NLGI 90th Annual Meeting Recap

Total Attendees:

ANNUAL MEETING 4-7, 2023 RECAP JUNE Hotel del Coronado | San Diego, CA

496 Basic Course Participants:

41 Advanced Course Participants:

30

CLGS Exam Participants

6

Congratulations to: Anuj Mistry, Matthew Moore, Robert Mulkern

EDUCATION • Food Grade Working Group Meeting • Bio-Based Working Group Meeting • Grease Particle Working Group Meeting • Grease Specification Working Group Meeting • Technical Presentations

• Basic Lubricating Grease Course • Advanced Grease Course • CLGS Exam • Industry Speaker Presentation • 31 Technical Presentations

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES • New Member / First-Time Attendee / International Attendee Reception • Welcome Reception • Networking Reception • Golf Tournament • Fun Run

• Display Tables • Breakfasts & Lunches • Afternoon Coffee / Snack Breaks • Closing Night Celebration • Women in Grease Reception

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Thank you to all who participated in our 2023 Annual Meeting survey.

Congrats to our winner Kevin Kvasnicka, Battenfeld Grease and Oil Corp of NY Congrats to our winner HPM raffle winner

Paulo Berto, Iconic Lubrificantes S.A.

GENERAL SESSION & AWARDS CEREMONY

Number of Technical Presentations:

31

Golf Tournament Participants:

136 Fun Run Participants:

85

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FUN RUN FUN RUN 1 MILE MALE WINNERS 1st 2nd 3rd

Jon Illescas Tyler Housel Lang Chen

FUN RUN 1 MILE FEMALE WINNERS 1st Taylor Hudson 2nd Neera Mistry 3rd Eirini Spilioti

FUN RUN 2 MILE MALE WINNERS 1st Benedikt Siewerin 2nd Jacob Fisher 3rd Matt Miller

FUN RUN 2 MILE FEMALE WINNERS 1st Ashlie Martini 2nd Kat Guillen 3rd Lindsey Bunting

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GOLF TOURNAMENT Torrey Pines Golf Course

1ST (Wounded warriors) Richard Findlay, Pedro Heredia, Brad Lewison

Straightest Drive #9 Ben Sparks (NLGI)

2ND (NLGI) John Lorimor, Adam Smothers, Matt Hardy, Greg Henke

Longest Putt #18 Keyth Brandon (NLGI)

3RD (Wounded WARRIORS) Michael Finaly, Michael Gonzales, Matthew Green, Jaime Guerra

Longest Drive on Hole #13 Angela Lee (Wounded warriors)

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Closest to the Hole #3 Joe Sexton Jr. (NLGI)

GOLF TOURNAMENT

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INDUSTRY SPEAKER

A Walk Through The Decades: Industry Trends And More Andy Waynick

Bill Tuszynski The Unami Group

Dr. Erik Willett Functional Products, Inc.

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OPENING AND NETWORKING RECEPTIONS

“Networking opportunities are something that NLGI does better than almost every other professional organization I am involved with.”

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WOMEN IN GREASE RECEPTION

“The NLGI conference is one of the most anticipated industry events for me.

The networking, content, and people make for an incredible experience. “ - 42 NLGI Spokesman | VOLUME 87, NUMBER 3 | July/August 2023

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Dual track offered a total of 31 presentations

This was my first conference, and I am so impressed with the technical presentations. We are inspired to get to work and possibly present at the next meeting.

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CLOSING PARTY “The closing party was best in class. Everything was done so well, loved the event!”

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CLOSING PARTY

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AWARD WINNERS Author Award Application Jacob Bonta

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Sponsored by Chevron Products Company The Author Award for Application is for the best paper presented at our Annual Meeting that focuses on selection, application, or use of lubricating grease.

Jacob Bonta has 8 years of experience in designing and testing new chemical products for various industrial sectors. Hired by Valvoline in 2018, he leads lubricating grease research and development in North America and supports grease related operations for Valvoline globally.

He has a B.S. Chemistry from Eastern Kentucky University and is working on his Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Kentucky with an expected graduation date of 2024. His graduate research is focused on lubricating grease fundamental material properties.

He has multiple patents issued or pending for chemical products with three being specific to lubricating greases. He is a member of SAE, STLE, and NLGI and holds the NLGI CLGS certification.

Author Award Development Sven Meinhardt Sponsored by Afton Chemical Corporation

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The Author Award for Development is presented for the best paper presented at our Annual Meeting that focuses on formulation, development, and manufacture of finished greases.

Sven Meinhardt is the Global Technology Advisor for ExxonMobil Chemical’s Synthetics business. As a Phd Chemist, he has worked with the chemical and lubricants industry in different areas for more than 24 years. As a native of Essen, Germany, he studied Chemistry at the University of Dortmund with a focus on Organic Chemistry before joining Mobil Schmierstoff GmbH in Hamburg as Sales Representative for industrial lubricants.

Following the Exxon-Mobil merger he was hired by ExxonMobil Chemical in 2003 and worked in various commercial functions before joining the Synthetics Business Unit as Business Development Manager in 2010. Since 2016 Sven has been working in the Performance Liquids Technology department. In his current assignment he builds on his extensive technical knowledge in lubricant applications and advises customers on the use of synthetic basestocks for the development of nextgeneration lubricants that can meet the continuously increasing performance requirements.

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Clarence E. Earle Memorial Award: Johan Leckner, PhD. Sponsored by The Unami Group

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This award is presented to an individual for outstanding contribution to the technical literature relating to lubricating greases during the year.

Johan Leckner has an MS and PhD in chemical engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. He worked for six years as a researcher, first at the Pasteur Institute in Paris and then at Chalmers University of Technology. In 2009 he joined Axel Christiernsson International as Senior Development engineer and since 2016 he has been working as Group Technical Manager. In 2021, Johan was appointed as part-time Professor in Lubricant Design at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, where runs research projects with a focus of understanding friction losses in grease lubricated mechanical components.

Ralph Beard Memorial Academic Award Dr. Ashlie Martini

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Sponsored by Funcational Products Inc. This award acknowledges valuable work within Academia, in the technical development of greases, grease tests, or the promotion of grease usage.

Ashlie Martini is currently a Professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of California Merced. She has written over 200 technical journal articles and recently published the first undergraduate level textbook on tribology called Introduction to Tribology for Engineers. She is a Fellow of the ASME and the STLE and has received numerous awards for research as well as for teaching and service. Professor Martini is an Editor of the journal Tribology Letters and an Associate Editor for the journal Tribology Transactions. She has also been on the Board of Directors of the STLE and the Chair of international conferences, including the Gordon Research Conference on Tribology and the STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference.

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Award for Educational Excellence Dr. Erik Willett Sponsored by Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc.

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The award for Educational Excellence is presented for outstanding instruction as exemplified by subject knowledge and presentation skills in NLGI education courses.

Erik Willett has served as the instructor for the ‘Polymers in Grease’ section of the NLGI Advanced Grease Training Course since 2018. He combines a passion for fundamental material science with the everyday practical needs of formulators. Erik has a doctoral degree in Polymer Science from the University of Akron and a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from the University of Connecticut. He has previously won the NLGI Development Author Award and PCC Gonsalves Award. Erik has recently become the new president of Functional Products, Inc., an Ohio-based lubricant additive company. He seeks to further the industry through innovation solutions to customer problems using polymer technology.

John A. Bellanti Sr. Memorial Meritorious Service Tyler Jark & Larry Ludwig Sponsored by Climax Molybdenum This award acknowledges meritorious service on the NLGI Board for three or more years, or on Technical Committee projects, or to the industry.

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Tyler Jark has enjoyed working in the lubricants industry for 20 years and is Vice President of Sales West Coast Operations at AOCUSA. He is a Southern California native with a broad knowledge and appreciation of the lubrication industry as reflected by his early beginnings as a classic car enthusiast to his time invested in becoming a CLGS (Certified Lubricating Grease Specialist). He earned both his BS in Business Marketing and MBA degrees at California State University, Long Beach and is proud to serve as a NLGI Board Member. He enjoys spending time with his wife Rachel and daughter Johannah, going to church and working on his 1967 GTO.

Lawrence (Larry) Ludwig Jr. is the Chief Chemist/Technical Director for Schaeffer Mfg. in St. Louis, Missouri. He has been employed for 45 years with Schaeffer Mfg. Larry graduated from St. Louis University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He holds the coveted Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) certification, certified Oil Maintenance Analyst –Level 1 certification (OMA), and Certified Metalworking Fluid Specialist (CMFS) certification.

