SI Group came to life by bringing good varnishes to life for General Electric. Founded by Howard Wright in 1906, the company was established to develop insulating varnishes for GE's early electrical devices. SI Group makes friction material resins for use in the manufacture of brake linings and clutch facings. The company's other products include alkylphenols, phenolic resins, and electronic chemicals used in the production of semiconductors, imaging products, packaging, rubber compounds, agrochemicals, dyes, fuel additives, and flavoring agents. SI Group's manufacturing operations are located worldwide. Descendants of Wright still own the company, which was called Schenectady International until 2006.

Detrex Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell products used in the industrial manufacturing and commercial construction industries in the United States and internationally. The company’s principal products include specialty chemicals, including lubricant additives and high purity hydrochloric acid; and PVC and CPVC plastic pipe, duct, and shapes. It manufactures lubricant additives, which are used for enhancing the properties of hydraulic oils, metalworking fluids, gear oils, and greases; high purity hydrochloric acid for semiconductor specifications and pharmaceutical manufacturing applications; and specialty chemicals, including pyrroles.The company also produces corrosion resistant PVC and CPVC thermoplastic extrusions, including industrial piping, duct systems, machining profiles, and other custom extrusions; PVC and CPVC industrial pressure pipe in sizes ranging from 1/8” through 24” diameters; and fire sprinkler pipe, CPVC plumbing piping, ultra pure water piping, low flame and smoke containment piping, and PVC piping products for use in various applications in chemical and industrial processing, high purity, food and beverage, fire protection, micro-electronics, water and waste water, commercial hot and cold water distribution systems, power generation, and aquaculture markets. Its customers include manufacturers of automobiles, lubricants, farm implements, appliances, and ordinance materials; and computers, telecommunications, aerospace, and optical products, as well as commercial and industrial construction industries. Detrex Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.

If you've washed, shaved, and groomed, then you've probably shared a chemical experience with the folks at International Specialty Products (ISP). The company, also called ISP Chemco, makes about 400 types of specialty chemicals, including food and pharmaceutical ingredients, personal care, and fine chemicals, industrial chemicals (like butanediol for fibers and plastics), and minerals products. ISP also makes waterproofing agents, moisturizers, and preservatives for personal care products such as sunscreen and hair care products. Chairman Samuel Heyman owns ISP; after watching the company's stock dive in 2002, Heyman took ISP private.

ITWC makes performance polyurethane systems. In addition to prepolymers, the company manufactures polyesters, adhesives, additives, extenders and curatives, and mold releases, and it makes machines that are used to mix and pour urethane compounds into molds. ITWC also provides equipment such as degassers, hot tables, and curative and prepolymer tanks, and it provides molding, troubleshooting, and technical training services. CEO Walter Smith founded the company in 1988; Smith retains a majority stake in the company.

Vista Paint provides a vast array of paints, wallpaper, and window coverings. The company distributes its products through a network of nearly 50 company-owned stores located in California and Nevada. Its paints and coatings are used on residential, commercial, and industrial projects by architecture, decorator, property management, and new-home construction firms, as well as do-it-yourself consumers. The company also offers spray equipment rental, sales, and repair services. Vista Paint was founded by president Eddie Fischer, who still owns the company, and his partner, Walt Jacobson; it was incorporated in 1960 as Grove Paints.

The dawn of Symrise announced the dusk of Dragoco and Haarmann & Reimer. The two German flavors and fragrance companies merged in 2002, and the resulting enterprise commands about 10% of the world market. Symrise is organized in two divisions: Flavors (used in beverages, snacks, ready-to-eat foods, and sweets) and Fragrances and Sensory Ingredients (for perfumes, beauty products, and home care products as well as multi-sensory aroma chemicals, and cosmetic raw materials). The company sells to manufacturers of fine fragrances, cosmetics, hair and body care products, detergents, food and beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

SolvChem distributes solvents and chemicals such as acids, alcohols, amines, chlorinated solvents, esters, glycol ethers, ketones, plasticizers, and sulfates. Its customers include companies in the paints and coatings, petroleum refining, and plastic industries. The company delivers products throughout five states in the southwestern US and exports commodities throughout the Americas. Suppliers include Equistar Chemicals and Shell Chemical. Founder Gabriel Baizan formed the company in the late 1960s and his family still owns SolvChem.

Japan's super packaging company is JSP Corporation, which manufactures foamed plastic products used to create food containers, electronics packaging, and automobile parts. The company's products are made using one of two methods: extrusion foaming and bead foaming. Its global subsidiary, JSP International, is among the leading manufacturers of expanded polypropylene beads, primarily used by the automotive industry. Since the 1990s the company has made international expansion a priority. JSP now gets almost a third of its total sales outside Japan. The company was founded in 1962.

Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrical and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual net sales of EUR 9.3 billion and employs some 23,500 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Cooley Group Holdings' polymer materials are used to create a variety of cool products, including digital murals, safety gear, and reservoir liners. The company designs and manufactures advanced polymer coatings for flexible membranes. Cooley's operating groups include Sign and Awning Products (backlit signs and awnings), Specialty Products (medical, sports, transportation, and marine), Building Products (roofing), Engineered Membranes (environmental containment, construction, military), Digital Products (outdoor advertising), and Cooley Europe in the Netherlands (automotive, industrial and commercial construction, horticulture). The company was founded as Cooley Finishing Company in 1926 by Arthur Cooley.

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