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• Forewords 6

• global - A Company Of Significance 10 We have come a long way since 1840 to become a fast-growing provider of natural-based chemical solutions that create value everywhere we go.

• great - A Legacy Of Innovation 48 Our pursuit of solutions to meet our customers’ needs has driven our technological advancements and resulted in groundbreaking discoveries.

Copyright © 2015 by Emery Oleochemicals Group • guide - Commitment To Our People 68 Our people’s passion and dedication have helped us achieve our goals While every effort has been taken to ensure that all sources of contents relied upon have been acknowledged and the and we are equally committed to helping them in their personal and contents of this publication are accurate, Emery Oleochemicals Group cannot be held responsible for any omission or professional growth. error and is not liable for any loss or dispute arising from use of or reliance on the content or information published. contents • give - Passion For Our Community 90 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means, whether We believe in giving back and adding value to the lives of our employees electronic, mechanical or any other form without the written consent of Emery Oleochemicals Group. and the community at large, because we are in a position to do so.

Printed in the United States of America & Malaysia • gracious - A Heart Of Giving 106 Three generations of the Emery family, the pioneers of our values, First Printing, 2015 showed us that the true meaning of wealth lies in generosity and compassion. ISBN : 978-967-13610-0-9 • Emery Oleochemicals’ Management Team 113

Emery Oleochemicals Group • Bibliography 114 Level 5, Building E, Peremba Square Saujana Resort, Sek U2, 40150, Shah Alam, Selangor, • Acknowledgements 115 MALAYSIA

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am both humbled and honored the origins of our values, culture, Let me end by acknowledging the to lead Emery Oleochemicals. and commitment to people, most important thing we have in Emery Oleochemicals – our “...we are living IThis year is particularly significant products and the environment. as we celebrate 175 years of being And since then we have made extraordinary group of people. through one of in business - a very significant significant achievements. Diverse and committed as they are achievement by any standard. talented - together, we are making the most exciting We have intensified our Research Emery Oleochemicals a leader in our periods as Emery I cannot help but reflect and Development efforts with industry. I remain in awe of the talent upon the contributions of my the launch of a new Technical I have inherited who strive to ensure Oleochemicals predecessors – Thomas Emery Development Center in Loxstedt our journey towards becoming the Sr., Thomas J., John J., and Jack and a recent expansion of the world leader in sustainable natural- re-positions and Emery, and the others who led same in Cincinnati; continuing to based chemicals remains on course. re-defines itself the company after them and demonstrate thought leadership in before me. These are outstanding advocating sustainability beyond We have had an incredible as a Company individuals and with humility and the borders of our immediate 175 years. Let’s look forward honor, I embrace the opportunity business reach. Premised on to the next 175 years! that is going to walk in their footsteps. delivering real-world solutions beyond Specialty through renewable products, we It is with a degree of unusual expanded our business platforms chemicals!” clarity, I recall the year 2009 when to include Eco-Friendly Polyols I had just come on board as Group and inked strategic partnerships to Chief Financial Officer. Almost strengthen our specialties product immediately, I found myself helping portfolio. The list is endless to steer a global restructuring but suffice to say, we are living that would come to fuse three through one of the most exciting regional organizations into one periods as Emery Oleochemicals truly global multinational. re-positions and re-defines RAMESH KANAGALINGAM itself as a Company that is going The re-emergence of the ‘Emery’ beyond Specialty chemicals! Group Chief Executive Officer name in 2009, gave a more profound depth in meaning to

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hen Thomas Emery we have the opportunity to use and passion for innovation started started his company in our superior products, technical by Dr. Twitchell in the 1880s. “While our WCincinnati in 1840, he and market knowledge, plus our quickly developed a reputation for individual skills to succeed. In that spirit, we are proud to company started in quality and innovation. His business celebrate the 175th Anniversary Cincinnati, we join in candles and lamp oil provided “Innovation” applies to many of the founding of our business. light for the local region for nearly facets of our business, besides While our company started with our colleagues 40 years until Edison invented product development. We are in Cincinnati, we join with our the incandescent lamp. As times constantly exploring novel ideas to colleagues in Malaysia and Germany in Malaysia and changed, so did the business, but improve business, manufacturing in looking forward to the many Germany in looking it remained steadfast in upholding policies and processes, health new possibilities we see in our quality, which the Emery name and safety, and sustainability current business platforms as we forward to the many soon became synonymous with. practices. In June 2015, we passed write the next chapter in Emery new possibilities we a monumental milestone for Oleochemicals’ history book - and Today, our company competes in the first time at our Cincinnati we have the responsibility to make see in our current a global marketplace producing site - two million hours worked that a bright and sustainable future. a wide range of oleochemical with zero time lost to accidents. business platforms products derived from natural, For Emery Oleochemicals, where as we write the next renewable raw materials, employees’ wellbeing takes such as palm oil, palm kernel precedence, it was a momentous chapter in Emery oil, other vegetable oils, and achievement to say the least. tallow. Our products are used Oleochemicals’ in a vast range of applications We owe a debt of gratitude to history book.” including soaps and detergents, Dr. Ernst Twitchell and everyone cosmetics, pharmaceutical who came before us who helped JAY TAYLOR products, plastic additives, and this company push the boundaries oilfield drilling chemicals. of science and technology. It is our Senior Vice President, responsibility to future generations Chief Manufacturing Officer and These are exciting times, filled with of Emery Oleochemicals’ Regional Managing Director, North America great potential for all of us. Just employees and customers to like those who came before us, continue the pioneering enthusiasm

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global A Company Of Significance

From just a humble storefront in Cincinnati selling tallow candles and oils for lamps, Emery Oleochemicals has become a fast-growing solutions provider in natural-based chemicals, Creating Value everywhere we go with sustainable, performance solutions designed for real-world challenges.

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1866 2015 Global business and philanthropy began with three generations of Emerys…

he enterprising Thomas He saw that copious amounts of lard Emery Sr. was a grocer, were discarded by the meat packing Twine and hop merchant in factories, at the time a booming Cincinnati, as well as an ‘estate industry, centered in Cincinnati. and money’ agent. The Panic of Emery would procure the leftover 1837 would close down many lard and convert it into oil for lamps businesses, including Emery’s, and and candles, the two products left him with a mountain of debt. undeniably responsible for the The recession was followed by a future financial empire of Emery’s period of economic expansion with two sons, Thomas J. and John J. prices of land and cotton rising sharply in these years. The origins lead of this boom had many causes, Our founder, Thomas Emery Sr., was an both domestic and international. Emery would entrepreneur, visionary, and a benevolent It was against this backdrop that procure the man ahead of his time. His successors would the entrepreneurial Emery picked leftover lard and himself up again and began convert it into continue to follow in his footsteps and lead looking for new opportunities. the Emery name to the forefront of the oil for lamps renewable-based chemicals industry. and candles Thomas Emery Sr.

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Thomas J. Emery Thomas Emery Sr. John J. Emery Cincinnati (1866)

n 1853, city directories carried prosper during this time, as the Commitment to expanding on growing their real estate the first mention of the oldest nation’s center for whiskey and production methods took a business – therefore leaving daily Ison, Thomas J. – already a hog markets, both dependent on significant turn with the hiring of operations of a profitable, global clerk in his father’s factory. Styled corn, a major agricultural crop of the firm’s first full-time chemist, chemical business to be managed “Thomas Emery and Son” in 1856, the fertile farmlands both north Dr. Ernst Twitchell, in 1886. The by others. And did it grow! it was a business that owed its and south of the Ohio River. company was known already for its early prosperity to candle making. successful manufacturing of sturdier Following Thomas Emery Sr.’s Right about the time Thomas candles, Elaine oil (oleic acid) and passing in 1857, the brothers’ Edison’s incandescent electric sweetwater (glycerine) for soap growing ventures in real estate and lamp was granted a patent making and wool yarn lubrication In 1872, the housing (a partnership which would in January 1880, the Emery use – a business environment that company’s come to include the third son, J. family was already involved in could have additionally appealed The unwritten motto of Emery & Sons : accounting ledger Howard) would prosper throughout fatty acid research. In 1872, the to Dr. Twitchell’s love for research. would chronicle the nineteenth century and well company’s accounting ledger the “purchase of into the twentieth as “Thomas would chronicle the “purchase The Emery family, however, with “Buy at best price for cash, Emery’s Sons” (formed in 1859). of four barrels of acid bottoms a keen eye for advantageous land four barrels of The city of Cincinnati was also to – for experimental purposes.” and building purchases, focused acid bottoms – and live up to representations.” for experimental

The current Emery Oleochemicals 8.9-acre site in St.Bernard (along Mill Creek) was established in 1885 purposes. Did You by the Emery brothers and resides alongside the railroad tracks, across from another long-respected Know? Cincinnati-based company, Procter & Gamble.

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Early drawing of Emery Candle Company’s site in St. Bernard, Ohio

Did You Know?

• The success of the dripless candles combined with Emery’s real estate business meant that The Emery factory pictured to the left of the Suspension Bridge he could repay his creditors from Tallow candles An advertisement from the 1851-52 (still under construction circa1865/1866) twenty years earlier, with interest! (dripless candle made Williams Directory from stearic acid) Emery’s original location (1840) Current Cincinnati location taken in 1928

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n 1900, Thomas J. stated in a than desirable state. Instead of newspaper interview that the pursuing a publishing career as he I“candle business in Europe was had intended to, Jack returned to good, and we sell more candles in the family business to turn things Germany than in the state of Ohio”. around, and thus began his more The Emery Candle Company, as than 50-year involvement with the it was known during this time, Emery company - bringing it to great had customers that included heights and international fame - established woolen mills on the until his retirement in 1968 at the Atlantic Coast as it controlled 75% age of 70. He continued to serve as “Jack returned to the of the wool lubricants business; a corporate director and member of and settlers and U.S Calvary on the the company’s executive committee family business to turn western frontier. Cincinnati was till his passing in 1976, ending a long things around, and thus also making its mark as one of the period of Emery family leadership. fastest-growing cities in America. began his more than Emery brand seal At the same time, Thomas J.’s wife, 50-year involvement with Mary M. Emery began philanthropic the Emery company - Did You Know? work devoting her time towards her “fellow citizens”, with her spirit • The Cincinnati Zoo was close to being bringing it to great heights shut down in 1916, but Mary M. Emery’s of generosity most profoundly contribution allowed it to carry on, seen in the planned community of and international fame ...” prosper and to eventually be procured by the City of Cincinnati. Today, the Mariemont. History will later come Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is the to remember her as Cincinnati’s second oldest zoo in the United States. “most important philanthropist”. • Emery Oleochemicals continues her commitment to the Zoo through After the deaths of Thomas J. yearly donations as part of ‘adopting’ the Sumatran Rhino, the Malayan and John J. in 1906 and 1908 Tiger, and the Indian Elephant. respectively, John’s son, Jack, visited the factory in the early Mary M. Emery 1920s. He found it to be in a less Jack Emery

