Advancion Corporation

Stepan Company is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in consumer products and industrial applications. The company produces surfactants that are formulated into a wide range of cleaning compounds, detergents, shampoos, lotions, toothpastes and cosmetics to achieve foaming and cleaning qualities. Its products are also incorporated into lubricating ingredients and emulsifiers for agricultural operations. Stepan develops germicidal compounds, as well as flavors, emulsifiers and solubilizers used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The company is a principle supplier of phthalic anhydride, a commodity chemical employed in polyester and alkyd resins. Its polyurethane polyols and foam systems are components of thermal insulation. Stepan maintains a network of production facilities located in North America, South America, Europe and the Philippines. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northfield, Ill.

Starting in 1934 with a single product, LA-CO Industries now offers over 2,000 products for the plumbing, HVAC, industrial, agricultural and lumber industries. LA-CO Industries products are sold worldwide through a network of 6,500 distributors in the United States and 30 foreign countries. The company s product offerings feature an array of application-specific thread sealants, soldering fluxes, repair sealants, specialty chemical products and marking products. Specific LA-CO Industries products and solutions include anti-seize compounds and sticks, felt tip, industrial and livestock markers, liquid and paste flux, general plumbing accessories, leak detectors, lubricants, repair and thread sealants and a full line of temperature indicators. LA-CO Industries is a family owned and operated company and maintains its headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Ill.

Coral Chemical is an American company that has been making proprietary industrial chemical products for more than 40 years. Its product lines include lubricants, rust preventives, metal finishings, metal working fluids, process water treatments, paint strippers, swimming pool chemicals and general maintenance items. Coral products are used on aluminum beverage cans, computer disks, office furniture, lawn and garden equipment, as well as in the automotive, appliance and many other industries. One of its products is Yellow Out, a swimming pool treatment chemical that work with chlorine to clean algae. The company has three divisions: Coral Chemical, Coral Seas products and Coral Technologies. The company is located in Waukegan, Ill.