Akzo Nobel

Akzo Nobel is one of the world’s leading industrial companies. The biggest global coatings manufacturer and the number one in decorative paints and performance coatings, as well as being a major worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals.

Employing 68,000 people in more than 80 countries we are committed to developing innovative and cutting edge- technologies, with a heavy emphasis on sustainability. We have the scale and expertise to deliver whatever our customers require, wherever and whenever they need it.

Based in the Netherlands, Akzo Nobel is a Fortune 500 company and is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stick exchange. We are the Chemicals industry leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability indexes, as well as being included on the FTSE4 Good Index. Pro forma combined revenues for 2006 totaled EUR 15 billion. The financial results for the fourth quarter and full year will be published on 6 March 2008 (preliminary date).

Website: www.akzonobel.com

Azelis

Azelis is a market focused chemical distribution group meeting the different local needs of customers and suppliers across Europe. With a 2005 turnover of €830 million, employing 840 specialist staff and operating in 20 European countries, Azelis is the largest specialty chemicals distributor in Europe. Azelis is focused on Life Sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Veterinary, Food Additives, Cosmetics), coatings and Polymer Processing as well as a range of functional chemicals sold into specific Chemical Industries sectors.

All Group companies have a clear philosophy of operating in open partnership to provide services tailored to the Principles strategy and to meet local customer needs. Group companies can draw on the resources and specialist local expertise of its autonomous subsidiaries to provide a responsive, efficient, tailored and flexible service covering all of Europe. The emphasis remains on meeting local needs and all companies embrace the philosophy of being: “Big Enough to Do the Job, Small Enough to Care”.

Website: www.azelis.com

Biesterfeld

The Biesterfeld Group with its headquarter in Hamburg is an international trading and service company with a long tradition going back 100 years.

The core business fields are:

Biesterfeld Plastic - Europe’s leading distributor for plastics with centralized European product management.

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie - Leading distribution for specialty chemicals in Central Europe. Specialist in products that require explanation.

Biesterfeld International - Worldwide trade in commodities and specialities. Worldwide presence with own local facilities.

The Group currently employs 574 people and has consolidated sales of EUR 835 million.

Website: http://www.biesterfeld.com/index.php?lang=EN

Brenntag

Brenntag operates in excess of 300 locations with more than 11,000 people in 55 countries. In keeping with the company’s strong position in world markets, Brenntag is committed to providing value to its customers and suppliers through superior supply chain logistics, single sourcing, technical assistance and other value added services.

Brenntag offers an unrivalled, extensive and state-of-the-art distribution network for industrial and specialty chemicals to its suppliers and customers alike throughout the world.

Website: www.brenntag.com

CSC JÄKLEKÉMIA Hungaria Kereskedelmi Kft.

CSC JÄKLEKÉMIA Hungaria Kft. in Budapest is a subsidiary of CSC JÄKLECHEMIE in Nuremberg, one of the leading medium sized chemical distributors in Germany with a turnover of 80 million Euros. CSC JÄKLEKÉMIA serves the whole Hungarian Market with base chemicals and a rising range of specialities such as agents for high end cleaning of metal or glass surfaces, heat transfer fluids, cleaning and disinfection agents for the food industry, products for the construction and facade protection and special restoration plaster. A powerful team of experienced workforce serves the customers with excellent support.

Website: www.csc-jaekle.de

Eigenmann & Veronelli S.p.A.

Eigenmann & Veronelli is active in the distribution and production of fine, specialty and performance chemicals, operating mainly in the EU market and in CEE.

A dynamic structure, realising chemical market needs also through research, development of technologies and production, Eigenmann & Veronelli gathers the arising requirements of partners, serving all main industrial markets: from rubber to textiles, from surface coatings to plastics, from the pharmaceutical industry to food and cosmetics.

Eigenmann & Veronelli is today one of the main distributors of specialty chemicals ensuring qualitative control of products being equipped with dedicated laboratories also in support of REACH compliance.

Website: www.eigver.it

Hedinger

Website: www.hedinger.de

Hoyer: International Bulk Logistics

HOYER is consistently specialized in the transportation, storage and transshipment of liquids, dry bulk products, liquefied gases, tank cleaning, container repair and maintenance and logistics consultancy.

