Ronald P. Starkman

TPC Group, Inc. engages in production of value-added products derived from niche petrochemical raw materials such as C4 hydrocarbons. It sells products into a specialty and intermediate markets, including synthetic rubber, fuels, lubricant additives, plastics and surfactants. Its products include butadiene, butane-1, fuel products, polyisobutylene, isobutylene derivative, propylene tetramer and pentamer. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

HYMEDIX, Inc. develops and commercializes medical & skin care products. These hydrophilic polymers are biocompatible and highly versatile, and enable the company to develop and manufacture products and components with many characteristics for a variety of medical products and other markets. The company was founded on February 23, 1994 and is headquartered in Dayton, NJ.

Consolidated Energy, Inc. engages and explores coal mining, oil and gas. It also engages in coal mining operations, gas and oil exploration and development of related clean energy technologies that are environmentally friendly. The company was founded on December 18, 1996 and is headquartered in Shirley, NY.

Texas Petrochemicals Corp. manufactures synthetic rubber. It also supplies chemical products. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Wintershall Dea AG, CONDEA Vista Co. supplies alcohols and surfactants. The company is based in Houston, TX.

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.

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. develops and manufactures silicones and fused quartz and ceramic materials. It operates through the following segments: Performance Additives, Formulated and Basic Silicones, Quartz Technologies, and Corporate. The Performance Additives segment manufacturers of specialty silanes, silicone fluids, and urethane additives. The Formulated and Basic Silicones segment produces electronic materials, coatings, elastomers, sealants, and basic silicone fluids focused on automotive, consumer goods, construction, electronics and healthcare end-markets. The Quartz Technologies segment engages in the development and manufacturing of fused quartz and non-oxide based ceramic powders and shapes. The company was founded in December 2006 and is headquartered in Waterford, NY.

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings, Inc. manufactures and sells speciality chemicals and materials. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes organic chemicals. It offers binder, adhesive, coating, and ink resins for industrial applications. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Elmer's Products, Inc. provides adhesive craft, home repair, and office supply products. It offers glues, foam and display board, wood filler, and paint markers. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Westerville, OH.

Borden Foods Corp. manufactures and markets pasta, pasta sauce, bouillon, and soup mixes. It offers Creamette, Prince and Catelli pastas, Classico sauces, Wyler's bouillon, and soup mixes. It operates around eight manufacturing plants in North America and Italy. Borden Foods is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Vectra Corp. is a technology driven specialty materials and chemicals company. It serves different markets such as automotive systems, electronic devices, aerospace and defense, industrial and medical. The company is headquartered in Clayton, MO.

Westinghouse Electric Corp. engages in the distribution and marketing of home appliances. It offers air purification, bakeware and baking tools, blenders and juicers, ceiling fans, cookers and steamers, cooking utensils, cookware, electric cooktops, electric kettles, food preparation, and fryers. The company was founded by George Westinghouse in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., ANR Holdings LLC operates as a holding company. The company is based in Abingdon, VA. The CEO of the company is Anne Fège.

Salt Union Ltd. is engaged in the production and distribution of salt. It produces salt year round, building stock levels through the spring, summer and autumn, for use by governments and local authorities during the winter months to keep the roads clear of snow and ice. The company was founded on October 16, 1991 and is headquartered in Winsford, the United Kingdom.

Part of Compass Minerals International, Inc., Compass Minerals (Europe) Ltd. mines, produces and distributes rock salt. The company is based in Winsford, UK. The CEO of the British company is Brian Gordon Dunn.

The International Plant Nutrition Institute (NPCT) is an American company that promotes the proper utilization of plant nutrients. NPCT is based in Piracicaba, Brazil, and has a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to serving clients seeking the sustainability of agricultural systems with the use of good practices for nutrient management. The company offers a broad range of services, including lectures, online courses, and publications on topics related to crop nutrient management. The company also organizes and promote events related to soils and plant nutrition, such as symposiums and online courses. NPCT's mission is to optimize production under the technical-agronomic, economic, social, and environmental aspects of plant nutrient management.

Temple-Inland LLC manufactures corrugated packaging and building products. It operates through the Corrugated Packaging and Building Products segments. The firm's Corrugated Packaging segment deals with the manufacture of containerboard, linerboard, corrugating medium, and white-top linerboard and converts them into a line of corrugated packaging. Its Building Products segment handles the production of lumber, gypsum wallboard, particleboard, medium density fiberboard and fiberboard. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

NorthWestern Corp. engages in generating and distributing electricity and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment includes generation, transmission, and distribution of electric utility business as a vertically integrated generation transmission and distribution utility. The Gas segment consists of production, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The Other segment consists of unallocated corporate costs. The company was founded in November 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.