Wacker Chemical Corporation

Operational for more than 50 years, Spartan Chemical Company is a manufacturer of chemical specialty maintenance products, such as industrial degreasers, aerosols, automatic and wick type deodorants, bulk restroom cleaners, concrete coatings and disinfectants. The company also offers carpet and floor care products, hand cleaner accessories, dispensing systems, disposable floor mats, and floor finishes, waxes and seal. It serves clients in the hospitality, entertainment, retail, food processing, education, health care and government sectors. Spartan Chemical Company manufactures Green Seal-certified products. The company additionally provides laundry programs for nursing homes, hospitals, correctional facilities and schools. It sells products through a network of more than 550 distributors and associates throughout the world.

Chem-Trend is a global organization with a singular focus of formulating and manufacturing premier release agents for use in the general rubber, tire, polyurethane, composites, thermoplastics and die casting industries. For more than 40 years, the company has built a history in developing products designed to give manufacturers quality molded and cast parts while maximizing productivity. Its brands include Safety-Lube, Power-Lube, Pura, Mono-Coat, Perma-Mold, Mono-Lube, Chemlease and Lusin. The acquisition of Chem-Trend by the Germany-based Freudenberg Group has resulted in the gaining of the Kl ber lubrication die casting brands Klubertec, Duofix, Wolfrakote, Tungstesyn and Metalstar. The company has ISO-9001:2000 and ISO-14001 certifications. It maintains a location in Howell, Mich.

Cold Heading Company is among the automotive, agricultural and heavy construction, industry leaders in the production of fastener solutions. Since 1912, the Cold Heading Company has been a trusted source for cold-formed fasteners in the automotive industry. From the earliest mass-produced automobiles to the most modern power train, braking, assembly, and safety system applications, the company s brand is a recognized fixture of the manufacturing industry. The company s long lasting relationships have seen it adapt to new demands in the mass production of fasteners, bolts, and nuts. Rather than outsourcing several aspects of producing cold-formed parts it has developed an independent organization of specialties that keep it in control of the entire process. The company serves an international client-base with corporate headquarters located in Warren, Mich.