Larry is a member of NLGI’s Research Grant Reviewer Subcommittee and the current Co-Chairman of NLGI/ELGI’s Food Grade Lubricants and Biobased Lubricants Working Groups. Larry is married to his wife Kathy.

His hobbies and interests include traveling, reading, history, hiking, football, college basketball, soccer, ST. Louis Blue’s Hockey, baseball especially St. Louis Cardinals baseball, track and field, swimming, PLAY VIDEO trivia, photography, and music.

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Fellows Award: Wayne Mackwood Sponsored by Grease Technology Solutions, LLC

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This award acknowledges valuable work within the Institute in the technical development of greases, grease tests, or the promotion of grease usage.

Wayne Mackwood is currently the Global Head of Detergent and Grease Technology for LANXESS, leading a highly skilled, dynamic and dedicated team of chemists at its West Hill, Canada Application Technology Centre. He is an expert in the design, manufacture and use of Calcium Sulfonate Complex Grease and has developed over 150 grease formulations for use in a broad range of applications.

Wayne has spent the majority of his 30 year career as a Scientist but has also held roles in marketing and asset management. He has authored more than a dozen technical papers, contributed to numerous journal articles, holds two patents, and has given more than 20 presentations at leading conferences and seminars around the world.

He has a Masters in Materials Engineering Science, with a focus on Tribology, from the University of Western Ontario. Wayne has been a member of the NLGI Board since 2011 and is currently serving on the Executive Committee as Vice President. He been awarded the NLGI John A. Bellanti Sr. Memorial Award in 2019, the NLGI Golden Grease Gun in 2021, and the NLGI Award for Educational Excellence in 2022.

Golden Grease Gun Award Sudhir Sachdeva Sponsored by Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.

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This award acknowledges valuable work within the Grease Industry in the development of grease technology, manufacturing, testing, applications and better understanding of grease behavior or the promotion of grease usage.

Sudhir Sachdeva is the Chairman of Siddharth Grease and Lubes Pvt Ltd India and Trinity Lubricants and Grease FZC in Dubai. Since 1988, his journey from a modest beginning to leading a multi-national company is a testimony to his relentless efforts and unwavering commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and social responsibility. Mr. Sachdeva’s integrity, hard work, and visionary attitude have earned him respect and admiration from all quarters. He is considered a father figure in the Grease fraternity in India.

Moreover, Mr. Sachdeva cares about the environment and is leading the change towards a better environment within and outside the company. He has a huge focus on sustainability and has a clear policy for Carbon Net Zero by 2045, and he has implemented various initiatives such as solar power generation, total conversion to PNG, rainwater harvesting wells, and an ETP for sewage treatment etc.

Mr. Sachdeva’s focus on innovation, sustainability, and giving back to society also serves as a reminder that success is not just about profits and growth, but also about making a positive impact on the world around us. He was awarded the “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” by the NLGI – India Chapter in 2020.

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Founders Award Indian Oil Corporation

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Sponsored by H.L. Blachford Ltd. This award is presented in recognition of the three founding companies of the NLGI, the Founders Award is presented to a member company that has had a positive impact on the NLGI in the tradition established by these founding fathers.

Indian Oil offers a diversified portfolio with presence in almost all streams of oil, gas, petrochemicals and alternative energy sources. Indian Oil reaches precious petroleum fuels to every nook and corner of the country through its network of over 58,000 plus customer touchpoints, including the challenges of tough terrain, climate and accessibility. With over 34,000 fuel stations spread across India, fuel is supplied to around 30 million Indians every day.

Indian Oil’s R&D Centre, located in Faridabad, is one of Asia’s finest in downstream petroleum R&D, offering a competitive advantage to the corporation through world-class technology and process solutions and innovative products. Indian Oil R&D has also been instrumental in pioneering path-breaking research to leverage the potential of Hydrogen and other cleaner fuels for the sustainable progress of the nation.

This is the first time an international company has received the NLGI Founder’s Award.

Achievement Award Andy Waynick Sponsored by Texas Refinery Corp.

The Institute’s highest award, it honors the achievement of those who have made exceptional contributions to the growth and development of the Institute.

