our customers’ products. Our purpose is hence the driving force behind our strategic decisions, through which we naturally take responsibility for the present and future generations.

TBF Environmental Technology Inc.is a research and development company that creates, manufactures and markets VOC-compliant, HAPs-free solvents designed to replace traditional organic solvents.

Mansi Chemicals started commercial production of Meghapon® dyes (solvent-soluble dyes) in the year 1999 and in a short span of time, the company has earned an excellent reputation for the quality of its products, consistent supply, and excellent commercial services. Mansi Chemicals is one of the Meghmani group of companies that are known as a leading manufacturer of Phthalocyanine pigments, Carbazole Pigments, Reactive Dyes, and Agrochemicals. Customer care is the tradition that has resulted in the growth of the Meghmani group. At Mansi Chemicals, we follow the same tradition of caring for the customers by providing products of international quality, speedy delivery, and maintaining consistency of products from batch to batch.

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA) ("KPPI" and, together with its subsidiaries including the Company and Arizona, "Kraton") is a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products. Kraton's polymers are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, coatings, consumer and personal care products, sealants and lubricants, and medical, packaging, automotive, paving, roofing and footwear products. As the largest global provider in the pine chemicals industry, the company's pine-based specialty products are sold into adhesive, road and construction and tire markets, and it produces and sells a broad range of chemical intermediates into markets that include fuel additives, oilfield chemicals, coatings, metalworking fluids and lubricants, inks, flavors and fragrances and mining. Kraton offers its products to a diverse customer base in over 60 countries worldwide. Kraton, the Kraton logo and design, and the "Giving Innovators their Edge" tagline are all trademarks of Kraton Polymers LLC. Our Mission Create exceptional value by Giving Innovators Their Edge® better than all others in the industry we lead. Our Vision Guided by our Core Values, we will be an admired Fortune 500 specialty chemical company with consistent earnings per share growth, a sustaining Vitality Index, industry-leading margins, delivering returns above our cost of capital.

A&C Catalysts is an ISO 9000 certified, leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance specialty ingredients used for thermoset industrial products and high purity ingredients used for personal care. Our manufacturing facilities are located in Harrisonville, MO and Linden, NJ. ACCI Specialty Materials / A&C Catalysts plant capabilities include Hammer Milling, Jet Milling, Cryogenic Milling to -270C, Vacuum Drying, Three Roll Milling, Mixtrusion, Reactions in Glass Lined, Hastelloy and Stainless Steel Reactors from -40C to 180C in full vacuum, class 10,000 HEPA filtered clean room and GMP manufacturing suites and full pilot plant capabilities. We maintain two R&D and QC labs one in Linden, NJ and the other in Harrison, MO. Both labs can are extensive instrumentation for chemical analysis and spectroscopy, including FTIR, UV/Vis, AA, LC, GC (FID and TCD) and can accomplish full thermal, physical and chemical analysis of most products using DSC, TGA, DMA, Capillary Rheometry and Viscosity and Laser Particle Size Analysis. Whatever the requirements of your formulation are, ACCI has the Solution!

SIBUR is the leader of the Russian petrochemical industry and one of the largest companies globally in this sector, with more than 23,000 employees. The Company’s unique vertically integrated business model allows it to create highly competitive products consumed in the chemical, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), automotive, construction, energy and other industries in 80 countries worldwide.

SIBUR helps to reduce CO2 emissions stemming from the burning of oil extraction by-products, such as associated petroleum gas (APG), by recycling them instead. In 2020, SIBUR processed 22.6 billion cubic meters of APG, thus cutting greenhouse emissions by 72 million tons, which is equivalent to the annual CO2 footprint of a middle-sized European country.

In 2020, SIBUR reported revenue of USD 8.2 billion and EBITDA of USD 2.6 billion. Over the past 10 years, SIBUR has implemented a number of large-scale investment projects worth more than RUB 1 trillion. Each year, the Company spends no less than 70% of its EBITDA to finance its investment program, while maintaining a balanced debt burden.

Corporate site of PJSC "SIBUR Holding": https://www.SIBUR.ru/en/

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business with leading positions in Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) and Specialty Products Solutions (SPS). MCS is a world leader addressing six target markets: hygiene, home & personal care, paints and coatings, crop protection, material protection and wood protection. MCS offers industry-leading regulatory expertise, a comprehensive portfolio together with a broad range of registrations, which are critical to maintaining the integrity of its customers’ products.

The Jeco group was founded in 1987. In the past 30 years, Jeco has been adhering to the development philosophy of "contributing to the contribution of human society and creating value for partners", striving to strive for excellence and developing into one of the largest high-performance organic pigment and easy to disperse pigment manufacturers in China. The products include six major colors, such as red, yellow, blue, green, purple and orange, and more than 100 varieties. They are widely used in coatings, ink, plastic, liquid crystal imaging and other industries. The company is headquartered in Hebei Cangzhou port chemical industrial park, covers an area of 400 thousand square meters, with a provincial technology center, the provincial high-tech enterprises, well-known trademarks, brand-name products, China ten famous brand of organic pigments and so on, the establishment of Shanghai Jie Hong new Mstar Technology Ltd in Shanghai, have a wide range of marketing channels in the world. Jie Hong pigment has accumulated many patents, technical advantages and rich experience in the organic pigment industry for many years, especially in the proprietary technology of pigment dispersal, so as to provide users with an applicable, better and precise product experience.

