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Company Headquarters: Quebec, Canada Founded: 1951 Workforce: ~700 Recochem Corporation is one of the leading players in formulating, producing, contract packaging, and wholesale distribution of household and transportation fluids. It has coast-to-coast production capabilities across the globe and offers its customers cost-effective solutions throughout North and South America, Australia, China, and India. The company offers its products through three major segments, namely transportation fluids, household fluids, and industrial specialty. Under the transportation fluids segment, the company offers automotive and heavy-duty coolants for the American markets (US, Canada, and Latin America) from six strategically located manufacturing facilities throughout the region. It is one of the only 5 ASTM-qualified coolant laboratories operating in North America and performs ASTM testing and analysis, offering the latest in research & development of coolant formulations such as Organic Acid Technology (OAT) for long life coolants while meeting the requirements of OEMs.

Company Headquarters: Ghent, Belgium Founded: 1998 Workforce: ~150 Arteco is a joint venture company formed by Chevron and Total, to combine their strengths in the European coolants market. Arteco is one of the market leaders in the European automotive coolant industry. In 2009, the company expanded its geographical reach beyond Europe to Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, with offices in China, Japan, and India. Arteco is renowned for working in close partnership with most OEMs to develop coolants meeting their stringent requirements for first fill and aftermarket (service) applications. The company offers a diverse range of coolants ranging from traditional and OAT to hybrid coolants. It also produces a wide range of heat transfer fluids for various industrial (non-automotive) applications. The company is also a key player in the automotive aftermarket with an efficient supply of coolants to major oil companies, independent blenders, as well as large chemical distributors and other marketers. Arteco has sales operations in over 60 countries across the globe

Company Headquarters: Chicago, US Founded: 1927 Workforce: ~200 Prestone Products Corporation is one of the leading producers of antifreeze/coolants and power steering fluids in North America. It manufactures and promotes antifreeze/coolant fluids, windshield washer fluid, brake and power steering fluid, and other leading vehicle maintenance products. It offers automotive coolants through two product segments, namely antifreeze/coolants and “Prestone Command”. The coolants are available in both concentrated and 50/50 prediluted formulas and can be used in passenger cars, light commercial trucks, luxury cars, and heavy commercial vehicles. Prestone operates as a subsidiary of KIK Custom Products Inc. since its acquisition in 2016.

Company Headquarters: Pesaro, Italy Founded: 1973 Workforce: ~300 Old World Industries, LLC (OWI) is among the largest privately held companies in the automotive aftermarket and a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality automobile and heavy-duty fluids in North America. OWI also serves its consumers in over 60 countries across the globe. The brands of the company include a complete line of PEAK automotive products including antifreeze/coolant, motor oil, washer fluid, electronics, and wiper blades; Final Charge Heavy Duty Global Extended Life Coolant; Fleet Charge Fully Formulated Coolant; Victory Blue Diesel Exhaust Fluid; BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid and Equipment; EiKO Lighting; and HERCULINER Truck Bed Liner Kits. The automotive coolants offered through the PEAK brand are among the most popular products in the North American and global markets.

Company Headquarters: Munich, Germany Founded: 2015 Workforce: ~1,000 Company Working: Ceramic Polymer GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of Chesterton International GmbH, provides high-performance coatings for a wide range of applications. The company offers a diverse range of products that include ceramic coatings, polyurethane coatings, and epoxy resin and ceramic composite epoxy coatings. It provides its products to marine constructions & offshore installations, concrete protection, and surface pretreatment of steel and mineral, among other applications. Ceramic Polymer GmbH was acquired by Chesterton International GmbH in August 2015.

Company Headquarters: Saarwellingenm, Germany Founded: 1990 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: Nano-Care Deutschland AG is engaged in the manufacturing of high-tech coatings and their precursors. The company’s product portfolio includes ceramic coatings, textile effects, and non-absorbent, building protection, and liquid guard products. It offers its products to diverse end-use industries, including automotive, marine, aviation, machinery, construction parts, and mechanical equipment. The company has a vast client portfolio and distribution networks in around 70 countries globally.

Company Headquarters: South Carolina, US Founded: 1990 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: MBI Coatings is a family-owned company engaged in providing engineered coatings and surface technologies. The company’s product portfolio comprises of a wide range of coating products that include carbide coatings, ceramic coatings, Traclon (traction), Tufflon (low friction), Tractec coatings (grip), Thinlon (dry lube), Prevlon (protective), powder coatings, fluoropolymer (Teflon), Cerakote and prismatic powders. Its products find applications in diverse industries such as machine repair, textiles, printing & packaging, glass, converting, non-woven, cement, resins & plastics, power generation, performance auto, pumps & valves, food-grade coatings, tire & rubber, treatment plants, chemical processing, and electrical/electronic industries.

