Joseph Beatty

Hexion, Inc. engages in the manufacture of thermoset resins. Its products are used in several applications including abrasives, adhesives, chemical intermediates, civil engineering, coatings, composites, crop protection, electrical/electronics, engineered wood, fertilizers and pesticides, fibers and textiles, foams, friction materials, furniture, molding compounds, oilfield, oriented strand board, particleboard and fiberboard, plywood, and laminated veneer lumber, and refractories. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Part of Eastman Chemical Co., McWhorter Technologies, Inc. is a company that manufactures surface coating resins. The company is based in Carpentersville, IL. McWhorter Technologies was acquired by Eastman Chemical Co. on July 11, 2000 for $196.03 million.

Veolia WTS USA, Inc. is based in Trevose, PA. Veolia WTS USA, Inc. was acquired by Hercules, Inc. on October 15, 1998 for $2,144.52 million. Part of Veolia Environnement SA, Veolia WTS USA is a company that provides engineered chemical treatment of water, wastewater, and process systems. The company was founded in 1869. Yuvbir Singh has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

W.R. Grace & Co. engages in the production and sale of chemicals and materials. It operates through the Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies segments. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment includes catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. The Grace Materials Technologies segment consists of specialty materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The firm specializes in chemical processing, coatings and inks, food and beverage, general industrial, nutraceutical, personal care, pharma, and plastics industries. The company was founded by William Russell Grace in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

MetoKote Corp. engages in the provision of protective coating applications. It offers electro coating, powder coating, liquid painting, and metal finishing. The company was founded by James C. Blankemeyer in 1969 and is headquartered in Lima, OH.

The ColorMatrix Corp. manufactures liquid colorants and additive concentrates. The firm also offers color concentrates, specialty compounds, dispersed pigments, printing and striping inks. The company was founded by John C. Haugh in 1978 and is headquartered in Berea, OH.

Xolve, Inc. develops innovative nanoparticle platform technology. It is engaged in the manufacture and preparation of nanomaterials for research and original equipment manufacturer markets. The firm uses the nanomaterials to develop manufacturing techniques and products, including solar cells, anti-corrosion coatings and batteries. Xolve was founded by Philip Streich and James Hamilton in 2007 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.