John A. Ulizio

Industrial Minerals Association-North America advocates the interests of North American companies that mine or process minerals used throughout the manufacturing and agricultural industries. The firm represents the minerals that include ball clay, bentonite, borates, calcium carbonate, feldspar, industrial sand, mica, soda ash, talc and wollastonite. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Better Minerals & Aggregates Co. provides silica and aplite for the glass, foundry, chemical, recreational and construction industries and fine ground silica and kaolin clay used to make paint, plastics and ceramics. The company is headquartered in Berkeley Springs, WV.

National Industrial Sand Association operates as a non-profit organization that offers industrial sand products. It offers ceramics and refractories; chemical production; construction; filtration and water production; glass production; metal casting; metal production; oil and gas recovery; paint and coatings; and recreational products. The company was founded in November 1935 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

U.S. Silica Co. engages in the development, production, and supply of industrial silica and products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.