Suppliers in Industrial Maintenance

Poly-Resyn, Inc. offers rheological additives for industrial and architectural coatings. Their assortment of products can control sag, settling and improve brush-ability for many needs. Poly-Resyn products may increase viscosity particularly in the low range, provide pigment suspension, prevent sag and control penetration for applications in the paint and coating industry.

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.

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"Zeeospheres Ceramics, LLC is the owner and producer of Zeeospheres Ceramic Microspheres. ​ Zeeospheres Ceramic Microspheres were developed by scientists beginning in 1980 with the introduction of the initial applications for these micron sized spherical particles as an innovative functional extender. ​ In 1982 Zeelan Industries built its plant and began operation. In 1992 3M of St. Paul, Minnesota acquired the company for its coatings additive business. ​ In April, 2009, Valentine Chemicals of Lockport, Louisiana, a small chemical company started in 1939 to make molding compound from agricultural residue, and now a contract manufacturer purchased the business from 3M. Valentine renamed the company Zeeospheres Ceramics, LLC. and changed the product name from “3M Gray Ceramic Microspheres” to Zeeospheres Ceramic Microspheres. ​ Zeeospheres are produced in the same plant, by the same people, on the same equipment from the same raw materials used by 3M throughout its ownership. Zeeospheres is committed to maintaining the technology and quality associated with 3M, while re-introducing the small company flexibility and customer focus of the founders of Zeelan Industries and the culture of Valentine Chemicals."

The company was founded in 1949 as a manufacturer of high performance industrial coatings. The experience and skills we gained as a coating manufacturer have given us a unique understanding of our clients’ needs. We also understand your need for consistent quality. Since November 2004, Pan Technology has been certified as meeting the standards of ISO 9001:2015 as part of our continuing commitment to quality. At Pan Technology, we take pride in delivering everything we make on time and on specification. Over the past several years, we have invested in major equipment and laboratory upgrades to expand our production capacity and capabilities. Our product development laboratory is state-of-the-art, equipped with UV to near IR spectrophotometry capability and a full range of milling equipment. Our skilled laboratory staff works hand in hand with our clients to develop new products tailored to fit their specific needs. Once we develop a product, our production facility has the flexibility to manufacture batch sizes ranging from 15 gallons up to 2,000 gallons, with fast change over between products.

CLiQ SwissTech is a producer of high value additives and preparations for coatings and related industries. Our trademarks are CLiQSPERSE ® dispersing and wetting agents, CLiQTRANS ® transparent pigment concentrates, CLiQSMART ® special additives and CLiQFLOW ® rheological additives. We deliver high quality additive solutions, state-of-the-art product development, a high level day-to-day technical service and customer specific product solutions.

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.

Polyols & Polymers Pvt.Ltd. was established as a firm – Polyols & Polymers in the year 1989. With minimal financial support and maximum confidence in technical knowledge – Mr. Prabir Kumar Dutt decided to take this bold step after spending more than a decade in one of the National Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific Research, he resigned from his position of Senior Scientist. We take pride to let the world know that we are the pioneer manufacturer of Ketonic Resins in the sub continent. Polyols & Polymers Pvt. Ltd. has developed all its products and has scaled from Lab Scale projects to commercial production in-house. We have experience in successfully handling a wide variety of chemistries for a large industrial base.

"The SGS Group’s plant located in São Sebastian do Cai (RS), state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, began in 2000, the project of alkyd resins from the fatty acid distillate, replacing soybean oil. The venture has generated a high growth business with the manufacture of alkyd resins, esters of Pitch and Polyester. We aim to constantly attend a differentiated demand and expand our businesses; SGS Polimeros Ltd. was born in August 2004, becoming a company of the SGS Group. The constants investments in technology, research and development, enabled the launch of new product lines and applications. In 2006, began the project of Polyamides Reactive, Reactive Diluent and several other products that serve the segment of hardeners for Epoxy systems. Since 2008 the company entered in a new segment, the Vegetables Renewable Plasticisers, enabling itself as supplier of solutions for the markets for PVC, rubber, among others. The main disposition of the SGS Polímeros is develop differentiated products that meet the needs of our customers. In December of 2006, the SGS Polymers conquered certification ISO 9001:2000."

