4. Helm America Corp.

Piscataway, N.J.

Phone: (732) 981-1116

Website: www.helmamerica.com

2008 Sales: $2.5 billion

Management: Andreas Weimann, President

Products: Acids, alcohols, amines, chlorinated-solvents, esters, fatty chemicals, flavors & fragrances, food additives, glycol ethers, inorganics, ketones, pigments, polyglycols, solvents, surfactants, thickening agents, monomers, feed additives, nutritionals

Services: Import distribution, sales & marketing, manufacturing, blending, technical training

Markets served: Health food, feed additives, veterinary raw material, primary chemical processing, cosmetics/personal care, pulp & paper, paints & coatings, automotive, food & beverage, plastics& rubber, adhesives & sealants, soaps & detergents, textiles, tires & rubber

Storage: 23.9 million gal.

Warehouse capacity: 551,650 sq. ft.

Fleet: 32 trucks, 45 railcars