Akrochem Corporation

Rhein Chemie is a wholly owned subsidiary of LANXESS Corporation. A part of a worldwide business unit, Rhein Chemie was established more than 100 years ago to serve the custom additives and services segment. The company manufactures and markets products for numerous areas of the rubber, lubricant, plastics and polyurethane industries. Rhein Chemie has subsidiaries and production sites in Europe, Asia, North America and South America.

Established in 1970, Chemical Solvents is a supplier of chemical products and services for the local industries. It operates a fleet of trucks to distribute chemicals and solvents and accepts waste materials in a variety of lot sizes and containers. Its recycling process includes thin film evaporation, fractionization and distillation. It offers value-added programs, such as commodity chemicals, specialty products, and recycling and waste disposal services. Its disposal services include fuel blending, incineration and land filling at permitted locations. It has a recycling division that provides complete services for handling hazardous and nonhazardous wastes. In addition, it offers environmental support services that include material handling and waste management. Chemical Solvents is located in Cleveland.

A global, multicultural company, Flexsys America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of chemicals for rubber processing and related industries. The company has developed several products to be used as additives. These additives provide different functionalities for specific chemical applications. It has sales of approximately $700 million and employs about 1,000 people at more than 20 sites throughout the world. The company s products include various types of chemicals, such as accelerators, antidegradants, antireversion agents, post-vulcanization stabilizers, pre-vulcanization inhibitors, reinforcing agents and vulcanizing agents. Flexsys America maintains a location in Akron, Ohio.