We design and develop world-class conductive inks for next generation electronics. Considered the expert in next-gen printed electronics, for over twenty years, Austin, Texas, based NovaCentrix is the go-to leader for industry-transforming conductive inks and nanopowders.

"KAMSONS is one of Mumbai's leading manufacturers of Acrylic resins for a large array of applications in various industries. Our manufacturing facilities are located at Mahape, Navi Mumbai and Ambernath with our Head Office being situated at Khar (West), Mumbai, India. Our Manufacturing Facilities caters to several industries such as Textile, Paint, Construction Chemicals, Printing Inks, Packaging, Paper and Leather. Our products range from Styrene Co-Polymer Resins (Paint industry) to Acrylic Resins for Adhesives (Paper Industry) and Building Protection Coatings (Construction Chemicals) Our recent successful developments have been Water-based Polyurethane dispersions (PUD's). With the introduction of these dispersions, we hope to establish a satisfactory Import Substitute. PUD's are Water-Borne Systems, Eco-Friendly, having all the properties of the Solvent-Based Systems, minus the hazards. PUDs can be formulated to not only make wall coatings but also for the floors which are tough and resilient with scratch resistance and stability."

The Namib Desert Beetle lives in one of the most arid areas of the world where less than one-half inch of rain falls each year. This beetle is able to survive in this environment through the unique surface properties on its shell. Every day, the beetle climbs to the top of a sand dune and puts its back to the wind and is able to collect 12% of its body weight in water from the moisture in the air. The Namib Desert Beetle was the inspiration for starting the company. The founders of NBD set out to do Biomimicry and transfer the beetle’s shell properties to ordinary product surfaces. Since our founding, we have built on what we have learned from the Namib beetle to develop new and innovative products.

BYK Additives & Instruments is one of the worlds leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments.

The Kimes product portfolio consists of metallic sulfonates and sulfonic acids derived from various sulfonation methods. Our broad product range includes offerings for crankcase, grease feeds, rust & corrosion inhibitors, metal working, and hydraulic fracturing. We can supply both oil and water soluble sodium sulfonates including cost efficient foaming agents for fracturing subterranean formations. In the calcium sulfonate venue, our capabilities include highly active neutrals to highly overbased (up to 500 TBN) products in a variety of base stocks, including some products with NSF food grade approval. Our proficiency enables us to make product recommendations that suit your intended application and process capabilities and we can also work with you to develop special products with tailored properties to impart specific functionality. Additional offerings include other specialties such as overbased calcium salicylate; neutral and overbased barium sulfonates, overbased magnesium sulfonate, and a complete line of gelled sulfonates (Jalpon). Kimes Technologies has carved a niche by concentrating on intermediate and component products only. By doing so, we avoid competing with our customers.

"More than 35 years later, Hiller Carbon LLC is a competitive supplier of specialty carbon products and other minerals to the EAF steel, paper, foundry, lime, industrial and other chemical industries. Hiller is an integrated energy solutions provider where customized products, distribution and freight expertise create value and deliver results. Hiller Carbon is a manufacturing, marketing and distribution company with supply partners throughout the country. Hiller Carbon is a primary supplier of raw materials, supplying many domestic electric arc steel producers. Our primary carbon product lines are used in electric arc furnaces. Hiller Carbon meets the demands and expectations of its customers through a variety of services including financing, consulting, warehousing, transporting, and processing."

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"Founded in 1980 in Mechanicville, NY, Polyset is a technology-driven materials company with a philosophy of designing exceptional resin systems to meet the needs of the customer by maximizing the performance of the product within the cost parameters of the project. Polyset is a market leader within its product areas of focus. Most notably, we have been a leader in polyurethane adhesive, elastomer, and foam systems for the industrial air filtration industry. Our diversified product line also includes state-of-the-art expansion joint systems for the construction industry, protective coatings for the industrial, marine, offshore, and flooring markets, and cationic catalysts for epoxy-curing applications. Much of our new product development focuses on formulating adhesives for the liquid filtration, liquid membrane and reverse osmosis markets. Furthermore, we continue to provide wafer-level manufacturing and interconnect assembly applications that incorporate both electronic and optical packaging materials. Polyset also currently provides toll blending / contract manufacturing services of resins, prepolymers, adhesives, and related components for diverse companies, including Fortune Fifty corporations. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality adhesives to our global marketplace by understanding our customers’ specific product processing and performance requirements, as well as their business operations so that we can deliver the best product on time, every time. Our success is based on our teams knowledge, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile."

Ulterion® is a line of highly sustainable, functional and barrier coatings from Jain Chem, Ltd., a specialty chemical technology company. Our focus is on the development and sale of innovative, value-added functional polymer products that help businesses stay compliant, be more profitable and respect the planet. We endeavor to make our customers’ lives easier by offering sustainable products that will take them into the future. Paper and paperboard products that are fully repulpable, recyclable and that don’t diminish compostability are examples of that. Ulterion products excel in number of end-user applications such as paper cups, paper straws, water-repellent board for frozen and chilled foods, grease and moisture resistant coatings for take-out packaging, baking release—and we also create products that serve the textile industry in the production of denim as well as other garments and textile products.

