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"For 50+ years, Zip-Chem® Products has produced cleaning products, lubricants, Corrosion Inhibiting Compounds (CIC’s), cleaners, sealants and adhesives for the aerospace, military, and airline industries. The mission of Zip-Chem® Products is to address the unique technological challenges of modern aviation with exacting chemical preparations that are supplied through innovative packaging and product delivery systems. As a result, Zip-Chem® ’s aviation products deliver superior performance while controlling costs, reducing waste and addressing environmental concerns.""For 50+ years, Zip-Chem® Products has produced cleaning products, lubricants, Corrosion Inhibiting Compounds (CIC’s), cleaners, sealants and adhesives for the aerospace, military, and airline industries. The mission of Zip-Chem® Products is to address the unique technological challenges of modern aviation with exacting chemical preparations that are supplied through innovative packaging and product delivery systems. As a result, Zip-Chem® ’s aviation products deliver superior performance while controlling costs, reducing waste and addressing environmental concerns."

"Shanghai Honor Industrial Co.,Ltd., a professional producer and exporters of specialty chemicals & Color related in paints ,plastics and inks industry in china. We have our own lab for organic pigments testing to make sure quality consistence after we standardized quality, in different manufacturing sites covering HPP pigments, AZO pigments and Phthalo pigments. We focus on organic pigments for different application of printing, coatings, plastics packaging industries. We have our own testing method from varies testing method from different customers to ensure our quality control. We have rolled up a number of quality level products and we can supply our products at price/performance in short time, and delivery to our customers based on our professional trade service. In other hand, we feed back quality issues from our own channel with direct-clients to factory and enhance the relations with our customers."

Dixie Chemical is a leader in the manufacturer of epoxy curatives for the production of high performance thermoset composites and coatings. Specifically, Dixie Chemical produces a wide range of anhydride curatives that are used in thermally-cured 1K and 2K epoxy systems. Dixie Chemicals wide range of anhydrides can be custom blended to produce single curative packages if desired.

UPC Technology Corporation (UPC) is a leading, representative chemical company under the MiTAC-Synnex Group. The MiTAC-Synnex Group comprises many listed companies worldwide, encompassing sectors such as the livelihood industry, chemical & materials, information technologies, distribution & fulfillment and system integration & mobile solutions. Established in Taiwan in 1976, UPC upholds its company culture of “Honesty, Prudence and Pragmatism” to provide customer-oriented services. UPC is committed to expanding its production capacity, enhancing its R&D capabilities, and pursuing technological innovation and development in order to provide customers with comprehensive products and services.

"Plastics are widely used in our daily lives, bring convenience and rich colors, and have become an important part of our daily lives today. As a trading company specializing in plastics that provides convenience and comfort through plastics, as a manufacturer that owns a factory that produces colored and compound resins, we also have original products based on developed technology to meet the demands of the market. increase. Fifty years have passed since the company was founded, and now that we are entering the second founding period, we have been nominated as a ""plastic expert group"" by receiving ""trust"" and ""safety"" from all our customers while promoting social obligations such as recycling business. We will aim to be a company that can be used."

"Hubei Hongxin Chemical has more than 120 employees work there, including 8 senior engineers, 40 backbone technical personnel. Besides, several domestic well-known professors are employed as technical consultant. It also has long term cooperation with a number of chemical engineering colleges / universities and scientific research institutions. It has been implementing excellent performance management model since 2014, and passed ISO9001 international quality management system certification. It is committed to low-carbon, green, and circular economy, taking the road of sustainable development of resource-saving and environment-friendly. It has good fine chemical production conditions and advanced testing equipment. The self-developed production technology has the characteristics of high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, and has obvious advantages in the same industry. Our professional technical team will wholeheartedly provide quality technical service in product application to our customers.Factory is located in Makou Inudstrial Park, Wuxue, Hubei.It is specialized in the production of fluorescent brighteners. Factory has two sites. One is mainly produce ""Optical brightener OB-1"", with the yearly capacity of 3,000 tons. The other one is now under construction, will produce OB, KSN, KCB, FP127 and their raw materials. The factory has more than 120 employees work there, including 8 senior engineers, 40 backbone technical personnel. Besides, several domestic well-known professors are employed as technical consultant. It also has long term cooperation with a number of chemical engineering colleges / universities and scientific research institutions. It has been implementing excellent performance management model since 2014, and passed ISO9001 international quality management system certification. It is committed to low-carbon, green, and circular economy, taking the road of sustainable development of resource-saving and environment-friendly. It has good fine chemical production conditions and advanced testing equipment. The self-developed production technology has the characteristics of high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, and has obvious advantages in the same industry. Our professional technical team will wholeheartedly provide quality technical service in product application to our customers."

