INDUSTRY CONTACTS

Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities.

Website: http://www.dow.com

The NWPCA is an industry trade organization dedicated to the success of its members by helping them create cost-effective, environmentally responsible solutions that meet their customers' changing unit load handling needs. The group provides technical resources, end user information, data on operational efficiencies, help on expanding markets, a professional network, market research and a voice with regulators and legislators in Washington, D.C.

Website: http://www.nwpca.com

First Alliance Logistics Management is a pallet consortium that retrieves, repairs and replenishes pallets and platforms used in closed loop logistics systems allowing its customers to eliminate packaging waste and save time and money. First Alliance offers a SINGLE-SOURCE SOLUTION for the total management of pallets, pallet systems, and other returnable packaging. Select members of the FALM group are building and selling Lexite™ pallets and repairing wood pallets with Lexite™ boards.

Website: http://www.palletalliance.com

Founded in 1994, ConQuip, Inc. is one of the World’s premier manufacturers of high precision, quality converting equipment and the primary equipment supplier for the Lexite™ production facility. The company specializes in custom converting equipment including unwinders, winders, coaters, laminators and slitters and is founded on a commitment to innovation and delivering the most advanced, up-to-date technology available.

Website: http://www.conquip.com

In business since 1979, Copps Industries is an ISO 9001 certified custom formulator. A principle based company, Copps is committed to providing the finest, most consistent industrial binders on the planet. Copps currently produces more than 500 products serving more than a dozen markets in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Website: http://www.coppsindustries.com

IBM is the world’s largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key IBM Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. IBM is responsible for providing and coordinating the technology that develops and runs the systems and websites for Hunter Paine.

Website: http://www.ibm.com

The City of Pittsburg is home to the Lexite™ manufacturing facility. Their goal is to provide responsive and high quality public services while celebrating the history, cultural diversity and future prospects of the city. Designated as an Enterprise Zone and funded by the California redevelopment agency, the city is committed to attracting and retaining new businesses and continues to be supportive of the Lexite™ manufacturing facility and its employees.

http://www.ci.pittsburg.ca.us/pittsburg