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Many addresses, multiple names. 1848 2015 And one direction – forward.

homas Emery Sr.’s The 1851/52 Directory showed business was first listed that the Emery factory had Ton Sycamore Street (now already undergone expansion, known as the Over-the-Rhine/ but to support their growing Pendleton neighborhood) in 1846. business, Emery and his sons began This location is likely where the building a new manufacturing lard oil manufacturing business facility a block and a half west, began. Two years later, it moved at the southeast corner of Vine and Water Streets in 1857. In what is considered to be the oldest known panoramic photograph of the Cincinnati to 33 Water Street, which fronts shoreline taken in 1848, Thomas Emery’s Lard Oil Factory is clearly shown in one of the the Ohio River. The company frames. was listed with 22 other lard oil manufacturers in the 1848/49 Williams’ Cincinnati Directory. evolve ChemicalsGroup In the 175 years that the Emery brand has 1887 1955 1988 1996 2005 been in existence, we have grown in size and presence, merged and demerged, and changed ownership several times. Each iteration of the company has contributed significantly to our culture, diversity and growth. 1840 1935 1975 1989 2000 2009

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Did You Know?

• Dr. Twitchell was very fond of animals and kept a pet cat in his laboratory.

• He had a long affection for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing with friends and hunting ducks along the southern shores of the USA.

Extraction and saponification, Düsseldorf (1925)

Plot from 1870s showing Thomas Emery & Sons The Twitchell Process Manual (1915) factory location on Water Street at Vine

hile the Ohio River Candle Company was incorporated the impact of the business and the fame would come from a successful was convenient for with capital of $200,000; Twitchell process would have on line of detergents and soaps. The Wtransportation of raw setting in motion a legacy in the company’s awe-inspiring history. Henkel name was to formally be a materials and products, it was also manufacturing of renewable- part of the Emery history in 1989. prone to severe flooding. In the mid- based solutions it will come to be In 1909, in a town called 1880s, the factory was ravaged by remembered for years to come. Holthausen, Germany, a different fire and devastated by flood. Instead set of events were unfolding, also The Apotheacary Oscar Neyanbar & Co AG (1930s) of rebuilding, the site was relocated During this time, as more within a growing family-owned Little did the Emery to an 8.9-acre tract in Ivorydale, technological advancements were empire whose first fatty acid/ brothers know how far St. Bernard, along the Mill Creek. being researched and patented hydrolysis plant based on the reaching the impact The new location provided access by Emery’s resident scientist, Dr. Twitchell process came on stream of the business and to rail transportation and water Twitchell, the company was not on December 18. This plant went on the Twitchell process for the manufacturing process. only firmly positioned in United to produce the world’s first self- would have on the States, it was also exporting active detergent with the tradename The company changed its name to candles and chemical products “Persil” and was owned by Henkel company’s awe- Emery Chemical Company, and to Europe. Little did the Emery & Cie – another family-owned inspiring history. subsequently, in 1887, the Emery brothers know how far reaching company whose international The official approval of the Henkel glycerine plant (1933) Filter presses, Düsseldorf (1933) 22 global - A Company Of Significance : evolve 23 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY

Henkel Oleochemicals main office in Malaysia (1989 - 2000)

fter a year of journeying In 1952, Emery Industries sold the The Henkel Group had also around the world to “all candle division to Candle-Lite and expanded tremendously. In Asorts of exotic places”, Jack acquired Malmstrom Chemicals 1980, the foundation of Henkel Emery paid a visit to Cincinnati Corp and Trylon Chemicals, Oleochemicals Malaysia was laid and found that “the Emery Candle Inc. - solidifying their position in and the fatty acid and methylester Company was just a grease factory personal care and textile chemicals. plant was commercialized in with obsolete equipment and 1984. By this time, amongst its a sort of Dickensian office”. In the eighties, the company global operations, Henkel also headquarters moved from the had an additional site in Loxstedt, While the company had developed 49-story Carew Tower (successfully Germany that it purchased in 1968. a new line of “Twitchell Oils” built by Thomas Emery’s Sons in Producing plastics auxiliaries, this and other products during the 1930, despite the Great Depression, site would go on to provide the first quarter of the 20th Century, and remained the tallest building Emery business with a diversified Jack saw a need for more in Cincinnati until 2010) to the portfolio of products and focused leadership and took Northlake complex. The company unique processing technologies over the company reins. He soon was renamed Emery Chemicals. alongside the traditional fatty consolidated the Emery Candle acid and alcohols product line. Company, Twitchell Process Emery Chemicals would later Company and Duratone Company merge with National Distillery into Emery Industries Inc. in 1935 and Chemical Corp. in 1978, two and simultaneously led the Thomas years following John Emery’s Emery’s Sons business in the real passing, and be known as Quantum The official launch of Henkel Oleochemicals (M) Sdn Bhd in 1984 estate development market. Chemical Corp in 1988.

• Carew Tower has the distinction of making Cincinnati one of Did You Know? Did You the last major American cities whose tallest building had been Know? constructed prior to World War II, until the Great American Tower opened in 2010. Emery’s stearic acid is used in The building that housed the Emery office when the plant was first moved to Ivorydale (circa 1885) candles, soap bars and even fed to • The complex today contains the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland dairy cows to boost milk production. Plaza (formerly Omni Netherland Plaza), and was used as the model for the Empire State Building in New York City.

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A milestone event took place financing, the spin-off was part of Four years later, Cognis entered n 2008, Goldman Sachs Capital development, was certain to stay. in 1989 when Quantum’s its plan to “create value through into a joint venture with Golden Partner sold its shares to PTT Emery Oleochemicals is today Cognis entered Emery division was acquired restructuring, active portfolio Hope Plantation (later known as IGlobal Chemical, bringing to a global specialty chemicals by Henkel KGaA, the holding management and concentration Sime Darby Plantation) and was into a joint venture life another era of this evolving manufacturing operation that spans company for the Henkel Group, on high-growth products”. known as Cognis Oleochemicals with Golden Hope brand as the strategic partnership three regions: Asia Pacific, Europe strengthening its world leadership (M) Sdn Bhd (COM). This 50:50 Plantation ...making combined a shared vision of this and North America. Emery provides in oleochemical-based materials. joint-venture meant that the it the biggest new entity in “becoming the manufacturers and formulators manufacturing sites located at oleochemical player in global leader in value-added and alike with best-in-class renewable Cincinnati, Düsseldorf, Loxstedt, diversified oleochemicals”. solutions recognized for their Malaysia and second In 2001, Henkel realigned its Toronto as well as Malaysia were ability to improve processing largest fatty acid Capitalizing on the rich history efficiencies, deliver outstanding EmeryGroup global businesses and this strategic transferred to COM – making it redirection was the basis for a the biggest oleochemical player producer in the world. and heritage that Thomas technical performance and Styled Henkel Emery Group, this series of major decisions. Cognis in Malaysia and second largest Emery Sr. began in 1840, the enhance environmental safety. new company brought together (the Chemical Products business fatty acid producer in the world. new shareholders - Sime Darby two, innovative-minded businesses sector), was sold to a consortium of Plantation and PTT Global Using proprietary technology, that were equally determined to private equity firms which included Chemical - chose the name in-depth market insights and include environmental issues in its Schroder Ventures and Goldman “Emery Oleochemicals”, superior technical know-how, research and development policies. Sachs Capital Partners, to fund Sime Darby Plantation and PTT Global Chemical celebrate new partnership (July 2008) launching it in 2009. This new the company currently offers future acquisitions for its cosmetics, business identity brought customizable solutions for many Following years of investments detergents, adhesives and surface promise of a partnership that high-growth sectors such as in facility expansion, technology technologies businesses. would continue, through a long- agriculture, automotive, housing development and product term commitment “to invest and construction, electrical enhancements, Henkel decided Emery Oleochemicals is in growth, focus on customer and home appliances, food and to carve out its chemicals unit today a global specialty needs, expand market driven beverage, furniture and bedding, - including the oleochemicals, chemicals manufacturing R&D, and drive innovation.” The home and personal care, lubricants, care chemicals, and organic operation that spans Emery belief system of delivering packaging, pharmaceutical, textiles, quality, sustainable products, and oilfield and exploration. specialties operations - into a three regions: Asia standalone, but fully Henkel- respect for the people who owned entity called Cognis in Pacific, Europe and North represent the Emery community; Since the Emery Oleochemicals 1999. By giving it greater flexibility America. and for the company to be an journey began in 2009, we to do its own joint ventures and active contributor to societal already have lots to tell !

Fatty alcohol plant

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Emery Oleochemicals’ Board of Directors World Tour, Emery Oleochemicals’ Board of Directors World Tour, Global Headquarters, Malaysia (2010) Telok Panglima Garang, Malaysia (2010)

Emery Oleochemicals’ Board of Directors (2015) Telok Panglima Garang (TPG), Malaysia Cincinnati, USA Loxstedt, Germany Düsseldorf, Germany

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Influencing the global chemicals industry

hile our founder Thomas Jack Emery’s entrée to leadership Emery Sr. was still at in 1924 brought back the Emery Wthe helm, he expanded family name into the management his manufacturing facilities four fold, previously vacant following times and moved to larger premises the deaths of Thomas J. and John along the way to accommodate J. The company saw even greater the growing demand. As history expansion, requiring manufacturing would state, in the mid-1850s, plants in seven U.S. states and in he sold by-products from candle Canada, Europe and Australia – making for the lubrication of wool which also bore testament to a yarn, dominating this market east vibrant “Roaring Twenties”, a period of Pittsburgh where the majority of growing economic prosperity Loxstedt - Neynaber (1952) of wool mills were situated. with a distinctive cultural edge taking shape in many major cities The company Before the end of the 19th century, in the United States, Canada and expand saw even greater the Emery Candle Company was a Europe. The chemicals industry was thriving international business with indeed influenced by the large-scale The business very quickly outgrew the first expansion, requiring a firm footing in North America use of automobiles, telephones, store in Cincinnati, and geographical boundaries manufacturing plants and Europe through its sales of motion pictures, electricity, ceased to limit our market reach ever since. in seven U.S. states candles and chemicals. High quality unprecedented industrial growth, and in Canada, Europe products like Lily® stearic and Elaine® accelerated consumer demand and Australia ... oleic acids had become unmatched and aspirations brought about by standards in the industry. changes in lifestyle and culture.

