1405 Holdings LP

FMC Corporation, established in 1883, is a diversified chemical company serving agricultural, industrial and consumer markets globally through various subsidiaries. The company s agricultural products segment provides crop protection and pest control products, such as insecticides and herbicides. Its specialty chemicals group, FMC BioPolymer is one of the world s leading producers of alginate, carrageenan and microcrystalline cellulose. In the industrial chemicals segment, FMC Alkali Chemicals offers natural soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, sodium cyanide, sodium sesquicarbonate and caustic soda. FMC Active Oxidants supplies persulfate products, and produces peracetic acid and other specialty oxidants. FMC Foret, a chemical producer, provides a wide range of products, including hydrogen peroxide, peroxygens, phosphates, silicates, zeolites and sulfur derivatives. FMC Corporation is headquartered in Philadelphia.

Lancaster Laboratories provides comprehensive analytical services in chemistry and microbiology to pharmaceutical and environmental clients worldwide. Founded in 1961, the company is one of the largest single-site commercial testing labs in the United States. With a strong industry reputation, Lancaster Laboratories serves many Fortune 500 industrial companies and nine of the 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Lancaster Laboratories was founded by Dr. Earl H. Hess to provide high quality analytical services to area agribusinesses and industries with personal attention to client needs. Nourished in a culture of quality, service and caring about all those associated with the business, the company became an industry leader known for innovative business practices and people-friendly policies.