Deep Intelligence Across Industries

Company Headquarters: Waldegg, Lower Austria Founded: 1953 Workforce: 51–200 Company Working: Austrotherm operates as a part of Schmid-Industrie-Holding and specializes in the manufacturing of thermal and sound insulation products. It is a well-known manufacturer of EPS and XPS insulating materials, Resol rigid foam insulation materials, facade profiles and sanitary interior fitting products (building boards). It has 18 production sites in 10 countries including Germany, Russia, Hungary, Croatia, Poland, Romania, and Serbia.

Company Headquarters: Madrid, Spain Founded: 2002 Workforce: ~1,001–5,000 Company Working: URSA Insulation, S.A. (URSA Insulation) is engaged in the manufacturing and commercialization of thermal and acoustic insulating materials oriented toward energy-efficient buildings. The company has a wide commercial presence both in Spain and in Europe with 13 production plants, strategically located in Europe.

Company Headquarters: Strasbourg, France Founded: 1908 Workforce: ~201–500 Company Working: Soprema Inc (Soprema) provides a wide range of waterproofing, wall protection, commercial roofing, and civil engineering solutions by merging superior products and systems with years of proven performance. Their solutions include industry-leading SBS-modified bitumen membranes, polymeric PMMA/PMA liquid applied membranes and single synthetic ply PVC membranes. By becoming the world leader in waterproofing solutions, the group is today a key player in the construction sector. The company marks presence across the globe with 63 manufacturing plants, 90 subsidiaries, and more than 4,000 distributors.

Company Headquarters: Arendonk, Belgium Founded: 1961 Workforce: ~1,001–5,000 Company Working: Ravago is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of plastics, rubber, and chemicals. As an international company, it has more than 200 subsidiaries located in about 50 countries and supplies over 4 million metric tons of polymers to more than 40,000 active buying customers. The major activities of the company are distribution, resale, and recycling & compounding.

Company Headquarters: Anzegem, Belgium Founded: 1985 Workforce: ~ 201-500 Company Working: Abriso nv (Abriso) produces PE foam, air bubble film, and extruded polystyrene products for the packaging and construction industries in Europe. Abriso has production units in Belgium, France, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Hungary. It offers protective packaging solutions, including air cushion films with bubbles, laminated polyethylene foams, air cushion films that are laminated with polyethylene foam, and others.

Company Headquarters: Mechau, Germany Founded: 1987 Workforce: 300+ Company Working: JACKON Insulation GmbH (JACKON Insulation) is engaged in the manufacturing of high-quality insulation materials and construction boards made of extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) for the German and international markets. With over 300 employees, the company operates two sites in Germany along with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, and Switzerland. With the production of JACKODUR insulation materials and JACKOBOARD construction boards, JACKON Insulation has positioned itself for a long term in a highly competitive market and is one of the most innovative companies in the industry today.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Company Headquarters: Werdohl, Germany Founded: 1930 Workforce: ~2,000 Company Working: VDM Metals (VDM) specializes in the manufacturing of nickel alloys and high-alloyed special stainless steel. Also, it is one of the world’s leading suppliers of materials in all semi-finished forms. It offers a broad range of high-performance materials including strips; rods and bars; sheets and plates; wires; shaped and forged parts of nickel, zirconium, and cobalt alloys along with special stainless steel. The company operates through nickel and nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, zirconium, special stainless steel, powder for additive manufacturing, welding consumables, semi-finished aluminum and copper products, and delivery forms and dimensions segments. Under the nickel alloy and cobalt alloys segments, it offers superalloys for the automotive, oil & gas, aerospace, and energy industries. It possesses state-of-the-art production facilities in Germany and the US. In addition to the production of alloys, it comprises various fabrication processes—Melting and re-melting; forging and rolling; peeling; grinding; turning and drawing.

Company Headquarters: West Conshohocken, US Founded: 2001 Workforce: ~205 Company Working: Premier Magnesia, LLC (Premier Magnesia) is a producer of magnesium-based products and solutions for agricultural, industrial, and environmental applications. It is the leading producer and distributor of high-purity magnesium hydroxide and magnesium oxide. The company held different brands for marketing its products, e.g., through the AQUAMAG brand it distributes high-quality magnesium hydroxide slurry, which is recognized as a safe chemical due to its non-hazardous and environmentally-friendly nature. It registered a sales revenue of USD 60.24 million in 2017.

