DuBois News
Dolphin WaterCare™ Partnership
November 17, 2008 - Dolphin WaterCare, provider of proprietary chemical-free water treatment solutions, and DuBois are proud to announce their unprecedented service partnership. Joining forces, the two industry leaders now offer more choices, streamlined service, and greener solutions than ever before.
Once an unlikely pair, Dolphin WaterCare and DuBois Chemicals are excited to collaborate in their efforts to protect the environment and provide extremely effective water treatment solutions. Today, customers can enjoy easier access to both chemical and non-chemical water treatment options along with the same Dolphin-DuBois team of experts they've grown to know and respect.
DuraTEC is ACT Test Panel Standard for Zirconium
October 3, 2008 -
DuBois, working with ACT
Test Panel Technologies, has produced a new “standard” paint pretreatment/metal surface finishing test panel.
The panels are coated with the new DuBois non-phosphate, low temperature “Zirconization” paint
pretreatment process. The DuraTEC process, which is zirconium based, is a high performing alternative
to traditional iron phosphate conversion coatings that can be applied via traditional spray washer,
immersion or spray wand.
“DuraTEC represents our continuing commitment to offer customers sustainable products that will not
only improve their environmental profile, but will lower their total cost,” said DuBois Surface Finishing
Products Manager, Dave Schimpff. “We are proud to be associated with ACT, a true leader in providing
test panels and services to the manufacturing industry.”
Riverside Acquires DuBois Chemicals
September 30, 2008 - DuBois Chemicals was recently acquired by The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with dual headquarters in Cleveland and New York. DuBois had previously been part of JohnsonDiversey of Racine, Wisconsin, a global leader in the provision of cleaning and hygiene solutions.
Riverside is the largest global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market. The firm specializes in investing in premier companies valued under $150 million.
"This change of ownership will not impact active employees or service to our customers,” stated DuBois Chemicals President, Jeff Welsh. He further added, “Riverside’s acquisition of DuBois bodes well for our business as they are committed to making the types of strategic investments that will help us reach our goal of becoming the preeminent player in the industrial chemical market. I am very excited about our future.”
"Riverside was drawn to DuBois because of the company’s talented management team, strategic growth opportunities and diversification of customers and end markets,” said Tim Gosline, Riverside Partner. "DuBois has a broad line of products and demands strong margins, which translate into tremendous potential in new markets that are natural extensions of the business.”
DuBois Sustainable Cleaning Solutions
August 6, 2008 - DuBois Chemicals announces the introduction of its
Sustainable Cleaning Solutions program designed to reduce their customers total cost of
ownership through products and applications that are lean, green and clean.
DuBois to Present at National Environmental Partnership Summit
May 15, 2008 - DuBois will be participating at the National
Environmental Partnership Summit, held May 19-22, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland at the
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel.
Bruce Dunham, Director of Innovation at DuBois, will be presenting as part of the Next
Generation Conversion Coatings session.
U.S. EPA Releases Case Study on DuBois and Steelcase
May 14, 2008 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently
released a lean manufacturing case study on DuBois Chemicals and Steelcase, a global leader
in the office furniture industry. DuBois developed and implemented process improvements for
the paint pretreatment system at a Steelcase Grand Rapids, Mich. plant that led to significant
reductions in energy, labor, and water usage and environmental impact. As a result of the
successful trial, Steelcase and DuBois have been integrating these process improvements in
facilities across North America.
DuBois Launches New Zirconization Process – DuraTEC 100
March 14, 2008 - DuBois has launched a new process
called Zirconization for paint pretreatment and surface finishing systems. This new process
uses a new product, DuraTEC 100, which is a patent-pending metal pretreatment replacement
for iron phosphate.
DuBois earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier”
February 21, 2008 - The Partner-level status is
Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. This is the second year in a row that DuBois has
received this award from John Deere.
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