Avient Corporation

Founded in 1988, Techmer PM is a manufacturing company that designs and develops polymer additive and colorant systems. Its range of products includes flame retardants, ultraviolet stabilizers, agricultural films, wetting agents and surface modifiers. The company serves the agriculture, automotive, electronics, textile, food packaging, furniture, houseware and medical industries. Techmer PM operates fiber custom color matching laboratories. Its products are also used for foam processing and extrusion coating. The company additionally offers a range of pigments for polypropylene, nylon and polyester fibers. Techmer PM provides online product information and technical support services. The company has received an ISO 9001:2000 certification from the International Organization for Standardization.

Incorporated in 1897, The Dow Chemical Company is a manufacturer of chemicals. Based in Charlotte, N.C., it offers a range of products for various sectors, such as electronics, water, energy, coatings, transportation, health care and agriculture. The company provides a host of products and services for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits and agricultural biotechnology. The Dow Chemical Company manufactures over 5,000 products at more than 185 sites in 35 countries across the world.

Colortech is a North America-based manufacturer of color and additive concentrates for the plastics industry. Based in Morristown, Tenn., it carries a range of standard white, black, color and additive concentrates for a variety of applications. The solutions are used in a wide range of products from everyday materials like food packaging, toys, diapers and grocery bags, to industrial materials, such as conduit, wire/cable coatings, fiber-based non-woven products and twines. In addition, its concentrates and compounds are used in agriculture applications, such as mulch film, greenhouse/nursery films, pipes and also in environmental systems, such as geomembrane sheets.