Matthias L. Wolfgruber

ALTANA AG engages in the sale and distribution of chemical solutions for the coating; paint and plastic processor; printing and packaging; cosmetics; as well as electrical and electronics industries. Its products include additives; specialty coatings and adhesives; effect pigments; sealants and compounds; impregnating resins and varnishes; including testing and measuring instruments. The company was founded by Heinrich Byk in 1873 and is headquartered in Wesel, Germany.

Wacker Chemie founded in 1914 by Dr. Alexander Wacker. It is globally operating chemical company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Its portfolio focuses on semiconductor technology, silicone chemistry and specialty chemicals. It works at 22 production sites in Europe, the Americas and Asia, and over 100 sales offices around the globe.

ALTANA Chemie AG manufactures specialty chemicals. It has four divisions: Additives & Instruments, Effect Pigments, Electrical Insulation and Coatings & Sealants. It manufactures products for coating manufacturers, paint and plastic processors, the printing and cosmetic industries and the electrical and electronic industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins & varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Wesel, Germany.

Part of Synthomer Plc, S.A. (300) Ltd. is a British company that manufactures, markets, and sells surface coatings, specialty compounds, and encapsulants. The company is based in Harlow, UK. The company was founded in 1929. S.A. (300 was acquired by Sterling Technology Ltd./Management/ from Laporte Plc on March 01, 1994 for $7.40 million.

ARDEX GmbH develops and manufactures specialist building materials. Its products include tile adhesives and grouts, primer coatings, concrete toppings, surface design systems, wall smoothing compounds, resilient and timber flooring adhesives, and sealants. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Witten, Germany.

Elantas PDG, Inc. distributes polymers products. It provides protective, performance enhancing electronic coatings, varnishes and resins used in electronic products. The firm’s applications include banding tape, adhesives, tubing, sleeving varnishes and laminating resins. The company was founded by P.D. George in 1919 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.