Call Masterchem Industries Double-Oh Seven because it's got a license to KILZ. The coatings company -- a subsidiary of home supply giant Masco's BEHR paints business -- manufactures primers, one-coat paints, and rust preventatives under the brands Hammerite and KILZ. The company's two manufacturing facilities are located in and around St. Louis. Masterchem, which was founded in 1954, sells its products through 30,000 retailers nationwide; the vast majority of its products are sold to retail outlets with the remainder sold to distributors. It became a Masco subsidiary in 2000.

The printed circuit board (PCB) is king at Kingboard Chemical Holdings, though chemicals and laminates also make up the royal family. The company, controlled and run by the Cheung family, focuses on PCBs and the materials that make them. It operates through three roughly equal segments: PCBs, glass and paper laminates, and chemicals (including hydrogen peroxide used to bleach paper and clean semiconductors). Vertically integrated, Kingboard Chemical produces the glass fiber, copper foil, and formalin used in its laminates, which it uses to make PCBs. The group operates more than 60 manufacturing facilities in China and Thailand.

Dyno Nobel Inc. is the North American unit of explosives maker Dyno Nobel. The company, which operates more than 50 manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the continent, is North America's leading supplier of explosives. Primary customers include mining, construction, and industrial quarry companies. Its former parent company, the Norwegian private equity firm Industrie Kapital, divided the parent company in 2005 and sold the Australian and North American operations to Macquarie Bank. Rival Orica acquired the other operations. Dyno Nobel remains the world's second-largest explosives producer behind Orica, though it was acquired by Australian agrochem maker Incitec Pivot in 2008.

zuChem's the one they call Dr. Feel Good. Its products are the ones that'll make you feel all right. In addition to making chemicals for pharmaceuticals, the Chicago-based, development stage company is in the process of making an artificial sweetener that can give that sugar high you crave without the calories you don't. zuChem manufactures glycochemicals for the pharmaceutical, food, flavor and fragrance, and specialty chemicals industries. It has a partnership with chemical marketing and distribution company Austin Chemical to sell its rare sugars product zuCarb to the pharmaceuticals market. That zuChem, Inc. company is also based in Chicago.

Specialty chemicals maker Perstorp manufactures a number of chemical products for the aerospace, marine, coatings, textile, and electronics sectors. Its coatings intermediates products include polyols used in coatings for appliances, autos, and wood. The Oxo intermediates segment makes monomers and plasticizers, and the performance chemicals division manufactures sodium formates used by the leather and textile industries. Subsidiary Formox serves the formaldehyde manufacturers by designing and building plants and providing catalysts for the production process. Perstorp operates in Asia, Europe, and North and South America. European investment firm PAI Partners owns Perstorp.

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of various appearance and maintenance products for boats, recreational vehicles, automobiles, and aircrafts under the Star brite brand name, as well as private label formulations in the United States and Canada. The company’s marine product line consists of polishes, cleaners, protectants, and waxes of various formulations. This line also includes motor oils, vinyl protectants, cleaners, teak cleaners, teak oils, bilge cleaners, hull cleaners, silicone sealants, polyurethane sealants, polysulfide sealants, gasket materials, lubricants, antifouling additives, and anti-freeze coolants, as well as brushes, poles and tie-downs, and other related marine accessories. The company’s automotive product line comprises brake and transmission fluids; hydraulic, gear, and motor oils; anti-freeze and windshield washes; and automotive polishes, cleaners, and associated appearance items, as well as StarTron enzyme fuel treatment for diesel and gas engines. Ocean Bio-Chem also offers cleaners, polishes, detergents, fabric cleaners and protectors, silicone sealants, water proofers, gasket materials, degreasers, vinyl cleaners, protectors, toilet treatment fluids, and anti-freeze coolants to the recreational vehicle/power sports markets. In addition, it blends and packages various chemical formulations, as well as manufactures PVC and HDPE blow molded bottles. Ocean Bio-Chem serves customers through mass merchandisers and specialized marine retailers. The company was formerly known as Star brite Corporation and changed its name to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. in 1984. Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Enormous steel factories call for monolithic refractories, and Minteq International delivers. A wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc., Minteq produces refracting materials for surfaces or applications exposed to extreme high temperatures. The company primarily serves the aluminum, cement, iron, polymer, steel, and other manufacturing industries. Its Pyrogenics Group produces pyrolytic graphite used for thermal management in aerospace, electronics, and glass applications. Subsidiary Ferrotron provides refractories for steel makers, and Minteq's ASMAS unit, acquired in 2006, serves the steel industry in Eastern Europe and Turkey.

Tronox Incorporated was founded in 1964 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tronox Inc. (NYSE:TRX) operates independently of Kerr-McGee Corp. as of March 30, 2006. Tronox Incorporated produces and markets titanium dioxide pigment in the United States and internationally. The company’s titanium dioxide, a white pigment is used in a range of products for its ability to impart whiteness, brightness, and opacity. Its pigment product is used in coatings, plastics, and paper, as well as various specialty products, such as inks, food, and cosmetics. The company also offers electrolytic manganese dioxide, which is used as active cathode material for alkaline batteries; lithium manganese dioxide that is used as rechargeable battery material; sodium chlorate for the pulp and paper industry; boron trichloride, a specialty chemical gas, which is used in various products, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, high-performance fibers, specialty ceramics, and epoxies; and elemental boron that is used in igniter formulations for defense, pyrotechnic, and air bag industries.

Paragon Films was founded in 1988 under the innovative leadership of company president and industry pioneer Mike Baab. He envisioned combining cutting-edge technology with a highly skilled work force to produce a line of stretch film unparalleled in performance, value, quality and consistency. Since the first days of production, Paragon's culture fostered creativity and gave employees the freedom to take risks and try new ideas. This innovative culture led to a steady stream of products. With no boundaries on imagination and no barriers to cooperation, one innovative idea swiftly lead to another.The Paragon attitude toward service is simple: "Give the customer what they want, when they want it." Paragon's dedicated sales team possesses the skill and expertise to identify your stretch film needs. Internal processes and procedures are in place to ensure the delivery of top quality products in a timely manner. The customer service staff, with access to a fully integrated computer system, can track specific orders through production, shipping, and billing. The system can identify who purchased a specific roll of film, when it was sold and which production line, operator and raw materials were used in the process.

Amerityre Corporation manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells flatfree specialty tires and tire-wheel assemblies in Nevada. It offers various lines of polyurethane foam tires for bicycles, wheelchairs, and outdoor power equipment products, as well as for lawn and garden products, such as wheelbarrows and hand trucks. The company also provides tire fill materials for use in construction, industrial, and mining applications. In addition, it develops polyurethane elastomer forklift and skid steer tires for heavy-use applications; and flame retardant polyurethane foam for use as packaging material. The company was formerly known as American Tire Corporation and changed its name to Amerityre Corporation in December 1999. Amerityre Corporation was founded in 1995 and is based in Boulder City, Nevada.

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