Andy Waynick received his B.A. in Chemistry in 1974 from Central Methodist College, and his M.S. in Physical Chemistry in 1977 from Purdue University. For the 46 years since then, Andy has been a professional research chemist. Andy has 43 U.S. Patents and more than 40 published research papers. Andy has received the Clarence E. Earle Memorial Award, the NLGI Fellows Award, the NLGI Author Award for Application, the NLGI Author Award for Development, and the NLGI Golden Grease Gun Award. Andy was a contributing author of the NLGI Lubricating Grease Guide, 7th Edition. Andy retired from full-time work on October 1, 2022. In December 2022, Andy assumed the responsibilities of Technical Editor for the NLGI Spokesman.

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DISPLAY TABLES

ADEKA USA Corporation

Afton Chemical Corporation

American Refining Group, Inc.

Emery Oleochemicals

Ergon , Inc

EXAKT Technologies

ExxonMobil

Falex Corporation

Fluid-Bag Ltd

Functional Products Inc.

Gehring-Montgomery, Inc.

H.L. Blachford Ltd

King Industries, Inc.

Koehler Instrument Co. Inc

LANXESS Corporation

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DISPLAY TABLES

NASYN Group Inc.

NSF International

Patterson Industries Canada, A Division of All-Weld Company Limited

Pigging Solutions, LLC

ProSys Fill LLC

Savant Labs

Sea-Land Chemical Company

Shamrock Technologies, Inc

SI Group, Inc.

Siddharth Grease & Lubes Pvt Ltd

Soltex, Inc.

Tulstar Products Inc

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PLATINUM SPONSORS

Fun Run

Hand Sanitizing Stations

Hotel Key Card Welcome Reception

NLGI WHOVA MOBILE APP SPONSORED BY:

Golf Breakfast

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Mobile App

Mobile App

PLATINUM SPONSORS

New Member / First Time Attendee / International Attendee Reception

Award for Educational Excellence

PLATINUM SPONSOR

WORKING GROUPS MONDAY 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Food Grade WG Sponsored by:

MONDAY 4 PM – 5 PM

Bio-Based WG Sponsored by: Sea-Land Chemical Company

TUESDAY 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Author Award - Application Grease Particle WG Sponsored by:

TUESDAY 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

“For the best paper presented at our Annual Meeting that focuses on testing, selection, application or use of greases.”

Sponsored by:

Grease Specifications WG

Food Grade Working Group

Author Award - Application

Closing Night Dinner

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Mobile App

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Golf 19th Hole Celebration Networking Reception

Closing Night Entertainment Photo Booth

John A. Bellanti Sr. Memorial Award “Acknowledges meritorious service on the NLGI Board, or on Technical Committee projects or to the industry.”

Sponsored by:

John A Bellanti Sr. Memorial Award

PLATINUM SPONSOR

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PLATINUM SPONSORS

INDUSTRY SPEAKERS A Walk Through The Decades: Industry Trends And More TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Crown Room Sponsored by:

Andy Waynick received his B.A. in

Chemistry in 1974 from Central Methodist College, and his M.S. in Physical Chemistry in 1977 from Purdue University. For the 46 years since then, Andy has been a professional research chemist. Andy has 43 U.S. Patents and more than 40 published research papers. Andy has received the Clarence E. Earle Memorial Award, the NLGI Fellows Award, the NLGI Author Award for Application, the NLGI Author Award for Development, and the NLGI Golden Grease Gun Award. Andy was a contributing author of the NLGI Lubricating Grease Guide, 7th Edition.

Andy retired from full-time work on October 1, 2022. In December 2022, Andy assumed the responsibilities of Technical Editor for the NLGI Spokesman.

Bill Tuszynski

is a partner at The Unami Group, serving as a sales agent for three companies, and providing market development and market research consulting to clients.

He started at Pennwalt Corp. (now part of Arkema) before moving to Inolex where he managed the Industrial Division. In 2005, with two partners, he purchased Ivanhoe Industries, a chemical distributor.

He retired from Ivanhoe in 2016, forming The Unami Group, remaining as an agent for Ivanhoe, now part of Van Horn Metz.

Tuszynski is a member of NLGI, STLE, ACS, AIChE, and AAAS. He is active in the STLE Philadelphia Section and received NLGI’s Clarence E. Earle Memorial Award in 2015 and 2022, serving as editor and co-editor for the NLGI Lubricating Grease Guide. He volunteers at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. He holds a BS in Biochemistry from Manhattan College and a PhD in Chemistry from Cornell University.

