Thomas Sheldon

Vibrantz Corp. engages in the business of manufacturing specialty materials. Its products include frits, porcelain and other glass enamels, glazes, stains, decorating colors, pigments, inks, polishing materials, dielectrics, electronic glasses and other specialty coatings. The company was founded by Harry D. Cushman, Raymond Williams, and Henry Luebbert in 1919 and is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, OH.

Galaxy Associates, Inc. supplied specialty chemical products. It provided specialty, custom blended chemical products, services and technical support to the industrial market. The company was founded in 2002 by Michael D. Fisher and was headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

AluChem, Inc. manufactures alumina products. The firm’s products include tabular alumina, calcined, reactive alumina, and polishing grade alumina. It supplies raw materials and aggregates for the ceramic, refractory, and glass industries. The company was founded by Ronald L. Bell, Edward L. Butera, and Ronald P. Zapletal in 1978 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Kao USA Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products for men and women. The firm's brands includes Jergens, John Frieda, GUHL, Cur?l, Soft Sense, Bior? and Ban. The company was founded by Tomiro Nagase in 1882 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Part of DIC Corp., Sun Chemical Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and dyes. The company is based in Yashio, Japan. Sun Chemical Co. was acquired by Air Water Chemical, Inc. from Nippon Steel Corp. /Old/ on September 30, 2005.

Cargill SLU produces and distributes agricultural, financial and industrial products. The firm's operations include crushing oilseeds, refining, bottling & marketing of vegetable oils, animal nutrition, agriculture risk management, commodity trading, production of malt and selling of food ingredients. Cargill was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Martorell, Spain.