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.

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.

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.

Chitec is a leading specialty chemicals company that specializes in managing UV light and heat in the plastic, coating, ink, and rubber industries. They offer a range of premium products such as UV absorbers, light stabilizers, antioxidants, flame retardants, and photoinitiators. These products are designed to meet industry standards and are backed by extensive research and development capabilities. Chitec is committed to providing the highest quality products and services and helping their customers succeed in a dynamic market.

Crown Color Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2003. A most effective teamwork held with more than 100 technical professions are dedicated to producing fine chemicals, providing customers with the highest-grade products more than 5,000 MT per year and most professional technical services. We participate in all aspects of pigment manufacturing including organic pigments with various kinds of Azo Pigment and High Performance Pigment. To keep environmental sustainability and to be a stable supplier with high quality, Crown Color invested more than US$12 million to establish its own factory at Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province where research & development center, synthetic plants, office building and satisfactory waste water treatment system were included. Crown Color is not only specialized in synthesis of organic pigments, but also in research & development. Our customized products have been widely accepted in many industries, such as plastic, rubber, ink, coating and other related businesses. Our products are exported to USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippine, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey, Pakistan countries and worldwide. The key to this success is due to our dedication to customers' satisfaction, quality control and advanced technical skills.

Schwegmann company was set up in Bonn in 1951 and is now a third generation family-run business lead by Sebastian Schwegmann. Since its foundation Schwegmann company has developed chemical specialities that are used all over the world in the manufacturing of inks and varnishes and in the printing industry. Our state-of-the-art operational plant has been situated in Grafschaft-Gelsdorf since 1994, a town about 20 km southwest of Bonn. The principal marketing areas for our products are Germany, Europe and Asia. Notable ink and varnishing manufacturers as well as well-known companies from the printing industry count among our costumers.

MACRO POLYMERS is a private limited Company. Our Company is Government Recognized Star Export House (JA\0440) & an ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004 & 18001:2007 certified company. Our Company is located at Odhav & Moraiya at Gujarat in Western India. The company is built on a foundation of technocrats who have experience of five decades in the manufacture of Synthetic Resin for Paints, Printing Inks, Wood Coating Lacquers and Adhesive Industries.

"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."

"Royal Coatings manufactures protective coatings for industrial and marine applications. Our corporate headquarters is in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on the intercoastal canal outside New Orleans. We currently manufacture our protective coatings at 5 locations across the U.S. and have expanded our facility five times in the last 28 years. Our worldwide distribution and representative network allow us to support projects on every continent. Some of the industries we currently serve are marine, oil & gas, and general infrastructure. Royal Coatings was founded in 1992 by engineer and businessman Owen Jones to develop technologies to improve worker safety. Jones noticed workers frequently being injured when applying hot oils and greases for corrosion protection to the inside of barges. Void Kote™, our water-based protective coating, was soon developed and adopted across various industries. Today, two out of every three barges on the Mississippi River have been coated with Royal Coatings products."

As a vertically integrated producer of titanium dioxide and inorganic chemicals, Tronox mines and processes titanium ore, zircon and other materials and manufactures TiONA® and TiKON® titanium dioxide pigment, specialty-grade CristalACTiV™ titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium chemicals. Our products add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper and other everyday products. Our nearly 7,000 employees across six continents have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities. This focus combined with our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, positions Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. It’s not just bright, it’s brilliant.

Carlfors Bruk was founded in 1898 and since 1931 the company has been owned by the Björklund family. After many years as a producer in the metallic pigment sector we have gained valuable experience and solid knowledge that today makes us a well-known supplier of aluminum pigments globally. We cover all continents in close cooperation with agents and distributors and from our facilities in Huskvarna (situated in between Stockholm and Copenhagen) more than 98% of our sales are exported worldwide. Carlfors Bruk AB is certified in accordance with ISO 9001 and manufacture aluminum paste and powder in a modern process industry with a continuous 24 hours operation. With a total of 65 employees we are a tight and flexible organization always focusing on prompt service in close contact with our customers.