HOYER can draw on comprehensive logistics know-how. In European and world-wide bulk logistics, HOYER develops and implements complex solutions, in particular for the chemical, petroleum, food and gas industries.

Website: www.hoyer-group.com

IMCD Group

Website: www.imcdgroup.com

Nordman, Rassmann

NRC - Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH - founded in 1912 are specialist distributors of a broad range of chemical and natural base products, additives and special chemicals from all around the world. The high-quality product portfolio is sold throughout Germany, Austria, Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and since April 2007, also in Switzerland. NRC supplies speciality chemicals to most industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, paint and lacquers, construction, paper, waste water, plastics, adhesives and rubber. In 2006, Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH group had 270 employees and a turnover of EUR 250 million.

Website: www.nrc.de

Olmos Maquinaria

Olmos Maquinaria is a manufacturing company for bottling and packing machinery with a large experience in chemical products (corrosives or not). Since 1957 we are supplying packaging solutions to our customers. Our machines are strong, versatile and durable. We adapt different types of filling systems depending on the product to fill.

Website: www.olmosmaquinaria.com

Omya Group

The Omya Group is one of Europes leading specialty chemical distributors.

Omya capitalizes on local expertise and leverages this globally to achieve long-term growth for its principals. Experienced technical personnel in over 30 sales offices throughout Europe represent a key asset of the distribution business. Omya has remained a privately owned enterprise since its foundation in 1884.

Website: www.omya.com

Penta

Penta is a co-operative venture of European medium-sized and independent chemical distributors. With a Europe-wide network of over locations, we are positioned amongst the top 3 distributors on the continent. For more than 40 years Penta has been supporting their shareholders to secure independence and competitiveness with a broad range of services.

Penta is the ideal distribution partner for chemical manufacturers in Europe. Our closely meshed network offers the strength and commitment of an independent organisation. Penta´s financial potency, comprehensible organisation with short decision making process and the excellent positioning in the individual local markets are only a few good arguments in our favour.

As a group, Penta achieves a turnover of 1,4 bn. Euro (2006) with a tonnage of 2,5 mio. tons. The total number of employees exceeds 2.800 and we provide more than 130.000 satisfied customers in virtually all industrial branches.

Website: www.pentachemie.de

SAFECHEM Europe GmbH

The Service Company responsible for the sustainable and innovative use of chemicals

Traditionally, SAFECHEM Europe GmbH is a Service and Solutions provider for the surface cleaning industry and offers tailored solutions to the needs of individual users across Europe. As a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and with offices in Düsseldorf and Paris, SAFECHEM enables the safe and sustainable use of solvents for high-quality cleaning requirements. By providing active Risk Management for the use of solvents, SAFECHEM supports users in their efforts to meet the principles of Responsible Care® and Product Stewardship.

Since the end of 2006, SAFECHEM has extended its services and holistic solutions for a sustainable and innovative use of chemicals to the Life Science Business. With Dow's OPTIM™ Synthetic Glycerine SAFECHEM provides superior quality based on an extremely high level of purity and proven long-term stability for dedicated customer applications.

Website: www.safechem-europe.com

Solvay Chemicals International SA

SOLVAY is an international chemical and pharmaceutical Group with headquarters in Brussels.  It employs some 29,000 people in 50 countries.  The Solvay Group is one of the world leaders in the field of chemicals , its chemicals business is based on a well balanced product portfolio, made up of :

• Essentials (soda ash, caustic soda, hydrogen peroxide, persalts, barium and strontium carbonate, ...) in which the Group has a leadership position and significant competitive advantage;
• Specialties (fluorinated products, ultra fine fillers, ultra-pure hydrogen peroxide, refined bicarbonate, ultra-pure barium and strontium carbonates, ...) in growth, focused on markets with the greatest added value (electronics, telecommunications, ...).

Website: www.solvaychemicals.com

Warwick

Warwick International is a leading manufacturer to the detergent industry and a highly successful speciality chemicals distributor with dedicated operations in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Warwick provides exacting levels of quality and service to the coatings, plastics rubber, adhesives, personal care, pharmaceutical, food & drink, polishing, refractory, ceramic and petrochemicals sectors.

Our European network provides a high level of technical support allowing us to deliver innovative solutions serving customers and principals alike.

Website: www.warwickint.com