DUBOIS CHEMICALS, INC.
CINCINNATI, OH

DuBois has over 400 sales and technical representatives across North America. Our Cincinnati, Ohio office, laboratory and production facility occupies 105,000 square feet and has over 150 employees including scientists, customer service representatives, and production associates. We are constantly looking to expand our international presence. We export to dozens of countries worldwide and the list continues to grow. Domestically, our focus is to explore new distribution sales channels with strategic partners and distributors as well as through DuBois manufacturing and warehouse facilities. DuBois continues to go beyond legal compliance with an environmental management system (EMS) aimed at minimizing our environmental impact, and being leaders in our communities.  That program leads to significant reductions in water use and waste generation from our operations year after year.  We are also committed to continuous improvement in creating best-in-class products that also help you maintain your legal and environmental requirements. Keeping your employees safe as they work with our products is a top priority.  Beyond the safety focus that is at the forefront as we develop our products, we have a team of regulatory specialists, product experts, and chemists dedicated to providing Safety Data Sheets and product labeling that provide complete and clear information on proper handling and PPE.  Our employees take part in monthly required safety training which cover all aspects of our business. Our team’s recordable injury and illness rates are significantly below the industry average. We also offer to assist our customers’ safety programs with presentations and other materials. All of this is part of our commitment to creating a safe work environment for our employees and our customers.  DuBois adheres to ISO standards, which are the world’s most recognizable standards for quality management. ISO 9000 has become an international reference for quality requirements in business to business dealings. DuBois ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System ensures that we consistently provide products/solutions that meet or exceed customer and applicable regulatory requirements. The – The DuBois Soap Company is founded by T.V. DuBois in Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in a small four story structure adjacent to the Ohio River, the fledgling operation manufactures soap chips and powders for the city’s growing restaurant trade with a goal of "Sell – Service – Satisfy." – DuBois survives the Great Depression in good financial condition and begins to expand its restaurant soap line to encompass industrial, maintenance and transportation cleaning products. – DuBois product lines continue to grow with the key additions of water treatment and polymer lubricant products. – DuBois forms a separate sales division to focus on the pulp and paper industry based on the success of DuBois products in that industry. – DuBois acquires Perkins Products, a manufacturer of industrial lubricants. Perkins Products is based in Bedford Park, Illinois and has been servicing customers since 1983. – DuBois acquires Mitco, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty chemical water and wastewater management products. Mitco is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was founded in 1949. – DuBois acquires Galaxy Associates. The companies are not merely geographically close, they also share similar products and serve many of the same markets. – DuBois acquires Angler Industries. This increases the DuBois market share in the Northeast while expanding access to Angler’s metalworking fluids and specialty cleaning products to a broad international market. – DuBois Chemicals, Inc. has completed the acquisition of C.A.R. (Complete Auto Restoration) based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. C.A.R. is an innovative manufacturer of cleaning and detail products for the automobile market. DuBois Chemicals is a full service specialty chemical company that researches, develops, manufacturers, and supports a broad range of specialty products and services for mission-critical business applications. We are an integrated solutions company with a clear focus on four sectors: industrial manufacturing, auto and commercial vehicle wash, pulp and paper manufacturing, and water and wastewater treatment. DuBois is a leader in these sectors. DuBois is actively looking to invest in complementary businesses that provide cleaning and process solutions involving specialty chemicals or related equipment. These businesses must be highly regarded by customers, competitors, vendors and employees. They must have proprietary technology, high quality products and a strong existing base of satisfied customers. DuBois Chemicals is a private organization backed by capital partners dedicated to growth through internal initiatives and acquisitions. Corporate Governance is the basis for our decision-making and control processes and comprises of: