Frank Peter Boer

The Dow Chemical Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, plastics, industrial and agricultural products. It serves agriculture, automotive, building and construction, consumer, electronic materials, infrastructure, packaging, product finder and product safety industries. The company was founded by Herbert Henry Dow in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.

W.R. Grace & Co. engages in the production and sale of chemicals and materials. It operates through the Grace Catalysts Technologies and Grace Materials Technologies segments. The Grace Catalysts Technologies segment includes catalysts and related products and technologies used in refining, petrochemical and other chemical manufacturing applications. The Grace Materials Technologies segment consists of specialty materials, including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials, used in coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The firm specializes in chemical processing, coatings and inks, food and beverage, general industrial, nutraceutical, personal care, pharma, and plastics industries. The company was founded by William Russell Grace in 1854 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

NOVA Chemicals Corp. engages in the manufacture and development of chemicals and plastic resins. It offers polyethylene resins and expandable styrenics. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Purdue Pharma LP engages in the development and provision of prescription medicines. It offers a portfolio of medical products in categories, including prescription opioids, sleep, laxatives, antiseptics, and dietary supplement. The company was founded by Raymond R. Sackler in 1991 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Part of RPX Corp., Ensco, Inc. is a company that combines railway track maintenance planning experts and cutting-edge rail software to provide services and software products for science-driven track maintenance and capital improvement plans. The company is based in El Dorado, AR. The company also offers Ensco EVTOL, advanced air mobility (AAM), and urban air mobility (UAM) certification services to eliminate airworthiness safety and security hurdles to accelerate product deliveries. Ensco provides engineering, science, and advanced technology solutions to the aerospace, national security, rail, and cybersecurity industries.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

Industrial Research Institute, Inc. is an inclusive membership of private sector companies and federally funded laboratories. It engages in the development of innovation management. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Tiger Scientific, Inc. provides consulting and investment services in technology. The firm’s services include valuations and technology assessment of research and development projects and portfolios and workshops on the financial impact of technology. The company was founded by Frank Peter Boer and is headquartered in Boynton Beach, FL.