SPOLCHEMIE is one of the leading synthetic resins manufacturers in Europe. Our product range includes epoxy resins, special epoxy systems for composites, hardeners, diluents and alkyd resins. We are global leader in environmental friendly synthetic resins and the first company in the world which obtain the EPD certificate for liquid epoxy resins – EnviPOXY (for more about EPD please visit www.environdec.com). Besides synthetic resins we also produce other chemicals (e.g. potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, allylchloride, sodium hypochlorite, perchloroethylene, hydrochloric acid, liquid chlorine). Our production site is located in an area of approx. 520,000 square meters in the heart of Europe - in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. We have 800 experienced, qualified and customer-oriented employees that are focusing on product quality and superior customer service and 120 high educated and smart people in own R&D Institute. Our smaller customers or customers in far-flung corner of the world are served by vast distributor’s network. Thanks to our sales managers and distributors we deliver our resins all over the world, to five continents and to more than 40 countries. Good location, state-of-art technology and quality staff - are the basic elements of our business.

We supply high-quality products including the synthetic rubbers that were among the our first products, thermoplastic elastomers that have the characteristics of both rubber and plastic, and emulsions developed from technologies based on the polymerization of our synthetic rubbers and plastics. We also supply a wide range of functional materials, including industrial-use particles and battery materials.

Passive Fire Protection Partners develops and manufactures firestop compounds that help protect life and property. Passive Fire Protection Partners has been making firestop materials since the industry's inception. For over 20 years we have been designing and improving our products while keeping in mind Safety and the End Use. Our Products are non-toxic and non-hazardous, assuring no harmful side effects to the applicator. They are fast, easy to install and clean up, resulting in lower installation costs.

"For over 30 years, K-Bin has been a premier producer of high quality, high performance rigid compounds and pellets for the most demanding of blow molding, injection molding, extrusion applications and rigid processing applications. K-Bin employees strive for continued production excellence and continue working on sustainability and corporate social responsibility. K-Bin’s name is derived from founder Dr. Kanagawa. The K stands for Kanagawa and Bin means Box. His dream, vision and goals came to fruition, as K-Bin now has two independent operating facilities and is a major part of Freeport operations."

At BCC Products, Inc. we are dedicated to meeting your toughest tooling demands by offering superior innovative plastic compounds, along with the unique ability to custom formulate polymer systems for specific applications. BCC offers a choice of epoxy-formulated systems; urethane reproduction plastics and silicone mold-making compounds; polyester repair materials and modeling tooling CNC boards/planks. Well equipped to offer complete product solutions, BCC is the single source for all your tooling needs.

"Youngsun & Essen (Y&E) is a vertically integrated chemical company which specializes in innovative product/solutions tailored to meet our customer's requirements. We focus on continually improving the quality and performance of our products, and therefore also our customer's products that require flame retardancy. We also supply high performance antimony based products used as catalysts in the manufacture of PET. Our success is founded on putting our customers first. We started our business with a simple objective: to innovate and improve on benefits that help our customers; this has allowed Y&E to become a market leader and global supplier for antimony chemicals. Y&E customers have known and valued our ability to both work in partnership to solve their problems and to supply them efficiently and economically with differentiated, high quality antimony-based and phosphorus-based chemicals. Y&E has the ability to supply globally from fully vertically integrated facilities. where This allows our technical staff to track the quality parameters for every chemical we supply from base metal mining and refining, to our state-of-the art ISO certified manufacturing facilities. Y&E is also selectively sourcing critical raw materials from Non-Chinese antimony mining/processing facilities that meet our exacting criteria as part of our diversification strategy."

