Almatis is committed to globally provide high quality specialty alumina products and leading edge services. Almatis is the only global and the world's leading producer of alumina-based materials for Refractory, Ceramics and Polishing applications.Almatis' history dates back to 1910, when its former parent Alcoa first sold calcined alumina. Since its inception in 2004, Almatis has successfully expanded globally, fueled by investments in manufacturing, technology innovation, customer-focus and its premium philosophy.

Valhi, Inc is a Delaware corporation that has operations through majority-owned subsidiaries or less than majority-owned affiliates. Valhi’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VHI.” See the disclosure in Valhi’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10Q and Proxy Statement (see the SEC Filings section of this website) for a recent description of Valhi’s operations and ownership structure.Valhi Inc. is considered a controlled company under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the listing standards, a controlled company may choose not to have a majority of independent directors, independent compensation, nominating or corporate governance committees or charters for these committees. Valhi has chosen not to have a majority of independent directors or an independent nominating or corporate governance committee.

Ink-stained wretches everywhere have INX International Ink to thank (or blame) for their plight. The company, a subsidiary of Japanese ink maker Sakata, manufactures printing ink and other coatings. INX makes inks for metal decorating; for flexible, rigid, and paper packaging; and for commercial printing. It maintains about 30 manufacturing facilities in North America and another 20 worldwide.

Ranbar Technology makes more than a hundred coating resins for customers across the US, as well as in Canada and the UK. Its product line includes environmentally friendly water-reducible resins for architectural and industrial applications. Coatings are also available as coreplate, galvanized, solvent-based, and UV cure. The company also provides laboratory analysis on an ongoing or project basis. Its lab equipment and capabilities include scanning electron microscope, water analyzers, computerized color matching, and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer. Chairman and CEO Randy Russell formed Ranbar in 1984.

Agrium U.S. operates south of the border for Canadian fertilizers manufacturer and distributor Agrium. The parent company produces and distributes four major crop nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate, potash, and sulfate fertilizers for the wholesale market. Agrium U.S. operates a network of about 500 retail farm centers in the US and Latin America, and is one of the largest independent retailers of fertilizers, seeds, and chemicals in North America. The US provides Agrium with about two-thirds of its sales. Agrium began originally as Cominco during the 1930s.

With an annual capacity of over 400 million pounds, Washington Penn Plastic Co., Inc. is the largest compounder of custom polyolefins in North America. We have been providing material solutions to our customers for over 45 years. Today, we offer mineral-filled and glass-reinforced polypropylene compounds that compete with higher cost engineering resins. We supply thermoplastic olefin compounds that offer a complete range of strength, toughness, and flexibility.All of our custom compounds can be manufactured in natural or pre-colored to meet your specifications. We provide our customers with a wide variety of polypropylene and polyethylene neat resins. Finally, we produce color concentrates in hundreds of custom colors as well as post-consumer recycled polypropylene and polyethylene materials. At Washington Penn Plastic Co., Inc., we are driven by the needs of our customers. Our goal is to deliver cost effective material solutions with industry leading speed, quality, and reliability.

Akzo Nobel Inc. works hard to create the right chemistry. The US subsidiary of Dutch paints and chemicals giant Akzo Nobel N.V., the company develops and makes chemicals, coatings, and health care products. Its chemicals business includes catalysts, functional chemicals, polymers, pulp and paper chemicals, and surfactants. The coatings sector includes car refinishes, decorative coatings, and industrial coatings and finishes. While the parent company is the world's largest coatings maker, its American subsidiary traditionally has been driven by its chemicals business. In 2007 Akzo Nobel sold its pharmaceuticals operations, which included oral contraceptives, antidepressants, and pharmaceutical raw materials.

No matter what color your car is, chances are you've got a Red Spot on it somewhere. Red Spot Paint & Varnish supplies coatings for automotive plastics, from lacquers for mirrors and grilles to urethanes for fascia and fenders. Its automotive industry customers include GM, Ford, and Toyota. The company also makes primers and topcoats for sporting goods such as golf club shafts and motorcycle helmets. Red Spot's products also wind up on personal electronics, business machines, cosmetics packaging, and aerospace components. President and CEO Charles Storms is the fourth generation of his family to run the company since it was founded by his great-grandfather H. D. Bourland.

ADM Tronics Unlimited, Inc., a technology-based company, develops, manufactures, and sells chemical products and electronic products. The company offers a range of products in three areas: chemical products for industrial use; non-invasive electronic medical devices; and cosmetic and topical products. Its chemical product line primarily comprises water-based chemical products, such as primers and adhesives, coatings and resins, and chemical additives, which are used in food packaging and printing industries. ADM Tronics also develops medical devices, based on the Sonotron Technology, to treat subjects suffering from the pain of inflammatory joint conditions and tinnitus. It develops the NCCD device to non-invasively treat neural-cerebral conditions. In addition, the company manufactures and sells electronic controllers for spas and hot tubs. ADM Tronics sells its products directly and through distributors primarily in the United States, Australia, Asia, and Europe. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Northvale, New Jersey.

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