Dr. Erik Willett is president of Functional

Products, Inc. which is a lubricant and grease additive company out of Macedonia, Ohio. In his previous role as VP of Technology, Erik supported Functional’s core strengths in polymer-based additives and customer-driven innovative solutions.

Erik has a doctoral degree in Polymer Science from the University of Akron and a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from the University of Connecticut. He has won the NLGI Development Author Award and PCC Gonsalves Award, and serves the community as a technical reviewer for both NLGI Spokesman and TLT magazine.

In his new role, Erik seeks to expand his company’s problem solving approach to fundamental challenges emerging in the industry.

Meeting Program

Industry Speaker

Welcome Reception

Author Award - Development

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Meeting Wi-Fi

GOLD SPONSORS

Attendee Gift Closing Night Games

Charging Stations Networking Lunch

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GOLD SPONSORS

WORKING GROUPS MONDAY 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Food Grade WG Sponsored by:

MONDAY 4 PM – 5 PM

Bio-Based WG Sponsored by: Sea-Land Chemical Company

TUESDAY 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Grease Particle WG Sponsored by:

TUESDAY 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Refreshment Breaks

Grease Specifications WG

Grease Particle Working Group

NLGI Award for Achievement “The Institute’s highest award, it honors the achievement of those who have made exceptional contributions to the growth and development of the Institute”.

Sponsored by:

Achievement Award Welcome Reception

GOLD SPONSOR Networking Lunches

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S I LV E R S P O N S O R S ExxonMobil

Bisley International LLC

Women In Grease Interest Network Reception

All Day Coffee Service

Calumet Branded Products

LANXESS Corporation

Welcome Reception Badge Holders & NLGI Lanyards

Patterson Industries Canada A Division of ALL-WELD Company Limited

TotalEnergies Lubrifiants

NETWORKING RECEPTION Sponsored by:

Patterson Industries Canada A Division of ALL-WELD Company Limited

Welcome Reception

Networking Reception

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BRONZE SPONSORS Kyodo Yushi Co., Ltd. Grease Technology Solutions, LLC Fellows Award

American Refining Group, Inc.

“Acknowledges valuable work within the Institute, in the technical development of greases, grease tests, or the promotion of grease usage.”

Sponsored by: Grease Technology Solutions, LLC

BRONZE SPONSOR

Fellows Award

Golf – Closest to the Pin

Functional Products Inc. Ralph Beard Memorial Academic Award “Acknowledges valuable work within Academia, in the technical development of greases, grease tests, or the promotion of grease usage.”

Sponsored by: Functional Products Inc.

Ralph Beard Memorial Academic Award

The Unami Group

FUCHS LUBRICANTS CO.

Clarence E. Earle Memorial Award “For an outstanding contribution to the technical literature relating to lubricating greases during the year.”

Sponsored by: The Unami Group

BRONZE SPONSOR

Clarence E Earle Memorial Award

King Industries, Inc.

Koehler Instrument Company, Inc. H.L. Blachford Ltd Golden Grease Gun Award

BRONZE SPONSOR

Founders Award In recognition of the three NLGI founding Companies, the Founders Award, is presented to a company that has had a positive impact on the NLGI in the tradition established by its founding fathers.

“Acknowledges valuable work within the Grease Industry in the development of grease technology, manufacturing, testing, applications and better understanding of grease behavior or the promotion of grease usage.”

Sponsored by: Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.

Sponsored by: H.L. Blachford Ltd

Golden Grease Gun Award Founders Award

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BRONZE SPONSORS Sea-Land Chemical Company Soltex

WORKING GROUPS MONDAY 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Food Grade WG Sponsored by:

MONDAY 4 PM – 5 PM

Bio-Based WG Sponsored by: Sea-Land Chemical Company

TUESDAY 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Grease Particle WG Sponsored by:

TUESDAY 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Grease Specifications WG

Golf – Hole In One Bio-Based Working Group

Wo u n d e d Wa r r i o r s G O L F S P O N S O R S

• American Refining Group, Inc.

• Pigging Solutions, LLC

• Tiarco Chemical

• AXEL Americas, LLC

• Soltex, Inc.

• Tulstar Products, Inc.

• Daubert Chemical Company, Inc. • Texas Refinery Corp

Thank you to all sponsors!

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