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hen the Henkel name and pharmaceutical industries; became a fixture in the in short, basic chemicals to WEmery history in 1989 “uncommon chemicals” to with the buyout of the Emery specialty chemicals, today. Division from Quantum Corp., the culture, aspiration and inspiration Capitalizing on the many of running a global business was years of technical know-how, already set. As it becomes more proprietary technology and in evident in the later chapters of this wanting to continue providing book, “research and innovation” is real-world solutions, Emery core to the business success and Oleochemicals reconfigured its remains unchanged then as it does business model at the end of today, perhaps becoming even more 2010. While remaining unchanged critical as market demands evolve. in developing products that are renewable-based (predominantly What is also interesting to note derived from natural oils and fats was the changing landscape such as palm, palm kernel oil, other t was very clear to Jack By the 1980s, Emery’s synthetic of our product range and the seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed Emery what commitment to lubricants conquered the technological advancements and canola; and tallow), a new innovation meant - investing USA’s trucking industry with I that enabled its development. lineup of market-based business significantly in human capital up to 85% of new heavy-duty platforms were introduced. and channeling financial trucks using its products. From tallow candles to stearic resources into research and acid to specialty fatty acids, our development activities. In parallel, Henkel’s global reach Did You Know? customer profiles changed from Emery Industries’ proprietary and innovation growth had spurred the combination of textile factories In conducting his land agent ozone technology and new site expansions and technological business, Thomas Emery Sr. and end-consumers purchasing research lab in the 1950s investments at Düsseldorf. enlisted the support of prominent decorative, church candles to Cincinnatians and recorded were game-changers for the The mid-1920s onwards saw then include the automotive, their names as references in company, allowing growth in the establishment of “central advertisements in the Cincinnati aviation, plastics, agriculture, the transportation industry. workshops” with the startup of the Daily Gazette which began on personal and household care, June 26, 1833. Quality laboratory, Düsseldorf’s glycerine plant (1922) laboratory in the glycerine factory.

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These are the business platforms that support our vision “to become the world leader in value-added natural-based chemicals.” he five specialty business “As we strive towards platforms – Agro Green, TBio-Lubricants, Eco-Friendly becoming a leader in Polyols, Green Polymer Additives, renewable-based chemical Home and Personal Wellness - are solutions, we are building to be supported by the mainstay on our rich legacy of proven OleoBasics business. Corresponding technologies and market expansion projects were then put knowledge. Backed by strong in place to support future product research and development, we development goals that would allow the company to participate more are able to supply the market actively in the derivatives market, with innovative, cutting-edge producing performance solutions for and reliable solutions.” other high-growth sectors such as housing and construction, electrical and home appliances, furniture and Peter Hans Piringer, bedding, and oilfield and exploration. Senior Vice President & With sales and service offices Chief Business Officer around the world, our international operation is supported by a diverse workforce comprising about 1,000 employees worldwide and is backed by regional technical development centers and an extensive distribution network.

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From two to three thousand and growing

e have always been In the early 1900s, a new line of innovative, being Twitchell Oils and lubrication Wable to manufacture products for natural and synthetic one product from another fibers were developed, becoming or to innovate and use by- the early forerunners of today’s products in making solutions for broad line of surfactants. After complementary industries. When Jack Emery took over the business, Thomas Emery Sr. saw there were the commercial production large amounts of leftover fat of existing chemical products from the meat industry, he turned would be improved, and the diversify unwanted waste into valuable Emery Candle Company would We began with only two core products – tallow products – lamp oil, lubrication further its product line into the for machinery, and the famed fields of plasticizers, synthetic candles and lamp oils; today, we are able to offer “Star and Adamantine” candles. lubricants and aroma chemicals more than 3,000 diverse products to customers with proprietary technologies that from a multitude of industries and application After we transitioned from using were visionary for their time. Stearic Acid in various finishes (1840-1887) needs. We continue to develop our product line to tallow to stearic acid to produce sturdier, dripless, fine white candles, As a matter of fact, Ryder Truck meet the growing demand for high-performance the by-products of glycerine Rental became the first major fleet We have always been and environmentally friendly solutions. and oleic acid were sold to soap to use EMGARD®, signaling market innovative, being able manufacturers and wool makers. approval for its application in to manufacture one synthetic lubricants under warranty! product from another.

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Cincinnati site expansion (1980) Neynaber Chemie GmbH production site in Loxstedt, Germany

ite expansions in 1980 in alcohols and alkyl polyglycosides LOXIOL® which today is one of the Health, Care Chemicals, Organic Cincinnati saw the addition were brought to the Cincinnati plastics industry’s success stories. Specialties and Oleochemicals Sof one of the world’s largest site. These were also the result Originating from the Neynaber businesses took a more customer- fatty acid distillation columns of research activities, which Chemie GmbH production site focused approach to its specialty that is capable of refining and originated outside of Cincinnati, in Loxstedt, Germany in 1957, it chemical business and grew to (1984) expanded the company’s With Emery Oleochemicals, the producing pharmaceutical grade an example of Henkel’s in-depth remains one of the oldest brands provide over 2,000 products to reach in a region that was Sime Darby Plantation and PTT 99.8% glycerine. While Emery was understanding of the on-going in the Emery Oleochemicals’ manufacturers, such as Procter primed for exponential growth. Global Chemical partnership is part of the Quantum organization, growth opportunities in the portfolio that continue to use & Gamble and Lever Brothers. It As Cognis Oleochemicals, the unique in the industry; it combines our research efforts led to the international chemical industry. their original trademarks today. also provided formulations for company became the world unmatched expertise and synergy Driven by our core values of Competitive Advantage, Innovation, development of new products Interestingly, Cognis’ Nutrition & detergents and household cleansers, leader in oleochemicals by in plantations, oleochemicals, Trust and Partnership, and a goal of becoming a leading solutions and petrochemicals. This called poly alpha olefins (PAOs) Undoubtedly, with Henkel (and then cosmetics and toiletries, and organic manufacturing a wide range of provider in natural-based specialty chemicals, we invested and a new plant was built in Texas to Cognis), the company’s investment specialties (natural-based) such as fatty acids and alcohols. By this allows the company to leverage make them (this site was not a part in research and expansion leap- plastics, paints, coatings, lubricants time, specialized chemicals for opportunities for upstream and over USD500 million between 2010 to of Henkel’s purchase of Emery). frogged the profile of the quality and agricultural chemicals. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) lubricants, downstream integration, benefitting 2015 to accelerate the global growth of products being manufactured oilfield, fatty acids, glycerides, customers with a comprehensive the company. Later, under the Henkel organization, from its global operations. The commercialization of its triacetine and many more were range of application-driven additional technologies, fatty Among them was the leading brand Asian-based business in Malaysia part of the product range. business solutions.

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Producing a million tons of chemicals every year

ur production sites We have continued to build on represent significant the strengths of our people, Ocontributions to the technology, operational efficiencies Emery Oleochemicals 175- and global reach to compete in year story; indeed, a milestone an international marketplace. not many companies reach. 2009 Frost & Sullivan Winner, Asia’s Oleochemicals Company of the Year Award

The award identifies and credits best practices in view of current create market landscape and emerging technology trends. “As an organization with long history and Thomas Emery Sr. first made his products in his worldwide footprint, we are ready to leverage on humble store on Sycamore Street. Today, Emery competitive advantages from both shareholders Oleochemicals processes enormous quantities of and are committed in providing a dynamic and chemicals in vast state-of-the-art manufacturing comprehensive solution to our customers.” facilities, located in three different regions of the world. More importantly, it provides real-world solutions. Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang Group Chief Executive Officer, (2009 – 2014)

Emery Oleochemicals US facility control room (2012) Emery Oleochemicals Cincinnati facility 40 global - A Company Of Significance : create 41 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY milestones Cincinnati, USA Company is USD50 million renamed to expansion is Quantum Emery announced; first Chemical Corp. Oleochemicals Plant downtown EMERSOL® First Colgate- aroma chemicals more than Cognis sells its celebrates 170 is damaged Solvent Emery pressure ethylene USD100,000 The site achieves Henkel KGaA shares in Cognis years in business by floods, Application of Separation splitter begins Plant for Emery merges brassylate and allocated for one million man- divests Cognis Oleochemicals and 125th necessitating the Twitchell Splitting plant is built operations and ozonation of Ozone plant into National Rose Ether® are “abundant hours without to a consortium to PTT Global anniversary of the Bio-polyol plants move to new site developed by and the process First company the process oleic acid (No.1) (No.2) in Distillery and commercially production lost time to of private Chemical Cincinnati Este begins commercial in St. Bernard Dr. Twitchell is patented cafeteria is built is patented New boiler plant in operation operation Chemical Corp. introduced capacity” accidents. equity firms (Thailand) Avenue plant production 1885 1890 1938 1941 1947 1949 1954 1962 1978 1981 1988 1998 2001 2008 2010 2015

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Thomas Emery Emery Candle Merger of Emery Credit First oxidation Solvent Plant Ozone-oxidation Construction Emery acquires Major site One of the Headquarters Quantum’s Central Joint venture is The Emery USD50 million Sr. starts lard Company is several Emery Union starts plant comes “C” in operation process is of Twitchell Malmstrom expansion world’s largest moves from Emery division Environmental formed between Oleochemicals site expansion is oil factory incorporated companies on stream; patented Memorial Chemical Corp. including third fatty acid Carew Tower to is purchased by Committee is Cognis and brand is announced, to grow in Ohio with into Emery Work begins plasticizers are Laboratory is and Trylon ozone-oxidation distillation new Northlake Henkel KGaA, formed; Risk Golden Hope, launched, a capacity and state- capital of Industries, Inc. on oleic acid introduced completed Chemicals to facility and columns is complex. and new entity Management Plan Malaysia (later nod to the rich of-the-art technical $200,000 cleavage strengthen new glycerine installed, Company name named Henkel is communicated called Sime Darby Emery legacy capabilities in bio- to create position in refining plant capable of is changed to Emery Group to local Plantation). This polyols which will azelaic and personal care producing 99.8% Emery Chemicals is established community partnership is be driven by a new pelargonic acid and textile pharmaceutical- groups called Cognis business platform chemicals grade glycerine Oleochemicals called Eco-Friendly Henkel Chemicals Polyols. Expansion Group officially will also benefit becomes Cognis the Bio-Lubricants and Agro Green platforms. 42 global - A Company Of Significance : create 43 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY milestones Düsseldorf, Germany Joint venture is Emery Oleochemicals formed between makes a strategic Cognis and decision to divest A fat Golden Hope, the Düsseldorf The history of the Düsseldorf site actually begins during hydrogenation Malaysia (later commodity the Henkel era. For the purpose of this book, significant First firefighter plant begins called Sime Darby The Emery operations in line is appointed as Purchase of the operation and Expansion of Introduction Henkel Enlargement Plantation). This Oleochemicals with its corporate highlights are outlined to give readers some context to the Plant Fire first company- the plant opens the distillation of enhanced Chemicals of splitting partnership is brand is launched, focus on building the Department’s owned its new company plant and fatty Triacetine plant fractionation Group officially and distillation called Cognis a nod to the rich company’s specialty the long history the Emery company has with Germany. fulltime employee ambulance canteen acid tank farm comes on stream technology becomes Cognis capacities Oleochemicals Emery legacy chemicals portfolio In Düsseldorf, this relationship began when Henkel’s first plant using the Twitchell process was constructed. 1913 1929 1935 1951 1984 1991 1999 2003 2005 2009 2015

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Henkel’s first fat 40-year Fatty acid Employees Henkel Installation of Quantum’s Introduction of Henkel KGaA Modernization Cognis sells its Various automation, splitting plant anniversary production receive a organizes a plant a solvent-free Emery division hydrogenation divests Cognis and enlargement shares in Cognis efficiency and comes on stream publication commences Christmas gift kindergarten crystallisation is purchased by using precious to a consortium of glycerine Oleochemicals capacity upgrades in Holthausen is issued bag for the as well as a plant for stearic Henkel KGaA, and metal catalyst of private factory to PTT Global on December 18 A turbine first time part-time site and oleic the new entity equity firms Chemical Enhancement of producing glycerine house is built medical service separation named Henkel (Thailand) quality and logistic to generate Emery Group related processes electricity and is established process heat is utilized in line with heat and power generation principles

44 global - A Company Of Significance : create 45 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY milestones milestones The history of our Loxstedt site has its roots in 1898 when it began as an Specialty ester facility, established as a joint venture Loxstedt, Germany apothecary and cod liver oil factory established by Oscar Neynaber and Telok Panglima Garang (TPG), Malaysia with AK ChemTech, a leading Friedrich Albert Pust in Geestemünde. It was a significant port city with Korean-based chemical Persil GmbH deep-sea fishing as the third largest economic driver, alongside trade and Asia Pacific’s company, comes on stream. (subsidiary of Henkel Cognis sells its first integrated Called Emery Aekyung, the shipbuilding, since the mid-1880s. By 1908, there were about 25,000 inhabitants & Cie, Düsseldorf) shares in Cognis plastic additives site produces a range of took over Oscar living in Geestemünde (it became a part of the city of Bremerhaven in 1947). Foundation Henkel Oleochemicals starts up in a specialty co-surfactants used Neynaber & Co AG, of Henkel Production of Chemicals Fractionation to PTT Global complex adjacent in personal care products, which specializes Oleochemicals fatty alcohols Group officially capacity is Chemical to the main fatty which is to be commissioned The limited in oleochemical Malaysia is laid starts becomes Cognis increased (Thailand) acids plant in the third quarter commercial products such as The powder Cognis sells its Warehouse space Representing the youngest partnership Pust plastics auxiliaries. blending plant for shares in Cognis is enlarged site amongst our suite of & Neynaber The company environmental- Henkel The PVC stabilizer Oleochemicals Beading tower manufacturing facilities, the 1980 1988 1999 2003 2008 2012 2015 in Loxstedt was renamed friendly stabilizer Chemicals business is sold to PTT Global Esterification is completed becomes a stock to Neynaber for PVC is Group officially to Reagans Chemical facility begins and plant goes Malaysia site has also seen corporation Chemie GmbH constructed becomes Cognis and Sun Ace (Thailand) production on stream perhaps the fastest growth and largest investment 1908 1968 1994 1999 2004 2008 2012 2014 in tandem with the accelerated urbanization of the Asian population. The facility is located in a Free Trade Zone and began 1984 1992 2001 2005 2009 2014 operations in 1984. It is also Production of Another fatty Henkel KGaA Joint venture The Emery Methylester fractionation Halal and Kosher certified. fatty acids and alcohols plant divests Cognis formed between Oleochemicals plant begins production methylesters comes on stream to a consortium Cognis and brand is to support current fatty begins of private Golden Hope, launched, a alcohol production 1898 1957 1991 1998 2001 2005 2009 2013 equity firms Malaysia (later nod to the rich called Sime Darby Emery legacy Sulphation process facility Oscar Neynaber The brand name An esterification To mark Henkel KGaA Joint venture is The Emery Another Plantation). This built in partnership with and Friedrich Albert LOXIOL® starts plant to its 100th divests Cognis formed between Oleochemicals esterification partnership is sulphation technology Pust establish a manufacturing produce plastics anniversary, to a consortium Cognis and brand is launched, facility extension called Cognis leaders, Desmet Ballestra, cod liver oil factory on November 13 additives goes Neynaber of private Golden Hope, a nod to the rich goes on stream Oleochemicals begins production in specialty in Geestemünde, for the plastics into operation Chemie donates equity firms Malaysia (later Emery legacy fatty alcohols for household which soon earns industry DM100,000 called Sime Darby Technical and personal care products the moniker “First for youth work Plantation). This Barrel storage Development German steam cod in Loxstedt partnership is space expansion Centre is liver oil factory” called Cognis completes launched Oleochemicals.

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Our drive to improve existing or develop new processing technologies is premised on delivering solutions that address our customers’ challenges. The continued manufacture of groundbreaking natural-based products is the reason for our success. Always has been, always will be.

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Dr. Ernst Twitchell, “The Grandfather of Oleochemicals” (1863 – 1929)

r. Ernst Twitchell was not just Such was its influence in the Twitchell was venerated for well beyond science, and he had our first full-time chemist; chemicals processing industry that his scientific and academic a well-packed library consisting Dhe was also a pioneer in the in less than three decades, most contributions. His alma mater, of several thousand volumes on oleochemicals industry. In 1886, at of the soaps used in Germany, the University of Cincinnati, literature, music and art. He was the age of 23, this Cincinnati-born Holland and Scandinavia were made conferred on him an honorary of a quiet retiring disposition chemist joined the Emery Candle from fatty acids, of which 75% Doctor of Science, and he endowed but made friends easily, and was Company, accepting the position were produced using the Twitchell the Twitchell Fellowship to kind and understanding, which also of the general manager, and process. It remained a method used the University’s Department of inspired confidence among it was during this time that he well into the 1960s. Encouraged Chemistry. His interests extended peers and young scientists. discovered and perfected the by his friends, he established the well-known “Twitchell Process”. Twitchell Process Company and served as Chairman of the Board. 1888 became a significant year Research work would also continue when he was granted his first patent with other patents to follow. genius for splitting fats and oils using a catalyst. Between 1899 and 1915, Receiving a patent in 1907, his he received four more patents discovery in making triacylglycerols The greatest minds of our industry are behind for further modifications and (esterification of glycerol with many of our technological breakthroughs. And it improvements of the fat splitting fatty acids) led the way for future all started with one very important scientist… technology. Collectively, these industry innovations in textiles became known as the Twitchell and dyeing, oil paints, food process, without which methods to industries and today, in bio-diesel produce feedstock for distillation - bringing forth the commercially and modification may not have important aspects of fats and oils been developed much later. of animal and plant origins. Emery Candle Company’s lab where Twitchell’s many 50 great - A Legacy Of Innovation : genius groundbreaking innovations were discovered 51 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY

Did You A Letter from Steve Turner, Director of Research & Innovation, to Dr. Ernst Twitchell Know? Dr. Twitchell was known to do the calculations for customer quotations directly on the envelopes in which the Dear Ernie, As you might recall, Jack Emery took over these things in the 1890s, and I can only request letter came, and he filed them that way. They were the family business just before you retired. imagine what you could have accomplished Emery Oleochemicals is celebrating its 175th He combined the Emery Candle Company, with a laboratory like we have today. found in the company files many years later. year in business this year and I’m writing to tell the Twitchell Process Company and the you about the great influence you’ve had on Duratone Company into a new one, called After Jack passed away in1976, we changed the company and our industry since you left. Emery Industries. The Twitchell process ownership and names a number of times, but was the backbone of Emery Industries and through it all, we never lost sight of you and Today, Emery Oleochemicals makes many remained so for more than another decade. your accomplishments. In 2009, we emerged different esters, which you might know better once again as Emery Oleochemicals. And Never one to seek fame, he let highest honor in United States’ manufacturing site was established as triacylglycerols; some use fatty acids and In 1947, Colgate and Emery independently now, 90 years since you retired, you would glycerol similar to your 1907 patent. After developed counter current fat splitting be proud to know that your legacy lives his research be its own reward. chemical industry. He retired from in 1955 and still exists today – a you were awarded the Perkin Medal in 1917, technology, which uses water at high on. Your insights and innovations inspired A colleague paid tribute, “My the Twitchell Process Company reminder to us all of what an other industry giants would follow and receive temperature (480°F) and no catalyst. The generations of scientists and paved the way association with him left an in 1925, and passed away four innovative spirit can achieve. the same honor - like Herbert H. Dow in 1930 Colgate-Emery process, aka Pressure Splitting, for the little Emery Candle Company you impression, which contributed years later at the age of 66. and Gaston F. DuBois in1944. Although my replaced your Twitchell process for splitting knew to prosper and thrive, becoming the much to the progress and readers would probably not recognize their fat. The Twitchell process survived in parts of global Emery Oleochemicals I know today. To commemorate Dr. Twitchell’s names, four other Perkin Medal winners - Europe until the sixties but, eventually, the happiness of my life. Among all invaluable contribution to the Irving Langmuir, Glenn Seaborg, Paul Flory and world changed to the new Colgate-Emery Sincerely, the men I ever knew I do not know company and to the industry, the Herbert Brown - are Nobel Prize recipients. technology. Some esters, however, like methyl one as nearly faultless as he.” esters, cannot be Pressure Split efficiently and Twitchell Memorial Laboratory Steve Your method for accurately determining here, your Twitchell process is still used today. In 1917, he was awarded the (in Building 53) at our Cincinnati the solid and liquid contents in fats and oils prestigious Perkin Medal, the allowed you and other scientists to perfect By current standards, your laboratory was the manufacturing of single, double and triple very rudimentary; some Bunsen burners, pressed stearic acids. In 1938, our scientists thermometers, a mechanical balance, basic patented a method for crystallizing fatty acids glassware, and yet you were able to discover ”It gives me great pleasure as the representative from methanol, known as the EMERSOL® and accomplish so much. You would be of the affiliated Chemical and Electrochemical Process or Solvent Separation. It replaced amazed by today’s technology and our Societies of America, to place in your hands this the pressing operation you were intimately laboratory. For example, we can now take beautiful Perkin Medal as a token of the appreciation familiar with, but your work had provided a couple drops of fat and, using a machine the fundamental data on melting points and called a gas chromatograph, quantitatively and affection of your fellow chemists” eutectics that allowed this development, and determine all of the fatty acids present, – Inscription on Perkin Medal which it is to this very day still, the best process for which takes us about an hour. I know you was awarded to Dr. Twitchell. separation of liquid and solid fatty acids. spent months, if not years, determining The Twitchell Memorial Laboratory (opened 1955) is part of Building 53 (completed 1970) 53 52 great - A Legacy Of Innovation : genius EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY

During the early to mid-1940s, development and commercial activities were driven by efforts to Keeping it natural through the ages. support both sides during World War II. As a journalist aptly put, it was a time when “materials advanced in the shadow of conflict” with key developments including the widespread use of nylon (parachutes and later, harles Green, one of our The revolutionary EMERSOL® Continued facility upgrades took in tires, tents, ropes); large- scale production of penicillin; company’s early plant Solvent Separation process, place up to 1962, in tandem with insecticides and the introduction managers, embarked on patented in 1938 and still used demand, product innovations C of plastics, polyester and other several study trips beginning in today, is a core process that and manufacturing efficiencies. fibers. With demand, innovations 1885 to explore new manufacturing enables the production of higher grew – and so did the heavy techniques. From his observations purity (quality) derivatives in the The Emery business continued use of synthetic materials. in Belgium, France and Holland, he commercial production of stearic, its research efforts in renewable- Intended to replace costly and sometimes less efficient products, would adapt techniques for Emery’s oleic and special fatty acids. based sources, focusing its growing research infrastructure and efforts the petrochemical industry plant at Ivorydale. Green would also experienced a surge to eventually in vegetable and tallow based obtain specifications for industrial At the same time, Henkel was also become a major player in today’s reaction vessels, investigate new increasing its chemical production oils. In 1942, a new oxidation economy and society, moving ways of stearic acid bleaching and using naturally sourced feedstocks plant started producing azelaic by leaps and bounds considering natural testing for impurities in gylcerine. (codfish oil, tallow, vegetable). In and pelargonic acids, providing that it used to be a tentative, experimental sector, starting with The world is only just beginning to embrace 1910, pure glycerol production an exciting entry for the company into the plasticizer and synthetic synthetic rubbers in the 1900s. “green” products, but ever since we sold tallow With Dr. Twitchell’s study of had begun with the company emulsions during the same period, generating 328 tons of glycerine lubricant fields. The hydrogenation candles, Emery Oleochemicals has understood oils developed included the first in the first year alone. Glycerine is plant also began operations. the potential and significant contribution successful rewetting agent for a by-product from making soap. In Loxstedt, Germany (which Sanfordized fabrics and other oils that renewable resources offer to product became part of the Emery suited for lubrication of natural By the time 1932 came around, quality, performance and the environment. Oleochemicals’ group in 1989 and synthetic fibers – becoming quality improvements in fatty via Henkel KGaA’s acquisition the early forerunners of today’s acids became the backbone of of Quantum Emery), the first broad line of surfactants. Henkel’s detergent business. esterification unit opened in 1952.

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ack in Cincinnati, the and odor control applications. The undercurrents of environmental global corporate guideline that Emery Oleochemicals was sources that now represent our prevalent in the marketplace. next generation of Emery Emery’s dimer acid plant came issues caused by chemicals had incorporated “environmental the beneficiary to established portfolio of raw materials, we look And as we continue on this journey Did You Know? Bscientists would revolutionize on stream in 1951 and the already picked up momentum prior protection” – giving it the same stewardship in various aspects of forward to business growth in the and deliver solutions for more niche Emery’s manufacturing processes, company again received a patent to the 1980s, though focusing priority as the generation of profits. natural-based chemical production “green chemistry” space. Backed by applications than before, it is the • We sell our glycerine to thereby impacting the chemical for this pioneering discovery primarily on pollution clean- systems. As a result, our feedstock expansion projects, strengthened enduring Emery spirit of innovating customers who use it in almost every personal care product industry. The year of 1953 was a which allowed Emery to establish up and obvious toxins. A major This principle provided the lens today comprises mainly renewable innovation agenda and global talent real-world solutions, sustainably, you can think of, especially milestone year for the company in a prominent position in ester paradigm shift began to occur through which subsequent palm, palm kernel oil and various management initiatives amongst that provides us that singular mouthwash, toothpaste, clear innovative facility operations when synthetic basestocks. Innovations among chemists as scientists implementation of new (or improved) other seed oils, and tallow. Having others, our dedication to being a purpose to our business and values. soap bars, hand creams and the Colgate-Emery Pressure Splitter in this space resulted in fully following “decades of growing in manufacturing operations, research grown our production technology responsible business is fueled by This is perhaps best epitomized in lotions. Our glycerine is also used in diverse products from replaced the Twitchell Process for compounded lubricants and environmental awareness, began and product development efforts and technical capabilities to our customers’ needs for alternative the global investments we have antifreeze to pharmaceuticals. splitting fat, while the ozonolysis- greases for aviation, military, to research avenues of preventing and worker safety were based. handle a wider range of renewable solutions to the petrochemicals made, and continue to make. oxidation method allowed products automotive and industrial uses. pollution in the first place”. Leaders • Almost every single note of US generated through its proprietary in the industry and in governments Fast forward to the 1990s and currency in circulation today contains a tiny amount of our ozone technology to be used in Not long after the acquisition of had begun international dialogues leading up to the mid-2000s, glycerine. It is a super-secret water treatment, aquaculture Malmstrom Chemical Corp. and to address the problems and the company remained steadfast ingredient used in the ink found Trylon Chemicals, Inc., Emery look for preventative solutions. in improving its health, safety on these bills. Industries began supplying ethylene and environmental agenda. This • Our products may also be in brassylate which required precise Emery’s Düsseldorf and Loxstedt philosophy remained unchanged your fishing line or part of the manufacturing to achieve specific sites were undergoing major facility with the Emery Oleochemicals adhesive that keeps the sole flavors and fragrances. This signaled and/or research infrastructure brand launch in 2009. attached to your shoe. the company’s first foray into the expansions throughout the 1980s. • Azelaic acid is also formulated aroma chemicals market with As the Malaysia site opened into a very effective face cream the eventual commercialization in 1984, Henkel was already to treat acne and other skin of ethylene brassylate and Rose producing environmentally conditions. Ether® for insect repellent, compatible products and, in • Since 1840, Emery has used dyes, inks, preservatives and 1987, went on to establish a the by-products of the food pharmaceuticals in 1981. processing inductry. In the US, we process about 500 million pounds of tallow and other “Sanfordized fabrics” is a process of treatment used for mainly cotton fabrics and fats each and every year. That Did You most textiles made from natural or chemical fibers. It is used to stretch, shrink and is an equivalent of over 2,000 Know? fix the woven cloth in both length and width before cutting and producing garments, thus reducing shrinkage which would otherwise occur after washing. It was patented railcars each year to supply us High pressure splitter No. 1 (circa 1947) by Sanford Lockwood Cluett (1874–1968) in 1930. with our basic raw materials.

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Explore, Site agility, enabled by the state-of-the-art experiment designedequipment for the that future. is in place, will additionally cater to and excel. the production of solutions for bio-pesticides, polymer ur regional additives and bio-lubricant investments applications. Ospeak to our global growth agenda in advancing our renewable- based specialty chemicals Cincinnati, USA manufacturing capabilities Driving innovations in bio-based and recycled-content polyols and increasing the number of differentiated n investment of USD50 based solutions are offered polyol know-how - this project is products in our portfolio. million was made for a through the EMEROX® Polyols poised to respond to the demand Additionally, to leverage specialty ester facility product line and this project for performance and costs in our market insights, we A designed to primarily grow came on line in early 2015. while addressing environmental strive to facilitate joint- our footprint in bio-based and concerns of dumping waste product development The acquisition of INFIGREEN® recycled-content polyols for foam into growing landfills. The work in customizing assets and technology in 2013 polyurethane applications. esterification plant was successfully solutions for a growing accelerated the company’s growth completed in the first quarter of dynamic international client base. Leveraging existing ozone in pioneering polyols. Construction 2015 and the glycolysis system Concurrently, we remain Our manufacturing processes continue production to produce feedstock, on a new facility to commercialize is targeted to be commissioned on track in establishing evolving to achieve optimum efficiency and products marketed through our recycled-content polyols started in the third quarter of 2015. a sustainable business. Eco-Friendly Polyols business in the same year. Residing in the incorporate new industry standards. This platform are the next generation same complex as the specialty provides the base from which our agile, of renewable-based polyols ester plant, the state-of-the-art Did You Know? cutting-edge production facilities spawn a catered to the growing rigid and infrastructure brings with it foam Following the investment, Emery flexible polyurethane markets recycling technology and the ability myriad of superior renewable-based products. Oleochemicals LLC won the (used, for example, in the furniture, to produce polyols from recycled Cincinnati USA Partnership Growth bedding, automotive, housing. and foam. Consisting of two key Award for enhancing the economic construction industries) and CASE components - a new esterification quality of our region in 2013. (coatings, adhesives, sealants, reactor and a glycolysis system elastomers) applications. Bio- utilizing INFIGREEN® recycled 58 great - A Legacy Of Innovation : dynamic 59 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY

Loxstedt, Germany Telok Panglima Garang (TPG), Malaysia Pioneering solutions in renewable polymer additives Maturity in basic chemicals drives expansion in specialty portfolio

hen Emery industries. These solutions are sold Methylesters are fed into the The Beading Tower is the Oleochemicals through our leading brands LOXIOL® fatty alcohol site. Engineering and landmark in Loxstedt. An Wdecided to refine its for internal and external lubricants, construction of the plant started “exception development” business model and focus on and release agents; and EDENOL® in 2012 and was successfully permit was required to manufacturing market-based for special plasticizers. They are commissioned in early 2014. Sulphation process facility build this tower to its solutions, approximately USD135 the highest quality products and built in partnership with sulphation height of 42m. The tower million was allocated to grow its are customizable for customer technology leaders, Desmet has no elevator and when reach in Asia Pacific, particularly in needs in Asia Pacific, drawing Ballestra, to produce specialty fatty employees go up the seven the home and personal care, bio- inspiration from the experience alcohols for household and personal floors on foot, they are lubricants and plastics additives and technical know-how of the care products such as detergent, greeted by a panoramic segments. Key projects include: sister site in Loxstedt, Germany. washing liquid and shampoo. The view of Loxstedt and The site went on stream in 2012. engineering and construction of Bremerhaven which is Esterification facility billed the facility started in 2012 and was Emery Oleochemicals’ recent These expansion projects bring located nine miles away. as Asia Pacific’s first “integrated successfully completed in 2014. USD18 million investment in together over 60 years of proven green polymers additives facility” Loxstedt was geared to expand technology and innovation for high producing innovative, sustainable E Emery’s market penetration in growth industries, such as housing, additives solutions suited to the Specialty ester facility This suite of projects offer polymer additives, and was based on construction, and packaging offered packaging, building, construction, established as a joint venture benefits from the global view existing proprietary technology and through its globally-recognized electronics, and plastic toy with AK ChemTech, a leading of both our shareholders, PTT market know-how. The investment high performance plastic additives Korean-based chemical company Global Chemical and Sime Darby facilitated the construction of brands, LOXIOL® and Edenol®. supplying to the local consumer Plantation, who have a strategic an additional esterification plant market. The entity, called Emery focus on Research and Innovation and beading tower, designed to Future plans for this facility includes Aekyung, produces mainly a range and product development produce additives in a unique a growing bio-lubricants portfolio. Methylester Fractionation of specialty co-surfactants used in initiatives in renewable-based form that are advantageous to plant to further support the personal care products. An on- chemistry – a testament to Thomas the market by being dust-free production of fatty alcohols going project that began in 2013 Emery Sr.’s vision set in 1840. and with improved fluidity. manufactured for the oleobasics is expected to be commissioned (commodities) business. in the third quarter of 2015.

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Where incredible discoveries are made.

hile Dr. Ernst Twitchell’s The laboratory size more than laboratory would be doubled with the addition of the Wconsidered rudimentary annex, Building 53A, which opened in today’s terms, his visionary in 1970. The combined space was approach to research was ahead more than 100,000 square feet and of his time. Applying what was the technical staff grew to more likely a healthy dose of curiosity, than 80 by the mid 1980s. Later, one patience and thoroughness, his of the more significant milestones place in the annals of chemistry in research was achieved with the

was guaranteed following his first industrial-scale production of Groundbreaking event for the construction of the pioneering work during his tenure alkyl polyglycosides in Cincinnati Annex to the Twitchell Memorial Laboratory, completed in 1970 with the Emery Candle Company. (during Henkel’s management), which are used in making mild surfactants Two generations later, Jack Emery for household, industrial and Today, one of the key components into our network of Technical ahead invested in a new laboratory institution detergent formulations. to successfully roll out our Development Centers (TDC). (Building 53), replacing an earlier Dr. Twitchell set the precedent for avid research growth strategy is to provide Mostly purpose-built, each of modest research facility, and Our Cincinnati site again drew tailored, sustainable solutions these TDCs will host Global and development at Emery Oleochemicals. dedicated it as the Twitchell the attention of the international to meet varying needs of Centers of Excellence, as well Since then, our scientists continue to Memorial Laboratory. The company chemical industry by becoming our global customers. High- as regionally-focused Product achieve technological advancements that has never looked back since. Emery the world’s sole producer of performance products designed and Application Development scientists developed hundreds of azelaic acid based on natural for niche and performance teams, backed by state-of-the- are pioneering in the chemicals industry. new products which ranged from raw materials, used as a base applications that match or art lab equipment and existing polyamides used in nylon to esters material for plastics production. exceed stringent environmental technical service centers located used in lubricants and plasticizer and regulatory requirements, are throughout our global operations. applications, to mention a few. results we envision by investing

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Providing support for all the chemical processes used in our North American production The Loxstedt TDC, with its 2013, it resides on an 8,600 square lines while driving the development of new solutions, the TDC was initially built using 2,000 dedicated labs for product feet complex and is intended to Our LOXIOL® brand started in square feet of repurposed warehouse space. It was constructed to host a small team focused development, application testing meet the growing demand for 1957 and is a word combining on supporting the product development work associated with the bio-based polyols project - and quality control, has been high quality, sustainable solutions “LOX” from its production city designated the company’s Global in the packaging, construction “Loxstedt” and “IOL”, a word- work that founded our Eco-Friendly Polyols business platform. play on “oil”. Center of Excellence for Green and coatings industries. Polymer Additives. Established in

Pioneering innovations at the TDC Manufacturing complex, aerial view Exhibiting at UTECH 2014, North Carolina, USA Developing innovative solutions in Manufacturing complex, aerial view Chinaplas 2015 held at Guangzhou, China polymer additives

In 2013, the TDC grew once again to that our Cincinnati operations Loxstedt Cincinnati take on the INFIGREEN® technology will also focus on growing its (acquired in the same year) based on Agro Green and Bio-Lubricants recycling scrap polyurethane foam, businesses – becoming Centers the Research & Innovation team of Excellence for the company, also grew. While this technology globally. This necessitated yet made us one of the few companies another expansion of the region’s that can offer both bio-based and TDC. Construction on the third recycled polyols, recent strategic phase of the TDC is expected to management decisions meant be complete by the end of 2015. Traditional Roofing-In ceremony of the Site visit with Mayor of Loxstedt, Detlef Wellbrok (fourth from right) and TDC (2012) senior representatives from villages around Loxstedt (2014) STLE 2013, Detroit, Michigan, USA

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The primary function of the Product specialty derivatives. Currently testing and quality control that and Application Development team housed in a space of 3,000 square facilitates customizing products is to focus on regional product feet, it is the Center of Excellence for niche uses and environment- for the Home and Personal friendly requirements. development centered on solutions “It’s not enough for us to adopt new for the home and personal care, Wellness business platform and bio-lubricants, agrochemicals and also has capabilities in application technologies as they are discovered by others. We want to be the one leading the frontier of research and development in oleochemicals; thus, to be able to set superior standards for quality and sustainability in our industry. Our Centers of Excellence and regional Product and Application Development teams are not merely Delivering sustainable solutions in Home Manufacturing complex, aerial view Showcasing RSPO-based solutions at and Personal Care incosmetics 2014 Bangkok, Thailand a means to that end; they are the cornerstones of our innovative spirit.” This site includes Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified manufacturing facilities for both Mass Balance palm oils (allows for mixing of RSPO and non-RSPO certified palm oil at any stage in the supply chain), and Segregated palm oils (requires complete separation from conventional Douglas da Silva Rosa products during the manufacturing process) which are increasingly sought after by leading Senior Vice President and manufacturers in the food, home and personal care industries. Chief Technology Officer Telok Panglima Garang (TPG) Telok

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An exemplary business like Emery Oleochemicals considers ‘giving back’ not as a result of financial success, but the hallmark of a responsible business. Throughout our global operation, we believe in adding value and making a difference in the lives of our employees and communities in equal measure.

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he foundation of Emery city in ways that have left a lasting Oleochemicals’ passion mark, and we remain thankful for “In his charities, he was systematic and liberal. Tfor community betterment that benevolent spirit today. He made it a point never to refuse to give for started with our founder and his a worthy object, or to permit himself to be sons, who all shared a common Of the various contributions asked the second time. He seemed to regard it belief in contributing towards the Emery family has made, the societal development of the probably the most impact in the a privilege to contribute towards relieving the Cincinnati community. Thomas Cincinnati community was made wants of his fellow creatures, or to promote J. Emery’s wife, Mary Emery, in the arts and in causes relating the general interests of the community.” perhaps best embodied the to young people’s issues – the family’s philanthropic values, and latter likely to be in memory of Excerpt of an article on Thomas Emery Sr., together, this famous Cincinnati Thomas J. and Mary’s children Cincinnati Daily Gazette couple went on to change the who passed away at young ages.

Improving children’s healthcare

anting to change what was, at that time, a hospital with conditions “bad for children”, Mary Emery and other society Wlocal residents contributed to opening a better facility Our ability to carry out business legitimately, in a rented three-bedroom house in Walnut Hills (circa 1884).

with accountability and in a socially and Later, Thomas J. and John J. Emery donated one acre of land and environmentally responsible way, paves the financed the construction of a new building for the Children’s Hospital way for our license to operate and mutually located in Mount Auburn, on two conditions: (1) that no discrimination as to race, creed or color should limit or restrict admission, and (2) prosper with the society around us. the poorest patient should receive as good care as any, and the best possible. Opened in November 1887, the hospital is today called the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric hospitals in the United States. The Children’s Hospital located in Mount Auburn (1887) 70 give - Passion For Our Community : society 71 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY

Fulfilling wishes Dialogues that engage

erving 1,400 youths daily by participating in the annual Through our team members’ e take great strides environmental and societal issues, for over 185 years, the St. Christmas Toy Drive. The orphanage generosity, we have been able to engage with the and develop action plans to tackle SJoseph Orphanage is the sends a wish list of toys, clothing, to fulfill the wish of every child Wcommunities in the issues within our respective scope oldest and largest mental health or general needs to the Emery at St.Joseph’s every year. vicinity of our sites. For instance, of responsibilities. The wellbeing agency in Cincinnati for behavioral participants. Ornaments are created our Malaysia office hosts leaders of the residents who live near health and educational treatment with a child’s name and his/her gift from the surrounding area of our our factories is paramount. for children. The agency offers wish on each. These ornaments are plant every quarter, to discuss educational, in-patient and out- hung on Christmas trees placed in patient treatment services as well key areas of the Cincinnati plant. as day treatment, residential, and Employees pull ornaments from n Cincinnati, the Emery Oleochemicals/BASF Community therapeutic foster care services. the trees and shop for the items, Advisory Panel (CAP) was formed in 1993 with the which are then gathered up and Ipurpose of serving as a forum for open discussion Our employees have supported delivered to the orphanage in time between representatives of the plant and citizens of St. Joseph’s mission for years for the annual Christmas party. St. Bernard, Elmwood Place, Winton Place (now Spring Grove Village) and Winton Terrace communities. A strong platform to build trust between the companies and the communities, the panel meets about six times a year.