MPD’s products mainly serve the Coating Industry, Ink Industry, Adhesive Industry, UV curable products for various application and oleo chemicals . MPD’s MISSION & VISION STATEMENT focuses on the long term mission and the vision &Values on which the company operates innovative customer specific products are the key drivers to our strategy. MPD is one of the leaders in India for resin.The manufacturer location is in the Central India ( Indore ) and is very well connected by air, rail and road . It is ideally served in manufacture and distribution in the country and it is well connect to various ports in India .We at MPD have a very rich history of more than 60 years in the coatings industry.We have a national marketing network and have international tie-up for marketing our products globally. MPD has exported to various countries globally.With exports to various countries world wide, MPD is very active in development of new products to suit the requirements of valued customers. It is MPD’S moral responsibility towards the society & community to be it’s integral part.We are aware that it is necessary for our success to be accepted as a part of society. We are continuously making resins as per customers needs in our R&D we focus on the on the applications on needs of our customer & then jointly develop product to suit their application.Our R&D team is very focused on giving economical solutions to every need of our customers We focus enthusiastically on customer service,prompt response & minimum lead time so that our customers have to keep minimum inventories.

VAMP TECH was founded in November 1988 inspired by the concept of developing a strong expertise on flame retardant formulations, developed on various polymer bases.

"Since our establishment in 1965, Hanwha Solutions Chemical Division has been at the forefront of Korea’s advancements in the chemical industry. Starting with Korea’s first production of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), we began producing a full array of basic petrochemical products including LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene), CA (Chlor-Alkali), ASR(Alkali Water Soluble Resin), and TDI(Toluene Diisocyanate), all of which has since served as base products across an wide range of industries. Our products exist in people’s daily lives in various forms and contribute to improving the overall quality of life. As both a leader and a chemical company in the petrochemical market, we are able to pursue sustainable growth creatively and competitively. We’re expanding our assets to include CPVC(Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride), hydrogenated resins and XDI(Xylylene diisocyanate)"

Golden Pride Company is one of the leading suppliers of European Carbon Black in North America. Our mission is to give our customers the best prices, materials, and services available on the market with customer service that is dedicated to meet your needs. In summer of 2017 we started offering Styrene-Butadiene Rubber grades SBR 1502 and SBR 1712. We are excited to add these materials to our product list as a quality alternative to what is available in the US market. With over two decades of experience, we are able to offer the best quality industrial chemicals at competitive prices to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced market. In-stock availability assures quick delivery and reduces inventory costs. We maintain our own global logistics department which allows us to minimize shipping expenses at every step as well as provide our customers with reliable yet affordable piece of mind that their order will be on time, every time.

"Since our founding in 1919, New Japan Chemical has continued to develop original technologies, including those for hydrogenation, through our work in the oleochemical and petrochemical fields. Over the years, we have worked tirelessly as a chemical materials manufacturer to provide a variety of products that support lives and industries around the world. While today individual values and the structure of industry are constantly and rapidly changing, we promise to continue harnessing the technological capabilities we have cultivated over the last 100 years to create products that meet the needs of our customers. Based on a management philosophy of Contributing to the Development of Society through Product Creation, we aim to fulfill our social responsibilities in all aspects of our corporate activities and to grow with society in the process. We also work to promote business activities that are in harmony with the global environment and make sure to comply with all relevant laws and regulations. In the workplace, we strive to create a place where all employees can flourish and fully harness their true potential. For the next 100 years, we hope to keep engaging with people and chemistry, and to use this mindset to respond to the expectations and trust society has placed upon us. We look forward to your continued support and understanding in the future."

DUNA-CORRADINI S.P.A. is a specialist in fine chemistry with over 60 years of experience. They produce high-performance polyurethane solutions such as blocks, boards, special items, liquid formulated systems, polyurethane adhesives, and epoxy resins. Their products are used in multiple industries such as cold chain, industrial insulation, construction, automotive, and nautical. DUNA-Corradini is based in Soliera, Italy and they have an internal laboratory for research and product development. Their products are suitable for even the most challenging applications.

Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat (India) RUBAMIN Limited is a USD 250m group with interests in chemicals, metal intermediates, exploration and engineering services, industrial gasses production and mineral exploration. The professional workforce is over 800 strong and consists of top scientists, engineers, accountants and management experts. With more than three decades of operational experience and competence in hydro and pyro-metallurgy processes, RUBAMIN ensures superior quality products through sustainable chemical processes and the recycling of metal bearing secondary materials.

BioFuran Materials LLC is a manufacturer and supplier of formate, acetate, glycolate, propionate, lactate, butyrate, tartrate, valerate, sorbate, levulinate, citrate, caprylate, caprate, benzoate, anisate, salicylate, phenolate, mandelate, oleate, and stearate salts; esters; and ionic liquids. These products can be used as buffers, precipitants, preservatives, corrosion inhibitors, biorefinery agents, antimicrobials, analytical reagents, life science reagents, cosmetic ingredients, and fragrance oils. We offer the quality that customers demand and when required, we can customize products for customer's specific applications.

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) develops, manufactures, and markets insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites. Global in scope and human in scale, the company’s market-leading businesses use their deep expertise in materials, manufacturing and building science to develop products and systems that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings. Through its glass reinforcements business, the company makes thousands of products lighter, stronger and more durable. Ultimately, Owens Corning people and products make the world a better place. Based in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning posted 2017 sales of $6.4 billion and employs 19,000 people in 37 countries. It has been a Fortune 500® company for 63 consecutive years. At Owens Corning, we strive every day to make the world a better place. Today, Owens Corning operates in three segments: Insulation, Roofing, and Composites. Our Insulation and Roofing businesses make new and existing homes and buildings more energy efficient, comfortable, and attractive. Our Composites business manufactures products from fiberglass reinforcements to meet diverse needs in diverse markets.

"MTM Plastic Recycling Collection and Separation Kimya Tekstil Danışmanlık San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. has been in the plastics industry for about 20 years. Our company started production under its new name in 2005 and produces approximately 750 tons of granules per month. It has increased its production and quality with approximately 8000 m² closed area in Gaziantep 5th Organized Industrial Zone and accordingly new machinery and equipment investments. The founder and General Manager of the company is Mr. Savaş Mahsereci. The most advanced and European technologies are used in production. The track is constantly being renewed. The materials are drawn separately and first class recycling granule raw materials are produced. Some of the products produced are exported directly, some indirectly, and other parts are sold throughout Turkey. Its customer portfolio includes plastic kitchenware manufacturers, the toy industry, garden furniture manufacturers, plastic threads, canvas, bags, pipes and flower pots manufacturers, drip irrigation system manufacturers and the automotive supplier industry."

Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. was established in April 2005 as part of a comprehensive tie-up with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Our global polyolefin business activities for research,production and marketing have been completely integrated to maximize strong points and expand operations. We can offer you superior and reliable products, technologies and services to be your Prime Solution Partner. We share the goals of our customers and have the proven experience and ability to provide them with the best solutions for maximum results. We aim to be Prime in everything we do.

Since 1976, fluorseals S.p.A. has specialized in the transformation of PTFE and melt processable fluoropolymers. Our brand of fluteck™ product lines includes standard semi-finished shapes, as well as special blends developed to customised requests. At fluorseals S.p.A., we pride ourselves on being a family-owned company with a clear belief in lasting relationships. Still serving some customers for over 40 years, we have a passion for problem solving and our continued investment in the latest technologies means we are able to meet most demands. Aside from our extensive capabilities in semi-finished products, our family of companies also excel in machined parts. Servicing a variety of sectors, we cover a broad scale, from large volume precision turning through to complex large milled parts. We offer up to simultaneous 5-axis machining and seal moulding capabilities up to 3 meters.

Finornic Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd. was founded in the year 1991. The company was formed by Doongarshi R Shah to manufacture a line of products for the Nylon Tire Cord industry, which were otherwise being imported into India from Germany and Japan.