ADD Additives BV started in 2010 and is rapidly expanding globally. In March 2020 the company became part of IGM, the leading global provider of Energy Curing raw material solutions to a wide variety of industries such as graphic arts, industrial coatings, adhesives and 3D printing. Being part of IGM will broaden our additives portfolio, expand our production base and drive global growth. ADD Additives manufactures and supplies an extensive range of high quality additives for industrial coatings, decorative paints, printing inks, adhesives, sealants, plastics and building materials. To complement the already existing additives range, Add-Additives is investing resources into new developments. These new developments and the technical service inquiries are carried out by our highly skilled staff. ADD Additives creates and nourishes solid and long term successful relationships with their partners by providing excellent customer service, customer support and supplying high quality materials. Our extensive portfolio has allowed us to be a partner of choice for both multinational companies and small independent companies. We deliver what we say and actively engage in finding the optimal solution for your business, creating top-notch customer satisfaction and profitability.

"Zinc Phosphate was originally developed in the UK as a high purity non-toxic alternative to Zinc Chromate and Red Lead. It is now used as an extremely effective anti-corrosive additive in paints and coatings, which significantly improves their ability to withstand the most arduous conditions. Delaphos has been a leading brand of Zinc Phosphate over many years and is synonymous with high purity and cost-effectiveness. In the past, Delaphos has been manufactured by leading companies including Trident Alloys and Mazak. In March 2009 the Delaphos brand and manufacturing business was purchased by JPE Holdings Ltd. JPE has been trading for more than 40 years, with a core business centered around construction and waste management at jpeaggregates.co.uk. Delaphos was purchased to complement its business activities."

Hoffmann Mineral GmbH is a German manufacturer of a natural mineral filler, named Neuburg Siliceous Earth, which is a combination of corpuscular Neuburg Silica and lamellar kaolinite: a loose mixture impossible to separate by physical methods. As a result of natural aging, the silica portion exhibits a round grain shape and consists of aggregated primary particles of about 200 nm diameter. The unique structure leads to good application properties. This functional filler is sold worldwide under its trade name SILLITIN and SILLIKOLLOID and surface treated AKTISIL. Our calcined products SILFIT and AKTIFIT are based on the standard product SILLITIN Z 86. A thermal process is used to expel the crystalline water in the kaolinite portion and new mineral phases are formed practically amorphous. The silica portion remains inert at the temperature used. The resulting products have an outstandingly high degree of white and color neutrality.

Deuteron GmbH has 40 years of experience in the manufacture and sale of additives, including matting agents, conductivity agents and UV initiators. Over the course of our company’s history, we have become an important partner in the paint, lacquer and coatings industry. Our national and international branches serve customers in Germany, Europe and all over the world. We are constantly striving to live up to our reputation as a reliable supplier with first-class products and the same level of service. Know-how, experience and a great deal of personal commitment: Together with our employees we are always seeking to improve our performance, little by little each day.

As a part of GSI Creos Group, we GSI Exim America, Inc., owned by GSI Holding Corporation, will create new business opportunities and values to sustain the opportunities. GSI Creos Corporation is a trading firm that deals with a number of products, including yarn, apparel (outer and undergarments), machinery, chemical products, and scientific instruments, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. GSI Creos Corporation changed its name from Gunze Sangyo, Inc. in 2001. Creos [Cre-Reo-Eos] combines the abbreviations for Create and Reorient, with Eos. Eos is the name for the “Goddess of Dawn” in Greek mythology, and is appropriate to represent the company in the “Dawning of a New Age” in business. The acronym for Global Sophisticated Intelligence is GSI. The Company’s name, “GSI Creos. “ represents its ability to bring new, high-tech, professional, innovative productivity, and new business to the world of commerce. Together, these concepts reflect the mission expressed in its corporate motto: “Produce The Future.”

Ceramisphere Pty Ltd is a privately owned company manufacturing & marketing a patented technology for the encapsulation, transport, delivery and controlled release of molecules using sub-micron or micron sized ceramic spheres. As leaders in the field of sol-gel chemistry, we are currently working on the application of this exciting technology to a wide range of commercial opportunities. We have state-of-the-art R&D facilities in Sydney Australia where we undertake product development, scale-up, production and testing of our novel materials. We also have established a manufacturing facility located in the northern suburbs of Sydney producing Inhibispheres®: our range of smart corrosion inhibitors. Beyond corrosion inhibitors we are developing unique ”Smart Additives” additives for CASE and a variety of other industries.

"Megara Resins was established in 1961 by Anastassios Fanis and has initially functioned as a unit which produced gum rosin and turpentine from Greek crude gum. During the 1970’s, the company began producing paper size for the paper mill industry. A decade later, Megara Resins started the production of specialties from gum rosin such as esters, maleic resins, rosin modified, phenolics and amino resins for the paper industry. The production of alkyd and acrylic resins as well as new improved gum rosin products and specialties for the concrete and pulp industry flourished during the 90’s. In the beggining of 2001, the company started the production of unsaturated polyesters for composites as well as the production of water based dispersions for the paint and adhesives industry. In 2011 Megara Resins started the production of saturated polyester resins and additives for Powder Coatings. three years later, in 2014, Megara Resins established company AKFA, via the acquisition of the manufacturing facilities of former Interchem/Neochimiki plant."

"Uniform Synthetics has 35 years of experience and expertise of making wide range of innovative Synthetic Resins, developed and customised to meet the requirements of various paints, inks, coatings, adhesives, electro and construction industries. Our state-of-art production sites are located in Vapi, Silvassa and Sarigam, with a total approximate area of 16,000 sq. mts We have our sales network spread across the globe and have earned the status of One Star Export House."

Wood Kote Products Inc has been developing and manufacturing quality wood finishing products since 1945. Since the beginning, Wood Kote products have been formulated to enhance and preserve the beauty of wood. We offer products for every step; grain filler, sealers, stain plus lacquers and polyurethanes. At present we direct our marketing efforts toward commercial architectural applications. We welcome the opportunity to be of assistance to applicators and specifiers. They not only carry the complete line of Wood Kote Products, but they also have many specialty and standard coatings and paint sundries from trusted vendors such as Devoe, Matrix Automotive, Mirka Abrasives, Wooster Paint Brushes, Corona Paint Brushes and many more.

We innovate, develop, manufacture and market wood adhesives solutions for customers in Europe. Our chemistries range from amino based resins to polyurethanes, emulsion polymers and hot melt. With in-depth chemical expertise and decades of experience, we provide high-performance, complete chemical solutions that include adhesives, equipment, tools, software and consulting services. In addition to speciality wood adhesives, we also supply additives to the coating industry, foundry resins, insulation resins and other related products. We are a leader in the European wood adhesives market with a broad portfolio of adhesives for the wood processing industries. We also have sales to customers in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Dynea headquarters and main site is in Lillestrøm, Norway. Other sites include Dynea Hungary, and Nordalim (Denmark). In addition,we have toll production / contract manufacturing in Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Austria and Italy.

Autonomic Materials was founded by a group of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to commercialize the self-healing technology they developed. The founding team included the late Professor Scott White, Professors Nancy Sottos, Jeffrey Moore, and Paul Braun, who serve on the company’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Magnus Andersson, and Dr. Gerald Wilson, the company’s President, and CEO.

When you think of Hydrotropes, you think of Nease. For over 50 years we have been meeting client needs by focusing on our customers and making sure we produce a promised product. Today Nease continues our commitment to providing quality hydrotropes, but we offer much more than that. As a leader in the production of sulfonated aromatics, Nease Co. has a broad hydrotrope line which is complemented by an ever expanding capability in specialty products with a basic strength in sulfonation technology. Founded in 1951 as the Pedlow-Nease Company, the name changed to Nease Chemical Company and we began the manufacturing of hydrotropes in 1958. Acquired by Ruetgers AG in 1978 we were renamed to Ruetgers-Nease, but reorganized and became Ruetgers Organics Corporation in 1997. Two years later in 1999 our Marketing and R&D functions relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio so we could better serve customers.

Benda-Lutz is one of the global suppliers of metal pigments for the paint, powder coating, printing inks and plastics industries as well as one of the main producers of aluminum powders and pastes for the aerated concrete industry. Benda-Lutz operates four production sites - in Austria (headquarters), Poland, Russia and the USA.