CAP membership reflects the diversity of the community Play space for communal engagement it represents. There are member participants for all the communities and they include environmentalists, emergency responders, civic leaders, health care providers, educators, In 1999, in conjunction with the 100-year anniversary business leaders and elected officials. New members are added celebrations of our Loxstedt facility, we helped fund a school with an eye to keeping this diversity. Historically, the program playground renovation project. The community was very has seen changes at the site as company names changed and appreciative of our commitment in extending help wherever as Cognis divided into two companies with the forming of the we can. joint venture that has become Emery Oleochemicals and the subsequent sale of Cognis to BASF. After twenty-one years, CAP continues to draw leaders from the many neighborhoods surrounding the plant and enjoys lively, informative meetings.

Regular Community Dialogue, Malaysia (2013)

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“I have had the privilege of preparing and serving meals to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. In the midst of what has to be such a difficult time in their lives, the families still stop to express their gratitude to us for our time and their meal. The Ronald McDonald House is absolutely amazing and provides such a wonderful service to these families. It is both humbling and rewarding to play a small role in providing a bit of normalcy – dinner with their family – during their stay.”

Evette Bentley Quality Data Management Coordinator – North America

Home-cooked meals at Ronald “Volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House always makes me realize how McDonald House (2013) blessed I am and how I feel the need to do so much more. I say this because I have never had to experience a doctor telling me that my child could die due to an illness. The range of emotions a parent goes through is something Compassion in trying times I can’t even begin to imagine. With the generosity of Emery Oleochemicals in providing the ingredients, we are able to cook and serve either lunch or amilies from all over the The Cincinnati Ronald McDonald provide families with a temporary trying times for the families. At dinner to the residents at Ronald McDonald House. This makes me feel good world come to the Cincinnati House provides 78 families a night home while their children receive other times, team members pack - to be able to let them relax and enjoy a meal even though it is only for a Children’s Hospital Medical with a comfortable bedroom, treatment. We also participate in goodie bags consisting of healthy F very short period of time. I am very proud to work for a company that does Center seeking life-saving meals, activities, play areas, annual events such as the Ronald snacks to grab on the run. It often this charitable donation by providing a place for these families to stay and treatment for their critically ill or laundry facilities, computers McDonald House Golf Classic as an contains activity kits for siblings not have to worry about that part of their journey in hopes of healing their injured children. Located across the with WiFi and more. With these Eagle Sponsor, and the Red Tie Gala. of the child receiving treatment sick child.” street from Cincinnati Children’s comforts taken care of, the families who may also be living there. Hospital Medical Center is The can focus their attention solely Our team members also volunteer Sam Carter Ronald McDonald House, a charity on their hospitalized child. their time to cook lunches and These rewarding on-going Warehouse Coordinator – North America that provides families with a “home dinners at the house and feed the programs are important to away from home” so they can Emery Oleochemicals has pledged families who are there, allowing our team members, providing stay close to their hospitalized to support the Cincinnati Ronald both employees and families to them a humbling avenue to child at little to no cost. McDonald House in a number of meet and spend time bonding, an give back to the community. ways. We have “adopted a room” to important gesture in what are often

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Striving for equal care and opportunities Science for tomorrow’s generation

n 1895, John J. and Thomas J. Association in 1944 and later Emery donated $50,000 in the Harlem Dowling-Westside Center. Iname of their father, Thomas More importantly, the Emery Emery Sr., to erect a new building family’s early involvement signaled for the Orphan Asylum for Colored their belief in providing equal Children. In 1920, Mary Emery opportunity in areas of education, donated $25,000 for an addition to healthcare and safety, where they the building in his name. The center could. Today, this belief system still cared for both orphans and children stands true and can be seen across whose parents could not physically various initiatives targeted towards or economically care for them, and the welfare of children and youths. was renamed Riverdale Children’s

ducators often lament on the challenge of encouraging youth students to explore the world of science, sometimes Eviewed as ‘dreary’ by youngsters. To pique their Improving the lives of children is a subject curiosity and interest, the Loxstedt team donated chemistry especially near and dear to our heart, and experimental kits to elementary school kids, to boost the it began with an orphanage in 1895. school’s educational efforts in science and math subjects. The kit provides experiments that teach students the fundamentals of chemistry, and focus primarily on the solubility of substances in water, driving home the value of natural- based chemicals and raising their environmental awareness.

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Students Excellence Award (2014) t the SMK Telok Panglima Emery Oleochemicals-funded Garang secondary outbound motivational camps, A(high) school located various activities help to also Striving for equal care and opportunities approximately 1.5 miles from our nurture their self-confidence, factory, Emery Oleochemicals has encourage focus and discipline, provided tuition, supplied revision and instill positive values such as books and teaching tools to the perseverance, commitment and school over the last three years. determination that go beyond “Our involvement with government schools between 2002 and 2008 In a program called the “Emery classroom-learning, especially as actually began with a simple idea of providing extra funds to primary “Earth Bag” by the Special People Foundation Class”, resident school teachers many of the children come from school children, so as to further encourage them to continue studying and not get distracted by the social standing of their often financially burdened are engaged to help to facilitate challenging home environments. e are extremely pleased A special part of the SPF program even more inspiring. These high- the environment, personal care family. The good results we achieved inspired us to then kick off the high the learning of science, math and to call ourselves avid is the Earth Bags, which are quality, durable bags are fashioned products, the animals from the school program in 2011 and in this initiative, students coming from poor languages, aside from the regular Emery Oleochemicals’ team supporters and advocates painted by the special people from sturdy, natural material Cincinnati Zoo which we sponsor, government school curriculum. members volunteer time to mentor homes or have learning difficulties were prioritized. We have only heard W of the Special People Foundation as a means of artistic expression (naturally!) and are distinct from and many more. Each of the bags good words from teachers and families alike, and seeing the students grow the children at various stages of the (SPF) from Thailand. SPF was as well as a source of income. one another, as they are painted comes with information about the in their confidence and achieve improved results make us volunteers very, In preparing them as the workforce school year. The program’s success founded in 2006 to assist people by hand, by different people. humble SPF organization and a brief very proud. This has also changed the way I raise my children and encourage of the future, students are also is evidenced yearly, with the gradual with special needs across the Knowing that most of these artists introduction to the artist; we hand them to be successful in whatever they do. “ taught problem solving, analytical increase in the number of exam nation, by providing aid, education have physical disabilities - but Emery Oleochemicals regularly these bags out to visitors and VIPs, thinking, and time management, top scorers, and more importantly, and rehabilitation services to help have not allowed that to hinder buys the bags that are illustrated and during special events to share Ramlan Sukerman with the view of improving their through the personal development them overcome challenges and themselves from creating beautiful with special themes related this important cause with others. Manager, Regional HR Controlling & Admin ability to work independently and positive mindsets of the youths. live fulfilling, self-reliant lives. art - makes these handicrafts to our identity; for example, and as a team. Through the “The paintings come from their hearts to you…”

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ust like other businesses, we While we may have an established from Henkel was the first product worldwide. As technology, are faced with the challenge Sustainability framework, to be labeled an environment- manufacturing processes and Jof ensuring that in meeting formalized in 2012, the longevity friendly item. By 1985, another consumer needs became more the needs of today, we do not of our company, started by product – a wood varnish - would advanced, so did our interpretation compromise the ability of future Thomas Emery Sr. 175 years ago, be similarly categorized. In 1990, a of “sustainability”. By the time Emery generations to meet theirs. To this is testament to the relevance systematic rollout of the company’s Oleochemicals came to be in 2009, end, at Emery Oleochemicals, of our natural-based chemicals environmental protection responsible practices in all key we believe in creating long-term business and the successful program was taught to employees areas of our operations were set. stakeholder value by always implementation of initiatives that looking at the bigger picture, drive our responsible operation and composed of environmental, community development efforts. social and economic elements. In 1979, an oil binder product earth “Act Sustainably is a rallying call We grow and create value by acting sustainably “Actto Sustainably our people tois aconsider rallying the call to achieve planet habitability, people to sustainableour people impactto consider of their the prosperity and financial profitability. sustainabledecisions impactand what of theytheir can do to contribute to a better world.” decisions and what they can do to contribute to a better world.”

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“The SRG is an aspirational platform towards building a sustainable business with our partners. We take great pride in looking after our future generations. This legacy again stems from the Emery family, Sourcing with As we are part of bigger global supply chains, Being a preferred Future-proofing who had dedicated a significant portion of their time and wealth in committing to this cause. In continuing we need to ensure that our suppliers behave in this belief system in today’s modern times, we internalize our respect for the environment and biodiversity Respect a responsible and ethical manner. We will work partner our environment around us by striving to continuously reduce our ecological footprint. This includes projects surrounding Guidelines with our partners and suppliers to improve our operational efficiencies and manufacturing processes. collective environmental, social and financial performance through process efficiencies and innovation.” We don’t just Where butterflies thrive he Sourcing with Respect Hans Peter Eckardt work with any t one time, our North American site Guidelines (SRG) is a leap Chief Sustainability Officer struggled to obtain the National Tforward in our sustainability partners; we work APollutant Discharge Elimination initiative. Introduced in 2014, it System (NPDES) permit as required by the was a response to the growing with the right Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. need for supply chain transparency. partners – those We eventually developed a strategy to We integrated the ten principles not only eliminate the shortfall, but to of the United Nations Global that share the go well beyond the required criteria. Compact (UNGC) into our SRG It involved the construction of a bio- framework, which includes issues on same aspirations swale, a type of storm water filtration human rights, labor, environment, as we do in using system that consists of a belt of plants corruption and others. The SRG to naturally cleanse the rainwater before helps to identify our suppliers science to make it is discharged into the Mill Creek. The that meet current social and project broke ground in April 2012, in environmental standards; if they the world a better conjunction with the International Earth do not, we work together with Day celebrations. This piece of nature in our them to achieve these standards. In place. Ethical plant quickly developed into a biodiversity doing so, we are encouraging better operations matter hotspot and was certified as a wildlife practices across the entire industry. habitat by the American National Wildlife to us as well. Federation and as a Monarch Waystation by the American Monarch Watch.

