MEMBERS OF
THE SOCIETY OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY'S
VINYL PRODUCTS DIVISION

ASIAChem
708 3rd Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Key Contacts: Frank Antonucci, Lily Frishman
frank@alacinternational.com
lily@alacinternational.com
PH: 212-209-3968
FX: 212-209-7168
   ASIAChem was founded in 1980 with offices throughout Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and The Philippines.  Its business is the compounding and distribution of industrial raw materials, consisting primarily of plastic resins and chemicals, masterbatch and rubber raw materials in Asia.  The Company has working relationships with producers on most continents and has transacted business with thousands of customers since its inception.  Our agency agreements past and present include those with BP Amoco, Dupont, ExxonMobil, Sinochem, US Steel, Vinythai, Sabic, LG, Thai Petrochemical etc.  ALAC International Inc. is a member of the ASIAChem group companies, it serves as ASIAChem New York office, for distribution of chemicals and plastics from Asia and Europe to North America. With its presence in Asia in the last 25 years, Asiachem not only has build a great sales network with Asian customers, but also established great relationship with Asian producers, which provide ALAC the best position to bring in material from Asia to North America.

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BYK USA Inc.
524 South Cherry Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
Key Contacts: Stanley E. Walzak, Thomas Tettamble, Robert Purvin
PH: 203-265-2086
FX: 203-284-9158

    BYK-Chemie, with its worldwide headquarters in Wesel, Germany, is a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the coatings and plastics industry. Each of our products are conceived, developed, tested under practical conditions, produced and marketed worldwide by BYK-Chemie. Included in our line of additives for flexible PVC are viscosity depressants, wetting and dispersing aids, liquid thixotropes, CaO dispersions, air release additives and foam stabilizers for mechanically frothed PVC foams. These additives enable production to be carried out more easily and cost effectively, while they help boost quality. BYK-Chemie is a division of Altana Chemie.

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The Chemical Company
19 Narragansett Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
Key Contact: Darren Howell
darren@thechemco.com
PH: 401-423-3100
FX: 401-423-3102

    The Chemical Company (TCC) is a producer and distributor of chemicals for the paper, drug, food, cosmetic and vinyl industries.

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Dash Multi-Corp, Inc
2500 Adie Road
St. Louis, MO  63043
Key Contacts: Sandon Wool, John Lockard, Greg Divis
info1@marchemcorp.com
PH: 314.872.8700
FX: 314.872.8750
    We are a manufacturer of custom vinyl plastisols, polyurethane adhesives, elastomers, foam and specialty polymer systems. Our range of services include process assistance, research and development and toll manufacturing.

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Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
9 Peach Tree Hill Road
Livingston, NJ  07039
Key Contacts: Leo Chyou, Marketing; Bill Dann, Technical Service
lchyou@fpcusa.com
bdann@fpcusa.com
PH (Leo Chyou): 973.716.7241
PH (Bill Dann): 302.836.2304
FX (Leo Chyou): 973.716.7483
FX (Bill Dann): 302.836.2303
    By producing its own feedstock materials such as ethylene, chlorine, EDC and VCM, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Delaware (FPC DE) is a vertically integrated supplier of PVC specialty resins, including homopolymer and copolymer dispersion resins, blending resins, etc..
    FPC De is a division of the Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A., related to the Formosa Plastics Group, one of the world's ten largest petrochemical companies. FPC DE is certified to the ISO 9002 and 14001 standards for quality assurance and environmental management systems and offers dependable, on-time deliveries, 24-hour order placement and on-site technical support.
    For more information on our products and their applications, please contact our representatives listed below.

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Harman Corporation
360 South St. / PO Box 80665
Rochester, MI 48308-0665
Key Contact: Ted Fisher, Jeff Harman
ted@harmancorp.com
jharman@harmancorp.com
PH: 248-651-4477
FX: 248-651-4495

     Founded in Rochester, MI in 1963, Harman Corporation is a manufacturer and global supplier of dip molded flexible vinyl products. The company's products include an extensive line of standard plastic caps, grips and plugs; high temperature paint masks and custom molded parts. Products are manufactured on one of our 23 molding machines with material tank capacities from 50# to 1200# and part length capabilities from .250" to 24.000". Additional in-house capabilities include material compounding, CAD, CNC, tooling and machine fabrication, and secondary operations. Harman Corporation has an extended supplier network that includes multiple domestic and international sources for complimentary product lines. We currently supply a broad range of companies including large OEM's with point of use locations around the world; these companies all find value in Harman Corporation's experience, service and capabilities.

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Kenrich Petrochemical, Inc.
140 East 22nd Street
Bayonne, NJ  07002
Key Contact: Salvatore J. Monte
kenreact@aol.com
PH: 201.823.9000
FX: 201.823.0691
    Ken-React titanate, zirconate and aluminate coupling agents. Kenflex resins. Kenplast plasticizers. Ken-React dispersions.

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Kohl Marketing, Inc.
1103 Bombay Lane
Roswell, GA  30076
Key Contact: Bill Stobierski, Marketing Manager
bstobierski@kohlmarketing.com
PH: 770.753.4979
FX: 770.753.4980
Customer Service: 800.333.5645
    Kohl Marketing Inc. is a specialty chemical distributor serving customers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Product offerings include fumed silica, organo silanes, flatting agents, vinyl resins, chlorinated paraffins, fungicides, mineral fibers, reflective glass beads, carbon black, titanium dioxide, iron oxide pigments, organic pigments, ceramic beads, calcium carbonate, precipitated calcium carbonate, anitimony oxide, ATH, flame retardants, smoke suppressants, water based acrylic coatings, and polyurethane coatings.