"The company that makes a prosperous life, HDC HYUNDAI EP. We, HDC HYUNDAI ENGINEERING PLASTICS, started from a big, bold dream to make our lives more prosperous. Starting from a Petrochemical Business Division of Hyundai Development Company in 1988, we became an affiliated company in 2000. Since then, we have grown as one of the most professional and independent company. For thirty years, we have been leading the development of various industries through innovations in functional polymers. We are now focusing our core competence on providing effective solutions and preparing foundation for sustainable development despite the current fast-changing industries and extreme business environment. We will continue to pursue changes and innovations to promote the growth of Polymer industry and to share our belief in better life."

Velsicol Chemical LLC is a specialty and commodity chemical company that manufactures, distributes and sells a diverse range of performance chemicals. Velsicol is a leading producer and marketer of benzoate plasticizers for various polymer additive applications with our Velsiflex – branded product line. We are also the world market leader in cyclopentadiene chemistry including Hex and Chlorendic Anhydride. This product portfolio serves a wide range of customers and end-use applications in unsaturated polyester resin market as well as the flame retardant, epoxy resins, adhesive, caulk, paint and coating, PVC and plastisol markets. Velsicol has been in business since 1931, and through the years, we have shown that we will not compromise on our core values of Service, Quality and Product Stewardship. Together, these values define our day-to-day approach of working with our customers on a solutions-focused and value-added basis of doing business. We are a company that has a long history of partnering with our customers with many long-standing relationships that have lasted multiple decades. Velsicol’s global corporate headquarters is in suburban Chicago near O’Hare International Airport. We also have strategic manufacturing, distribution, and sales and marketing offices located all over the world in support of a global and multinational customer base.

"Plastichemix Industries was founded in the year 1977 by Samir Sheth in the city of Vadodara, in Western India. Plastichemix is one of the oldest masterbatch producers in India. From its origin as a small company employing 3-4 workers and a plant of 300 tons/year, it has grown to a production capacity of 24000 MT per annum, and employs over 250 people. It has four manufacturing plants near Vadodara. For a brief period in the late 1990’s, Plastichemix was a joint venture with Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Switzerland. Plastichemix serves all sectors of the plastic processing industry. The product range is marketed under the brand names ""Spectramix"", ""Polyadd"" and ""Polyfill"". As a masterbatch producer, Plastichemix has gained a reputation for high quality and innovative products. Although it started out as manufacturer of polyethylene masterbatches for blown film extrusion, the product range now covers all the major polymers and applications. Around 1990, Plastichemix developed a process for plastic flushed colors. This development gave Plastichemix an added advantage in the quality of its products. Besides servicing the Indian market, Plastichemix exports its products to Asia-Pacific, Middle-East, Europe and the USA."

"Sky Bright Group is running under ISO system and has a strict standard on quality control.Besides materials supply,Sky Bright Group has own factories Guangdong Tianan New Material Co., Ltd producing end products of decorative materials, automotive interior materials and also synthetic leather products which are widely used inside and outside of China. Based on the professional supplying stable quality materials and excellent services to customers,we build up good reputations with customers around the whole world.At the same time,from year 2003 Sky bright Group as a main shareholder has invested in some factories such as Epoxidized Soya Bean Oil,DOP,DINP,DOA,DOTP,TOTM,Stabilizer and TIO2 Rutile grade,Anatase grade as well. "

"Jilin Xingyun Chemical Co., Ltd. of Jilin Chemical Group Corp. is located in one of Chinese largest chemical cities — Jilin, covering an area of 200,000 square meters with the registered capital of RMB 3000 million, total assets of RMB 500 million , and asset-liability ratio of 25% Max. The annual value reached RMB 950 million in 2010. The Company has been in line of twelve production facilities, more than a hundred varieties of products, such as Polyethylene Catalyst, Acrylonitrile Catalyst, Dispersant, FCC Resurrection Catalyst, Hexane, MMT, Oil refining auxiliaries, Antifreezing Fluid, Lubricant Oil, Friction-reducer for Energy Saving Additives, Fuel Oil, and Plastic Packaging Containers. The Company has four production bases located in Jilin Longtan Chemical Industry Park, Jilin Economic Development Zone, Jilin Chuanying District, and Shandong Province. The Company pays great attention to scientific and technological progress, research and development, by attempting independent innovation and sustainable development with an aggressive team of experts and professors in scientific research and management. The Company, being a large share holder, merged Grease Plant under Jilin Chemical Group Corporation and became a subsidiary of Jilin Chemical Group Corporation in 2004. Relying on powerful economic strength ,advanced technical equipment, the Company has developed into a well-known petrochemical company in Jilin Province through investment, mergers and asset reorganization. The company was awarded by the State and Governments at all levels for National Key High-Tec Enterprise, National Petrochemical Excellent Enterprise, Excellent Enterprise of Jilin Province in Exploitation of the Invention, Advocate in Principal Turn-over of the Top 100 Industrial Enterprise in Jilin Province, Quality Credit Enterprise in Jilin Province, Technical Center of Provincial Level in Jilin Province, S&T Enterprise in Jilin Province etc.,and one of the first enterprises that passed ISO9001:2000 Quality Certification in petrochemical industries of Jilin Province."

