Layle Smith

Hexion, Inc. engages in the manufacture of thermoset resins. Its products are used in several applications including abrasives, adhesives, chemical intermediates, civil engineering, coatings, composites, crop protection, electrical/electronics, engineered wood, fertilizers and pesticides, fibers and textiles, foams, friction materials, furniture, molding compounds, oilfield, oriented strand board, particleboard and fiberboard, plywood, and laminated veneer lumber, and refractories. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

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.

Berry Global, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and research and development of healthcare packaging and protection solutions. It offers intermediate bulk containers, medical, supermarket, personal care, institutional can liners, sheeting, trash bags, corrosion prevention and control technologies, special nonwoven materials, and tapes. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

Berry Plastics Holding Corp. manufactures and distributes injection-molded plastic products. It makes three types of products containers, closures, and consumer products such as plastic drink cups and house wares. The firms products include over caps for aerosol cans, mouthwash, and detergent containers. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

Ballard Power Systems, Inc. developes, manufactures and markets proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products

Resolution Performance Products LLC manufactures and developes epoxy resins and also manufactures versatic acids and derivatives.

Noranda Aluminum, Inc. manufactured rolled aluminum coils and other products. The company was founded in 1968 and was headquartered in Franklin, TN.

NxtPhase develops, manufactures & markets optical sensors & digital solutions that are changing the way high-voltage electric power is managed in a competitive electric power industry. A privately held company, NxtPhase has sales & manufacturing operations in the U.S. & Canada, with installations across the world. Natural synergies & a shared vision have brought NxtPhase together – a company that combines speed, entrepreneurship & core technical expertise, with a depth of customer experience & demonstrated success in the electric power market.