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Phifer, Incorported
4400 Kauloosa Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-7042
Key Contact: Charles Morgan
info@phifer.com
PH: 205.345.2120
FX: 205.759.4450
    With a fundamental goal to excel in everything we do, Phifer Incorporated is a leader in the insect screen, solar screen, drawn wire, interior solar control fabrics, engineered products and outdoor designer fabrics industries. As the world’s largest producer of aluminum and fiberglass insect screening, Phifer has used its wire drawing and textile weaving expertise to enter and flourish in these numerous and varied markets. Our products reflect technological innovations as well as today’s changing design trends, and our workforce reflects the diversity, international versatility, and commitment to service demanded in the current marketplace.

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Polymer Services & Innovations, Inc.
Home Office and Laboratory
2111 S. West Ave., Suite 60
Waukesha, WI 53189
PH: (262) 446-2229
FAX: (262) 446-2276
Key Contacts: Ernie McClellan, John Phillips, Ladd Horvath & Doug Caster
dcaster@psandi.com

Specializing in: Plastisols and Organosols, Compounding, Materials Application & Development, Product Design & Development, Vinyl Plastics. Polymer Services & Innovations was started in May of 2001. Over 160 years of formulating and manufacturing experience are at the disposal of the raw material supplier and converting manufacturer of vinyl plastisol. Providing assistance with new product and raw material development, formulation cost optimization, manufacturing equipment and process design, field performance evaluation including failure analysis, quality assessment and assurance of purchased plastisols and organosols, and raw material knowledge.

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PolyOne Corporation - Specialty Resins Team Corporate Headquarters
PolyOne Center
Avon Lake, OH  44012
Key Contacts: Armin Vaihinger, Sales Manager
armin.vaihinger@polyone.com
PH 440.930.3948
    PolyOne's Specialty Resins Group provides industry-leading dispersion, blending, powder-coating, and specialized suspension resins that have been sold under the globally recognized trademark Geon® since the 1940s. PolyOne's specialty resins are sold throughout the world in a variety of applications such as resilient roll flooring, artificial leather, can coatings, toys, and flexible gasketing and tubing. PolyOne's customers also use a variety of processes to convert Geon resins into their final products. These include cast coating (knife coating, reverse roll), rotational and slush molding, and extrusion.

Polymer Diagnostics, Inc.
PolyOne Center
Avon Lake, OH  44012
Key Contact: Bob Eiden
eidenr@polymerdiagnostics.com
PH: 440.930.1852
FX: 440.930.1644
    For 50 years, Polymer Diagnostics Inc. has been a comprehensive research and development facility providing services to the polymer industry. Our staff of experts brings an average of nearly 20 years of experience to address your polymer issues. Our focus is on providing our customers real solutions in the areas of vinyl technology, chemical analysis and microscopy, mechanical and physical properties testing , fire science, polymer technology and consultative services.

PolyOne Formulators Team

Southern Region:
PolyOne Formulators Group
2700 Papin Street
St. Louis, MO
Key Contact: Jim Segbers, Sales Manager
jim.segbers@polyone.com
PH: 314.771.1800

Western Region:
PolyOne Formulators Group
5701 E. Union Pacific Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Key Contact: Mark Tindell
mark.tindell@polyone.com
PH: 323.728-3000

Northern Region:
P.O. Box 360
W227 N6225 Sussex Road
Sussex, WI 53089
Key Contact: Michael Brandenburg
michael.brandenburg@polyone.com
PH: 262.932.6000

   The PolyOne Formulators Group custom-formulates and manufactures PVC and polyurethane products designed to meet the specific needs of our customers' applications. We produce products for such market segments as automotive, apparel and appliance coatings, sports and recreational equipment, and signage. Our development staff works closely with our customers to provide the necessary solutions for specific compounding problems. In addition, PolyOne's Formulators Group is committed to expanding its offering into new polymer areas. Extensive work is being done in the areas of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) as well as new formulations and applications for polyurethane technology.

PolyOne Stan-Tone Specialty Colorants Team
PolyOne Center
Avon Lake, OH 44012
Key Contact: Dan Wise, Commercial Technology & Sales Manager
dan.wise@polyone.com
PH: 330.834-3817
   Stan-Tone® HCC Series vinyl pastes are designed for applications in which dispersion, uniformity, compatibility and cleanliness are essential characteristics. Available in liquid to paste form with varying viscosity, the HCC Series also provides optimum color control for metering and distribution, and is available in custom plasticizers. Stan-Tone HCC is best for processes such as dipping, roto-cast and slush molding for applications including: Coated Fabrics, Vinyl Sealants, Adhesives, Wall Coverings, Toys, Footwear, Sporting Goods & Silk Screening.

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QCM Company
930 Central Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-6105
Key Contact: Roy Wheeldon, Technical Director
roy@qcminds.com
PH: (253) 859-0933

QCM COMPANY INC. which stands for Quality Controlled Manufacturing is a Washington State Corporation founded in 1972. The business began as a manufacturer of industrial vinyl plastisol molding compounds used in trim work for Boeing Co and McDonnell Douglas airplanes. Since that time the Corporation has grown into a stable business base with products in many diverse markets. The main product lines now include the highest quality, leading edge plastisol screen printing inks for T-shirts; and the World's number one epoxy resin/hardener systems for the compression-molding of snowboards, wakeboards, snow-skis and water-skis. Vinyl plastisol is also used in the manufacture of molded products such as water-ski bindings, traffic cones and rotationally molded fishing buoys. More uses for vinyl plastisol include dip-coated tool handle grips, printing rollers and fishing lures.

 

 
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