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Established in 2004, has more than $6 billion in sales worldwide, nearly 100 industrial sites in more than 40 countries and more than five research and development centers. Arkema consists of three balanced business segments that include vinyl products, industrial chemicals, and performance products. The company is a world leader in fluorochemicals. The products manufactured in its plants are sold under the Forane trademark to the refrigeration, air conditioning, construction, automobile, and insulating foam, solvent and aerosol industries. Other markets served include agriculture, chemical processing, coatings, consumer goods, electrical and electronics, hygiene, health and beauty, oil and gas, packaging, plastics and polymers, rubber, sports and leisure and water. Some other well-known brands manufactured by the company include Rilsan, Luperox, Kynar, Certincoat and Effectcoat. Arkema has locations throughout the United States, including Calvert City, Ky.

Founded in 1976, Estron Chemical Inc. produces additives and resins for powder coatings. Based at Calvert city, Ky., it produces a range of products, including powder coatings, ultraviolet/Electron Beam (UV/EB) coatings, liquid coatings and cosmetics. Estron Chemical Inc. produces several varieties of additives and resins for powder coatings, recoating, stain resistance, for increased surface hardness, elimination of solvent popping, ink and nail varnish industries. The ISO certified company works from 16 acres of plant site. The capabilities of the firm include Polymerization, reactors, vacuum systems and Thin film Evaporation, to name a few.

ISP Chemicals is a subsidiary of International Specialty Products, a supplier of specialty chemicals and performance-enhancing products for a variety of personal care industries, such as pharmaceutical, food, beverage and industrial applications. ISP's principal manufacturing sites employ proprietary technology to produce a range of products. Its biocide product line protects against contaminants, such as mildew, fungus, bacteria and algae. The company s specialty polymer products are used in household, industrial and institutional cleaners with applications as dye-transfer inhibitors in color-safe detergents and disintegrants for laundry and dishwashing tablets. Other areas where ISP polymers have gained usage include the digital printing market for paper and film coatings. The company s food and beverage division provides value-added texture systems to bakery, dairy, dressings and sauces. Its skin care ingredients include sunscreen actives, waterproofing agents, preservatives, emulsifiers, thickeners and emollients that impart moisture and enhance skin care products. ISP Chemicals is headquartered in Calvert City, Ky.