Company Headquarters: North Carolina, US Founded: 2002 Workforce: ~8,800 Company Working: Russian Mining Chemical Company is engaged in the production and distribution of magnesia products in the Russian Federation. It produces magnesium hydroxide for the agricultural and water treatment industries. The company controls and manages the entire production chain from extraction of raw materials to distribution of finished products to consumers. It operates in 2,50,000 cubic meter area and produces more than 100,000 tons of brucite mineral used for producing magnesium hydroxide. It has a subsidiary company named Europiren B.V. in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which provides maximum support to customers and helps in the distribution of products in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Company Headquarters: Veendam, The Netherlands Founded: 1979 Workforce: ~ 150 Company Working: Nedmag B.V. (Nedmag) was previously known as Nedmag Industries Mining & Manufacturing B.V. and changed to Nedmag B.V. in May 2017. It produces and sells magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and calcium chloride for various applications, such as refractory, de-icing, oil and gas exploration, pulp bleaching, and food additives, among others. It has one production site, two extraction sites in the north of the Netherlands. It marks presence in 68 countries spread across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Company Headquarters: New Hartford, US Founded: 1998 Workforce: ~700 Company Working: Special Metals Corporation (Special Metals) is a global leader in the production, invention, and supply of highnickel and other high-performance alloys. Special Metals is a group of companies created in 1998 when Special Metals Corporation, acquired Inco Alloys International, which included its Huntington Alloys and Wiggin Alloys divisions. It offers a wide range of nickel and cobalt alloys. The company operates through seven divisions, namely Huntington, New Hartford, Overall Forge, Pilot Processing Center, Western Australian Specialty Alloys (WASA), Welding Products, and Wiggin. Through the WASA division, the company offers a broad range of superalloys for power, military, and aerospace industries. The alloys are engineered to provide superior combination of high-temperature corrosion resistance, thermal resistance, strength, and toughness in diverse applications. It has production sites and research facilities spread across in the US and European countries, sales offices in North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, and a distribution network across the globe.

Company Headquarters: Maryland, US Founded: 1998 Workforce: ~200 Company Working: Huber Engineered Materials (Huber) produces and distributes magnesium hydroxide and industrial chemicals. It is focusing on the development and production of superior engineered specialty ingredients for industrial, paper, and consumer-based applications. Huber provides calcium carbonate, silicas and silicates, health and nutrition products, non-halogen fire retardant additives, and barium sulfate. It has operations worldwide and operates as a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corporation.

Company Headquarters: South Holland Province, The Netherlands Founded: 2006 Workforce: ~60 Company Working: NikoMag specializes in the production of magnesium hydroxide, magnesium chloride and oxide. It has an extensive system of sales across the globe which allows the company to cooperate with various industries such as petroleum production, metallurgy, food, power, and chemical. In July 2015, the company together with its strategic co-investors RUSNANO and SBERBANK implemented a large investment project. The key products of the project are magnesium hydroxide and magnesium oxide. The company has bischofite brine reserves, which are used in the production of synthetic magnesium hydroxide and high-purity magnesium oxide & chloride. Annually NikoMag produces around 25 thousand tons of magnesium hydroxide. In 2015, it generated revenue worth USD 6.15 million.

Company Headquarters: Chennai, India Founded: 1933 Workforce: ~70 Company Working: Formulated Polymers Limited (Formulated Polymers) is engaged in the designing and manufacturing of a comprehensive range of thermoplastic compounds and engineering plastics. It offers its products under the brand name FORMPOLY. The products offered by the company are used in major end-use industries such as automotive, electrical & electronics, telecommunication, textile, defense, white goods, and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). It offers nearly 400 grades in engineering polymers. It is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company.

Company Headquarters: Baden-Württemberg, Germany Founded: 1966 Workforce: ~2,500 Company Working: Ensinger develops, manufactures, and sells compounds, extruded, and cast semi-finished products, machined and injection molded finished parts, complete assemblies, and precision profiles from plastics. It operates 33 locations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The products offered by the company find applications in major end-use industries such as aerospace, building & construction, food, mechanical, medical, oil & gas, and semiconductor. It has three manufacturing facilities located in Germany.

Company Headquarters: US Founded: 1993 Workforce: ~125 Company Working: American Water Chemicals, Inc. is a leading innovator in the membrane treatment industry. It offers a wide range of products which include RO and nanofiltration, microfiltration/ultrafiltration, post-treatment chemicals, potable water corrosion inhibitors, and graded density cartridge filters. The company also provides antiscalant software, off-site membrane cleaning services, membrane autopsy, laboratory services, and pilot studies.

Company Headquarters: Kyiv, Ukraine Founded: 2007 Workforce: ~10,000 Company Working: Group DF is a diversified international group of companies majorly engaged in the fertilizer and titanium businesses, and gas distribution. The other businesses include agribusiness, media business, and real estate. The fertilizer business of the group is represented by OSTCHEM, a holding company that consolidates the Group’s assets in nitrogen fertilizer production, distribution, and shipping. It ranks fourth in ammonia production capacities globally, with an annual production of 4 million tons. The fertilizers segment includes various nitrogen fertilizers, such as ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, UAN (urea ammonium nitrate), CAN (calcium ammonium nitrate), and ammonium sulfate. OSTCHEM operates 5 production facilities, out of which 4 are located in Ukraine while 1 is located in Estonia. Group DF has operations in over 11 countries across Europe and Asia.

Company Headquarters: Italy Founded: 1989 Workforce: ~600 Company Working: SO.F.TER S.r.l was acquired by Celanese Corporation, a U.S.-based producer of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials, in 2016. The company’s products are now sold under the SO.F.TER and Celanese brands. The company is known for its vast portfolio of engineered polymers and customized solutions. The company offers a wide range of engineered plastic, including polypropylene (PP), polyamide (PA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). SO.F.TER serves the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, and sports and footwear industries. The company operates through 55 production lines across eight manufacturing facilities, four in Europe and four in the U.S.