"Henan Connect Rubber Chemical Limited is located at Zhengzhou in the middle of China and one of China leading manufacturers and distributors of rubber chemicals and rubber processing additives. We mainly specialize in accelerators, antioxidants, ant scorching agent, insoluble sulfur, and other processing agents that are widely used in tires, hoses, belts, shoes，seals, latex and so on. As per customers’ needs, we import and export the senior quality products to satisfy the markets. Our business philosophy is not only based on the Chinese cultures and specifications but also to focus on the global standards to match the various requests. We always insist on ensuring the good and consistent quality and providing the professional services. We have been supplying our products to North and South America, South-Asia, East European countries. We have established a cooperative partnership with our customers in the long run."

Kadakia Plastics and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (KPC), since inception in 1973 has been a leading manufacturer of specialty PVC compounds and color masterbatches that are consistent in quality, cost effective and meet specific customer needs. Our ever growing capacity and different sizes of compounding lines are designed for optimum flexibility in scheduling different products types and order sizes. Our strategic location of manufacturing plants, sales offices and indenting agents in major cities, assures our customers of dependable pre and post sales services at any given time. Apart from our extensive portfolio of products and in-depth process knowledge, our most important resources are the people at KPC®, whose experience and knowledge is unmatched in the industry.

Phillips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL), a part of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, was set up by Mr. K. P. Goenka in 1960, with the core objective of substitution of the import of carbon black. The company started production at Durgapur with a production capacity of 14,000 MT per annum. As PCBL celebrated its diamond jubilee in 2020, it has been playing a pioneering role in the carbon black industry for over six decades, with a current production capacity of 6,03,000 MT per annum and generating 84 MW per hour of green power. Today, PCBL is the largest carbon black manufacturer in India and a strong global player with a significant customer base in 40+ countries. Apart from four strategically located state-of-the-art plants at Durgapur (West Bengal), Palej (Gujarat), Mundra (Gujarat) and Kochi (Kerala), it has also set up R&D centers at Palej (Gujarat) and Ghislenghien (Belgium).

"At Crosslink Technology Inc., we deliver innovative thermoset solutions which make a real difference to our customers’ business. We produce a wide range of Epoxy and Polyurethane applications and Custom-cast Electrical applications which lower processing costs, improve product quality and boost profitability. Since 1981, we have dedicated ourselves to staying on the leading edge of technical innovation, creating solutions tailored to customer needs and processes. Today our dedicated and knowledgeable workforce produces applications embraced by companies in the United States, Mexico, Australia and the Far East. But our philosophy hasn’t changed. We still measure our success by yours."

HOS was established in Austria in 1988. In the early days, HOS provided job-order production for large European chemicals companies. A separate product line was introduced for polymide production. We discovered that monomaleimides and bismaleimides are niche products that can also be sold worldwide by a small but specialized company. In order to promote sales of our products, HOS participates regularly in international conferences and exhibitions on composite materials and plastics in Europe, the US and Asia, such as SAMPE, JEC, K, IPF, and manymore. Thanks to our participation in exhibitions and conferences, advertisements in trade journals, HOS has become a well-known name in the international composites and rubber sector. We also maintain regular contacts with leading international specialists in this sector.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, with a 75+ year heritage of being first to market with performance applications for major industries that support and improve everyday life. The Company delivers science-based solutions, by linking custom technology platforms to opportunities for customers .