Company Headquarters: New York, US Founded: 1965 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: Aremco Products, Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing of materials and equipment. The company operates in two business divisions that include advanced materials and equipment. Under the advanced material division, the company offers technical ceramics, adhesives, coatings, sealants, and potting compounds. Under the equipment division, the company offers screen printers, furnaces, and mixing & dispensing tools. The company serves its products to the electronics, ceramics, automotive, aerospace, chemical processing, metallurgical, power generation, and semiconductor industries.

Company Headquarters: Indiana, US Founded: 1904 Workforce: ~2,500 Company Working: Praxair S.T. Technology, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Linde plc, one of the global producers of industrial gas. The company offers coating services, components, materials, and equipment. Under coating services, the company offers a wide range of coatings that include carbide/cermet, ceramic, ceramic-metallic (cermet), cermet/diffusion, fluoropolymer, metal/alloy, metal/diffusion, metal, and polymer. The company has more than 35 sites in 12 countries worldwide.

Company Headquarters: Ohio, US Founded: 1975 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: APS Materials, Inc. provides protection and restoration products for industrial equipment. The company’s product portfolio includes thermal sprays, ceramic coatings, metallic coatings, and polymer coatings. It serves its products to diverse clientele and industries that include biomedical, semiconductor/LCD, aerospace coatings, and automotive coatings. The company has manufacturing facilities in Waterford, Ireland, and Suzhou, China. It has around ten vacuum spray chambers, over fifteen automated production coating spray cells, and around 45,000 square feet of production space.

Company Headquarters: Gurgaon, India Founded: 1963 Workforce: ~NA Company Working: EICL Limited (EICL), a part of the Thapar Group, is engaged in the business of mining of clay (kaolin) and manufacturing of processed clay, starch, and allied products. The company offers its kaolin solutions for application in various industries such as paper & boards, paints, printing inks, rubber, ready mix concrete, ceramics & refractories, plastics, soaps & detergents, cable insulations, insecticides, fiberglass, dyes, and adhesives. The company has a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Company Headquarters: New York, US Founded: 1948 Workforce: ~50 Company Working: Milward Alloys Inc. is a manufacturer of copper and aluminum-based master alloys for the metallurgical industry. The company has distributors spanned across North America. It also offers custom and non-standard alloys for special applications in the metallurgical industry. The company offers master alloys in various forms such as waffle ingot, notch-bar ingot, cut waffle, and extruded rods. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: Mumbai, India Founded: 1981 Workforce: ~300 Company Working: Minex Metallurgical Co. Ltd. is a leading alloying solution provider for steel & iron, aluminum, foundry, welding, and various other non-ferrous industries. The company’s core competency in the field of aluminum master alloys, specialty alloys, and wire injection systems has helped set a benchmark in various industries. It has operations across India and exports its products to over 16 countries across the globe. It has three manufacturing facilities in India. It is one of the key players in the Indian master alloys market, and, with increasing clientele across the globe, the company is also emerging as a major competitor in the global market. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: Pune, India Founded: 1981 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: Axayya Alloys Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer of secondary aluminum alloys. The company was incorporated as a manufacturer of aluminum, copper, zinc-based alloys, and master alloys manufacturing company. Additionally, it is engaged in the fabrication of alloys, specifically in adherence to the standards required for aerospace and defense. In 2008, the company began recycling aluminum scraps into ingots. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: Spain Founded: 1985 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: Asturiana de Aleaciones, S.A., a specialty alloy manufacturer, serves the aluminum & steel industry. It manufactures aluminum grain refiners and master alloys in the form of rods and ingots. The company is among the top three aluminum grain refiners. Currently, it sells its products in more than 70 countries across the globe through its distribution and subsidiaries located in the US, the Netherlands, China, and Turkey. The company offers master alloys in four different forms, namely, coils, sticks, contibar, and waffles. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: New Delhi, India Founded: 2008 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: MMTC-PAMP India Pvt. Ltd. is an internationally recognized precious metals company. The company’s product portfolio includes refining services, digital gold, industrial, and master alloys. It imports gold and silver from around 20 mines globally. The company is a joint venture between Switzerland based bullion brand, PAMP SA, and MMTC Ltd, a Government of India. It is one of the world’s first digital gold provider. It has been certified by OHSAS 18001: 2007, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and LBMA-accredited golf refinery. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: Netherlands Founded: 1994 Workforce: ~250 Company Working: KBM Affilips is a merger between KBM Master Alloys B.V. and Affilips N.V., which operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Roba Holdings B.V. KBM Master Alloys B.V. is involved in the production of aluminum-titanium-boron grain refiners, whereas, Affilips N.V is a renowned producer of master alloys based on aluminum, copper, nickel, cobalt, and zinc. The company is export-driven and exports nearly 50 KT of master alloys to 80 countries across the globe. It has three production plants in the Netherlands and Belgium. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: New York, US Founded: 1896 Workforce: ~100 Company Working: Belmont Metals, Inc. is a manufacturer of non-ferrous metals and alloys used for casting, brazing, and soldering, among other applications. Additionally, the company is engaged in the manufacturing of master alloys, casting alloys, degasifier, hardeners, and low-metal alloys, among other alloys. Its products are available in various forms, such as bar, ingots, waffles, polished cubes, wire, and other custom products. Its master alloys portfolio includes basic aluminum master alloys to specialty master alloys such as zirconium copper. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This is a privately held company. Hence, financial information is not available in the public domain.

Company Headquarters: Ohio, US Founded: 1963 Workforce: ~185 Company Working: Pilot Chemical Corp (Pilot Chemical) is a specialty chemical company engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of oilfield biocides. The company offers high-quality products and services for disinfecting, sanitizing and cleaning oil fields and emulsion polymerization industries. Its proprietary core technologies involve alkylation, sulfonation, sulfation and a number of other special operations, including the production of biocidal, tertiary amine derivatives, and organometallic fuel additives. The company is certified under the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care program. It has an innovation center that develops new technologies and focuses on addressing customer needs. It operates in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Pennsylvania, US.

Company Headquarters: Norderstedt, Germany Founded: 1889 Workforce: ~504 Company Working: Schülke & Mayr GmbH (Schülke & Mayr) manufactures and supplies biocides, disinfectants, preservatives, antiseptics, medical skin care products, and an active substance for deodorants. The company also provides products for dental hygiene, medical hygiene, food, cosmetic, pharma, wet wipe manufacturing, technical preservation, household product and metalworking fluid across the globe. It operates in the US, Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Malaysia, Singapore, and France. Further, Schülke & Mayr operates as a subsidiary of L'Air Liquide SA.

Company Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Founded: 1947 Workforce: 1,303 Company Working: Achilles Corporation is a manufacturer of automotive materials, chemical & rubberized products, floor & wall coverings, shoes, and industrial materials. It operates through three segments, namely shoe, plastic, and industrial materials. The company offers synthetic leather under the plastic business segment. The company has a wide network in the global market and exports its products to the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, England, Italy, the Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Slovakia, Denmark, Germany, Norway, France, Bulgaria, Belgium, Portugal, Russia, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Pakistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Australia, and Egypt. It owns several manufacturing subsidiaries across the US and China.

Company Headquarters: Hamamatsu City, Japan Founded: 1935 Workforce: NA Company Working: Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd (Kyowa Leather) is a manufacturer of synthetic surface leather materials that are primarily used in automobile, housing, fashion, and lifestyle applications. The company has ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. It owns an in-house quality assurance center to maintain product quality and develop new products. The products offered by the company are made from different raw materials such as polyurethane, olefin, and PVC (polyvinyl chloride). The company has 11 business locations and affiliates in Japan and two overseas.

Company Headquarters: Zhejiang, China Founded: 1984 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Zhejiang Hexin Holdings Co., Ltd (Zhejiang Hexin Holdings) is a leather manufacturing company engaged in the development and manufacturing of PU artificial leather products. The company has a vast array of artificial leather for shoes, bags, handbags, and others. The company along with PU artificial leather also offers microfiber artificial leather, artificial leather substrate, PU resin, and pigment surfacing agent.

Company Headquarters: Rajasthan, India Founded: 1994 Workforce: NA Company Working: Mayur Uniquoters Limited (Mayur Uniquoters) is one of the largest producers and suppliers of artificial leather using release paper transfer coating technology. The company offers artificial leather for automobiles, footwear, furnishing, and garment applications. Its products find applications in door trims, gear boot, steering wheel covers, knob covers, sun visors, boots, roof lining, sports shoes, slippers, footwear, chairs, sofas, bean bags, cushion-covers, pads, gloves, footballs, and others. The company has operation in several countries of Europe, the Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, North America, and Latin America.

Company Headquarters: Taiwan, China Founded: 1973 Workforce: ~NA Company Working: San Fang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd (San Fang Chemical) is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of artificial leather, fiber, and films. San Fang Chemical offers artificial leather of various substrate types including nonwoven, microfiber, and knitwear. The company operates through various subsidiaries, which help them to have an established geographical presence.

Company Headquarters: Ludwigshafen, Germany Founded: 1865 Workforce: ~122,404 Company Working: Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd (Wanhua Chemical Group) is one of the largest producers and suppliers of PU series products. The company operates through three business segments—polyurethane, petrochemicals, and performance chemicals & materials. Under the performance chemicals & materials segment, it offers artificial leather that is used to make clothes. It has five manufacturing units across China and 10 subsidiaries and branches across the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Russia, Japan, India, and the rest of the world.

Company Headquarters: Yamaguchi, Japan Founded: 2005 Workforce: NA Company Working: FILWEL Co. Ltd (FILWEL) is a major manufacturer and supplier of artificial leather materials. The artificial leather products are developed based on textile and high polymer technology and are used across various application including shoes, accessories, and briefcases. Belluria is a popular brand name of the company in the women’s shoes lining segment. The company has a large production capacity with an established distribution network in Asian countries. AIR WATER INC is the parent company of FILWEL.