Company Headquarters: Illinois, US Founded: 1980 Workforce: ~50 Company Working: Three J's Industries, Inc. offers zinc, zinc iron, cadmium, and trivalent chromate finishing, among others. Its state-of-the-art equipment and services provide customers with high-quality plating services and is one of the leaders in the metal finishing industry. It is engaged in cadmium electroplating, zinc and zinc-iron electroplating, trivalent chromates, sealers, baking and post finishes, metal finishing, and salt spray services. The trivalent chromates provide chromate coatings in different colors and specifications for automotive and appliances.

Company Headquarters: Michigan, US Founded: 1959 Workforce: ~150 Company Working: Master Finish Company is a high-volume metal plating company, which serves OEM manufacturers with high-quality metal finishing and plating needs throughout the US and Canada. It offers its products through various segments, namely specialty finishes and process, metal plating services, preplate finishing, and postplate finishing. Under the specialty finishes and process segment, it provides green trivalent chrome plating for plumbing, automotive, hardware, and appliances.

Company Headquarters: Minden, US Founded: 1994 Workforce: ~50 Company Working: CHEMEON Surface Technology, LLC (CHEMEON) is a business-to-business provider offering metal surface engineering solutions worldwide. It operates through three segments, namely specialty chemicals for chromate conversion, anodizing and chromate conversion, and supplementary chemicals. Under the specialty chemicals for chromate conversion segment, it offers eco-friendly and excellent trivalent chromate substitute for carcinogenic hexavalent chromates. Its complete line of patented and proprietary metal finishing chemistry is a one-stop solution for all anodizing, conversion coating, and chem film needs. The products are largely used across diverse industries, such as automotive, electronics, aerospace, marine, and medical.

Company Headquarters: Wyoming, US Founded: 1977 Workforce: ~150 Company Working: Electro Chemical Finishing (ECF) is an industry leader in decorative surface finishing applications. ECF operates through PVD coatings, electroplating, trivalent chrome, and specialty finishes segments. The trivalent chrome segment provides aesthetic effects similar to that of conventional plating methods and is used in medical and automotive industries among others. It provides decorative finishing technology for both metal and plastic substrates with superior performance characteristics.

Company Headquarters: Indianapolis, US Founded: 2010 Workforce: ~50 Company Working: Asterion, LLC is a surface technology company that offers pretreatment chemistry, high-performance plating process, and powder coatings to the surface finishing industry. It is primarily engaged in various segments, including auxiliary products, acid salts and additives, cleaning products, coatings, plating, and wastewater treatment. Under the coatings segment, it produces trivalent chromium coatings, used in passivation and anti-corrosion applications. It distributes traditional and custom blended chemistry for different uses, such as pollution control and preventive applications.

Company Headquarters: Wolverhampton, UK Founded: 1983 Workforce: ~85 Company Working: Midland Polishing & Plating Ltd (Midland) offers top quality, fast, and cost-effective polishing and plating services for a wide cross-section of components and parts. It provides various services including metal polishing, vibratory polishing, centerless polishing, bright nickel, satin nickel, hexavalent chrome, trivalent chrome, bright chrome, satin chrome, and gold plating. The trivalent chrome segment offers Cr3+ electroplating which is used for plating and finishing in automotive, brewery fittings, and architectural hardware, among others.

Company Headquarters: Carlsbad, US Founded: 1979 Workforce: ~10 Company Working: Ronatec C2C, Inc. (Ronatec) is one of the largest industry suppliers of chemicals, equipment, and related services to different industries. It is a pioneer in the trivalent chromium plating market. It operates largely in two main segments, namely metal finishing and machinery. The metal finishing segment produces a trivalent chromium plating process, which is widely used in aerospace and automotive industries. Its local distribution network and international availability makes it capable of providing high-quality products at low-cost prices. They have warehouse locations spread across several North American countries.

Company Headquarters: Illinois, US Founded: 1970 Workforce: ~ 75 Company Working: Chem Processing, Inc. (CPI), an ISO/AS and NADCAP certified company, is known for its comprehensive metal finishing capabilities. It operates through various segments—aluminum anodizing, zinc plating, electroless nickel plating, dry film lubricants, fluoropolymer coatings, cadmium plating, and silver plating. Under the zinc plating segment, it provides trivalent chromium seals. The trivalent chromium finishing products serve various industries such as aerospace, heavy machinery, automotive, agriculture, defense, and medical.

Company Headquarters: Berlin, Germany Founded: 1993 Workforce: ~4,000 Company Working: Atotech provides plating chemicals, decorative and functional surface finishing, package substrate and semiconductor production, and equipment and services for printed circuit board (PCB), among others. It operates through two segments, namely electronics and general metal finishing. Under the general metal finishing segment, it produces trivalent chromium finishing’s which finds applications in automotive and communications industries. Its operations are spanned across 47 countries worldwide.