We have over 30 years’ experience providing the most effective and innovative solutions, ensuring operations across the world are repaired and protected in the fight against corrosion, erosion and chemical attack. Our expertise delivers a lasting performance for equipment and structures in all environments – from extreme to mild, from dry to underwater, from underground to above ground. We provide solutions for abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, emergency repair, high temperature, pump efficiency, high impact resistance and more. Our technical expertise supports industry-leading organizations in the fields of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Marine/Shipbuilding, Infrastructure, Power Generation and Renewable Energy.

Performance-Driven, Sustainable Ingredients. At Locus Ingredients, we have the answer to top formulation challenges. Using our unique modular fermentation production technology, we create high-purity, multi-functional biosurfactants (sophorolipids) to cost-effectively replace petrochemical surfactant ingredients in products for the industrial and CPG markets. Each natural biosurfactant ingredient is 100% USDA-certified biobased, non-GMO, readily biodegradable, non-toxic and free of Proposition 65 and other trace chemicals, including no 1,4-dioxane, with better performance and lower usage rates than traditional surfactants. These sustainable and clean solutions can be customized to solve key pain points in industrial, home and personal care, and other formulations: 1.) Replaces palm oil-based and petrochemical ingredients 2.) Minimizes environmental toxicity 3.) Maximizes product performance 4.) Reduces carbon intensity

"We are the premier provider of Polyurea Spray-On Liner Systems, Industrial Protective Coatings, Spray Foam Solutions, and Industry-leading Technical Support. Providing top notch training and first-class technical support, our team has you covered from Start to Finish. We do it all, from providing chemical solutions and equipment for coatings professionals to marketing, training and maintenance support for your operation. The Difference is Marvel."

Admark Polycoats is a leading Manufacturer and Exporter of all kinds of Epoxy Hardeners/Epoxy Curing agents, Specialty Epoxy resins and Epoxy Diluents. Founded in the year 1999, since then the company has set new benchmarks in the process, technology, product excellence, and systems. Today Admark has emerged as one of the prime suppliers of low temperature curing hardeners to major multinational companies around the globe. Admark has triumphantly carved a niche in the Paint and Coating Industry, with unparalleled commitment, performance and outstanding services in accordance to meeting global standards.

Founded in 1934, Pflaumer is a private and independent organization dedicated to innovative technology. Pflaumer's strategic purpose is to develop unique, proprietary products and technology by emphasizing research, development, and process technology in the field of surface chemistry. Major areas of application include paints and coatings, printing inks, metalworking fluids, synthetic lubricants, plastics, electronics, wood treatments, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, cosmetics and personal care. Our technology involves wetting, dispersing and stabilizing pigments and nano-particles; surface tension reduction; surface friction reduction; rust prevention; microbiological protection; rheology; and the surface treatment of particles. Our core chemistry includes specialty acrylic polymers, polymerized phosphate esters, surface-active polymers, and polyglycerol-esters. We also create synergistic combinations of a variety of materials.

"Haining Longshine Pigment Co., Ltd was established in 2003. We mainly produce and sell iron oxides as well as other pigments. With the support of one of the best pigment testing lab in China and the cost-oriented logistics management, Longshine Pigment continuously create the value for our esteemed customers. As the feedback our customers purchase 10,000MT of various pigments from us every year. In 2015, we registered the brand of LEMEI which means beautiful color and happiness in Chinese words. Our company persist in offering high-qualified products at a competitive price. We appreciate integrity with high standard and hope to enjoy the colorful life with our customers together."

Corro Therm was founded in 1971 as a privately owned and operated coating facility in Southeastern PA and has grown to become one of the most respected powder coating companies in the region. We are located near I-95 and the PA Turnpike making it convenient for our Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia and New Jersey area customers. As a recognized leader in the application of coatings, we were awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certification and are committed to exceeding these high quality standards. Our staff strives to set us apart from other powder coating companies in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. Our goal … 100% customer satisfaction. Corro Therm’s staff has a combined 60 years of coating experience. If you need an industrial coatings applicator, look no further. Our facility is fully equipped to prep, mask and apply powder or other chemical resistant coatings to meet your coating needs.

In 2016, NuSil Technology, LLC merged with Avantor, a global supplier of ultra-high-purity materials for the life sciences and advanced technology markets, to create the global leader in ultra-high-purity materials for the biomaterials and advanced technology markets. To learn more about Avantor, visit www.avantorinc.com.

"Raybo Chemical Company started its activities more than 60 years ago and was one of the first to market technical additives to the coatings industry in the United States. Today, the company located in Huntington, West Virginia, operates a global network of distributors and agents, with sales offices in 31 countries. Raybo currently offers over thirty products including corrosion inhibitors, dispersants, surface modifiers, and other specialty additives to nearly every major coatings producer in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia."