Laura Svendsen

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.

Fidus Partners LLC provides merger and acquisition advisory and related services to private equity firms, corporations, and private business owners. It focuses in the areas of corporate advisory, financial sponsors, family and privately held businesses, and industry expertise. The company was founded by Edward P. Imbrogno, John H. Grigg, John J. Ross, II and Patrick C. Clark in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Edgewater Capital Partners (Edgewater Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Christopher F. Childres and Edward L. Sawyer. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Naprotek LLC provides printed circuit board design services to electronics makers. The firm's services include circuit design, material and component sourcing and printed circuit board layout. The company was founded by Najat Badriyeh in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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.

Fiber Materials, Inc. develops and manufactures high temperature materials, advanced composites, carbon and graphite insulation, and carbon and carbon composite products. It offers quartz based fiber and fabrics, ablative coatings, and an independent Energy Materials Testing Laboratory (EMTL). The firm provides its advanced material solutions for industrial, commercial, and aerospace and defense markets. The company was founded by Walter L. Lachman in 1969 and is headquartered in Biddeford, ME.

Chemquest, Inc. manufactures automotive chemicals. It specializes in blending inorganic industrial cleaners, tollhouse blending services and aqua-ammonia manufacturers. The firm produces a full line of car wash products for all types of friction and frictionless washes. The company was founded by Derril Shantz in 1993 and is headquartered in Lakeville, MN.

PD Holdings LLC engages in the development of specialty ingredients for the pharmaceutical, nutritional, and food markets. It offers five technology and service lines including: Spray Drying, Complex Granulation, Microencapsulation, Iron Deficiency Technologies, and Finished Dosage Manufacturing. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Seymour, IN.

Iten Defense LLC manufactures armor and advanced composites. The company is based in the United States and was founded in 2019. Lex Watson has been the CEO of the American company since 2019.