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    Calico Coatings
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    • HQ:United States
    Calico Coatings was founded by racers, for racers. Tracy Trotter, owner and a racer himself, set out to develop the industry's most technologically advanced coatings — with the ability to withstand the extreme conditions of high speed and engine wear. Calico quickly gained a reputation as a leader in high performance with race teams and engine builders to solve issues of friction, wear, heat and corrosion. Trotter started the company with a little help from a special friend. "After working in the industry for several years I knew I could do this for myself. So, with the little savings I had and a small loan from my grandmother, I opened the doors of Calico Coatings." Starting with only two employees, Calico has now grown to 40 employees, running two shifts in order to meet the growing demands of their customers. For more than 20 years, the Calico team has worked relentlessly to maintain their reputation as the highest quality coating company in numerous industries in addition to racing. To remain on the cutting edge of coating technology they have also made advancements in thin films. "Our goal is to be the best in the coating business when it comes to quality," said General Manager Jennifer Jenkins. "We have been blessed with an unbelievable team of people at Calico Coatings and they have been the reason for our success through the years. When many small businesses have struggled to keep afloat, Calico has been able to successfully navigate through the financial challenges of the recent years. In 2007, Calico expanded their operation by adding a laboratory facility dedicated to the research and development of new coatings, including diamond-like coatings. By the end of 2012, Calico combined their operations into their corporate headquarters. Then in 2019, an additional expansion to make room for more thin films machines is now a state-of-the-art, 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and research facility located in Denver, NC.
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    Chitinor AS
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    • HQ:Norway

    Chitinor AS is a company in the Seagarden Group, and a Norwegian manufacturer and supplier of high-quality chitosans. Our streamlined factory, build by GMP-principles, is among the first industrial chitosan plants established in the world. Our unique experience and competence ensure chitosans with stable and uniform quality, with an market leading purity.


    Commited by nature.

    Chitinor deeply cares about our harsh but fragile arctic backyard, known for its purity and clean waters. In our region, the sea and surrounding fjords have been the basis of life for thousands of years, and still are. We are committed to keep our footprint as low as possible, ensuring that the local land, air, and waters are kept as we found it – crisp and clear. As raw materials, we use residue materials (food-grade) from the local shrimp industry, where all our suppliers are MSC-certified. Did you know that Chitinor operates in a local circular bioeconomy, where several companies are utilizing the same catch?


    Driven by science.

    Competence ensures ability to, and mutual benefits by, partnering up with owners of complex and comprehensive products. Our knowhow and internal lab are appreciated by our collaboration partners. One of our goals is to be the world’s most competent chitosan producer, participating in numerous external projects and scientific publications. Did you know that our products have added value to over 100 scientific publications?


    Passion for chitosan.

    Chitinor believes that R&D and tailoring is the successful way of developing this complex and versitile polymer. Our team is highly educated in the marine biotechnology field and are working with complex chitosan-related topics on regular basis, ensuring optimal performance in your product. Our employees are here because they regards chitosan interesting and relevant due to personal interests and education.


    Committed by nature. driven by science. passion for chitosan.

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