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Our Loxstedt site is equipped with a modern geothermal Sungai Manggis Conservation Tree Planting on Jalan Perak Geo-thermal heating and cooling system. By harnessing natural energy for conditions, we are able to offset the consumption of e have taken upon ourselves to ensure a clean and healthy environment by adopting a river that runs near our Telok s part of our efforts to counteract urban heat islands and natural gas. The pipes go almost 90 meters deep into the heating and WPanglima Garang site. Our efforts include the initial as a show of support in the battle against global warming, ground and a heat transfer fluid is circulated by pump cooling removal of debris and rubbish, maintaining the riverbanks, monitoring Awe planted trees along the main thoroughfare that leads under pressure, which is closely monitored with several the river from our site to the water gate, and ensuring that the to our Teluk Panglima Garang site - Jalan Perak. It was a cohesive probes. This has led to savings of EUR10,000 annually. discharge of treated waste water from our site is in compliance with community effort that involved our employees, the community environmental standards. We further engage with the surrounding and local agencies, and was an immense effort that brought community and organize regular dialogues with the residents from together about 200 volunteers. Approximately 500 tree saplings the neighborhood to raise awareness on river conservation. and hedges were planted along a stretch of 1,300 feet. The lush Maximizing yield while Bio-gas production from greenery has also contributed to the beautification of the road reducing waste waste water treatment that runs through industrial, commercial and residential areas.

mproving product yield and minimizing waste that has to be Idisposed from our manufacturing process have always been top priorities. We continuously optimize our processes, valorize waste and monitor our production carefully. Before the program At our Düsseldorf site, waste disposal in 2013 was reduced to just 7% - 20% of the original level n 2014, the Telok Panglima Garang plant brought on stream - and in some significant parts of a new water pre-treatment plant that uses the anaerobic production, we have achieved zero I(rather than aerobic) process to treat waste water. This process waste that require disposal. This has is significantly more efficient. It results in: lower consumption led to savings of over USD1 million, of chemicals and energy; a 90% reduction in surplus sludge; demonstrating that sustainable a higher production of methane, which is then channeled operations and profitability can back to bio-gas boilers used in the manufacturing process. be achieved simultaneously. The plant is able to treat 50m3 of waste water daily.

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Embedding sustainable supply chain

homas Emery Sr. saw implementation of best practices, solutions and received his first After a month, the test crop was polyols, which currently dominate Lubricants derived from renewable raw material, show products’ superior eco-profile opportunity in the meat environmental responsibility, patent in 1888. The increasing treated with four applications of the market. Our EMEROX™ products renewable raw material excellent processing properties and high performance meets Trendering industry, responsible employment, global demand for resources, EMERLIFE™; both the test crop are cost-effective, have a wide and serve as effective external and exceeds the requirements by converting what people responsible new planting, and coupled with diminishing reserves, and control crop received the range of applications that other lubricants with low volatility. set out by the EPA and surpasses considered ‘waste’ into value- continuous improvement. Our environmental degradation, same irrigation and inputs in polyols cannot offer, and leave the needs of our customers. added chemicals that go into Telok Panglima site has undergone geopolitical uncertainty and the other aspects. When the crop was a smaller carbon footprint in many things that people cannot stringent process and facility threat of climate change are all ready for harvest, the potatoes the manufacturing process and Bio-lubricants for strict do without today. This forward- upgrades leading up to its RSPO factors influencing the production that were treated with EMERLIFE™ throughout the entire product environmental regulations thinking philosophy inspires us to Supply Chain certification and of our natural-based products. were found to be more uniformed lifecycle. Our INFIGREEN® drive what is fundamental to our subsequent Mass Balance and In line with our drive towards in growth, higher in quality, and polyols are another cutting-edge In 2014, we used advanced ‘ester business - supply chain. Over the Segregated accreditation. greater sustainability, the vast yield (by 10.2%). From the trial, product that is produced from technology’ at our upgraded last few years in particular, we have majority of our products are we could extrapolate a significant our proprietary chemical process Loxstedt facility to create two new been focused on implementing derived from renewable palm increase in returns for the farmer. that uses scrap polyurethane DEHYLUB® products. The precise sustainable practices into an and tallow-based feedstock, foam as a raw material, reducing The LOXIOL® brand has a synthesis from raw materials, efficient and responsible supply making our products regenerative the amount of foam put into history that goes back 60 years, polyols, monoacids, and diacids, chain management system. in nature, and offer “greener”, landfills. Our INFIGREEN® and is known to be one of have enabled the industrial scale cleaner and safer alternatives to products can be customized for the most effective lubricants production of ester products Roundtable on Sustainable the other options on the market. a variety of applications and are, for the processing of plastic with specific viscosity profiles. Palm Oil (RSPO) in fact, more cost effective than materials, especially PVC. We Amongst other applications, The Snowden Potato Trial petroleum-based polyols. have continued to develop and these products can potentially RSPO is a non-profit organization improve our LOXIOL® products, be used in the formulation of that unites stakeholders in the In 2013, our Agro Green EMERLIFE™ and in recent years, developed Marine Lubricants, which are in palm oil industry, and it has set the Ensuring sustainable product was put to the test in what Bio-based & Recycled Polyols new internal lubricants - LOXIOL® great demand by marine vessel global standards for sustainable product stewardship came to be called the Snowden G 59 and LOXIOL® G 62 - for operators. This demand is driven by oil palm products. RSPO is focused Potato Trial. Early potatoes of the Our first-of-its-kind EMEROX™ bio- the converting of PVC based on the US Environmental Protection on upholding eight principles: Our innovation DNA has been Snowden variety were planted polyols are derived from renewable renewable raw materials, which are Agency (EPA) tightening regulations transparency, compliance with a part of us since Dr. Twitchell at Barooga, a small town in the feedstock offering a viable phthalate-free. These lubricants for the use of lubricants in sea- laws, long-term financial viability, began developing natural-based riverside in Victoria, Australia. alternative to petroleum-based were derived from about 85% to-oil interfaces. Our new ester

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Awards & Certifications

e have won multiple the bio-swale solution to eliminate Cincy Magazine Manny contaminated runoff from our WAwards and Ohio plant into the Mill Creek. Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) Awards over the last several Our sites have received awards years for our efforts in reducing and certifications from local emissions, and for environmental authorities and governing stewardship. This includes the bodies that acknowledge our OCTC Eagle Award, which is commitment to the preservation Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens presented to the recipient whose of the environment. Our Malaysian performance is judged exemplary division won the 2007/2008 CICM among the group of distinguished Responsible Care Award, receiving he Cincinnati Zoo and and enrichment for the animals. Excellence Award recipients. the Gold Award for Community Botanical Gardens officially We donate to adopt the Sumatran Awareness and Emergency Topened in 1875 and was Rhino, the Malayan Tiger, and We have also won awards for Response Code, and Merit for at one time in danger of closing the Indian Elephant on a yearly our work with the EPA and the Pollution Prevention Code. down. Mary Emery, wife of Thomas basis. We also support Project University of Cincinnati in creating J. Emery, helped to rescue the Saving Species by recycling our floundering zoo by donating old cell phones, which reduces $125,000 to help purchase the the demand for coltan, a mineral through their C.R.E.W. (Center for zoo and turn it into a non-profit mined in gorilla habitats. Research of Endangered Wildlife), organization. She also agreed which focuses on signature projects to pay one half of the operating The Zoo continues to set the with small cats, endangered plants deficit for the next five years. standard for conservation and and rhinoceroses. The Cincinnati preservation of wild animals. The Zoo’s research led to the birth of Emery Oleochemicals is proud to research conducted here has made the first Sumatran Rhino calf in continue this tradition by donating the Zoo an international leader in captivity in 112 years. The zoo also to the Zoo’s A.D.O.P.T. program, the protection and propagation of works with many other endangered which helps to provide food, toys endangered animals; most notably species of plants and animals.

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As much as our people pour their passion and dedication into helping Emery Oleochemicals achieve our goals, we are also as committed to helping them grow, personally and professionally.

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Putting our people first, and the communities they come from a close second

“It is vital to build a workforce that supports Emery Oleochemicals’ strategic business and levels of authentic connection and camaraderie employees felt goals. At the through Jack’s single-mindedness same time, we and honesty were likely to have must not neglect helped see the workforce through to get to really a tough economic landscape in the USA following “Black know the people Tuesday”, when the stock market who make up the crashed on October 29, 1929. foundation of our e are committed Perhaps none of the Core Values company and put to taking care of defines our workforce as well as Today, our workforce is one of our employees by ‘Trust’ does, a value often billed as their interests first, W our competitive advantages, fostering an atmosphere of the hallmark of great workplaces positioning Emery Oleochemicals where they belong.” talent openness, cooperation and and created through management for the next level of success as we trust, and in providing a safe and credibility. Jack Emery’s approach to Our workforce comprises employees from expand our specialty chemicals Shamsol Anuar secure workplace. The Emery a more ‘focused leadership’ helped business. Dedicated in our purpose across the world who contribute unique ideas Chief Human Oleochemicals’ Core Values turn around a company that lost of fostering greater innovation, and approaches. This has played no small part reflect the standards by which we sight of its business goals. Following creativity and shaping a high- Resource Officer in Emery Oleochemicals’ success today. treat employees throughout our the footsteps of his forefathers, performance work culture, our global operation and define our his respect for employees and employees define who we are - a commitment to embracing all forms belief in the importance of a united group of unique individuals of diversity in culture, lifestyle, safe and happy workplace was who embody the Emery spirit of behavior, thinking, and heritage. tantamount to Emery Industries’ learning, growing and succeeding, global success. The degree of pride, in and out of the office.

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GLOBAL TALENTS

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Employee career development and personal growth

e place great importance them for future leadership. We on talent management encourage the learning of new Wand have established skills as part of our strategic strong policies and procedures on action for succession planning. human capital development and These programs are designed to planning, recruitment, employees’ ensure business continuity and retention, performance, rewards, prepare for business expansion. organizational development and succession planning. Formal appraisals are conducted periodically, guided by the Performance Management System using the Balance Scorecard approach. Strategies are translated into operational objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which are used to measure performance and become a basis groom for rewarding employees. We place emphasis on education, We help our people grow from good to great. remunerations, employee welfare The better they are, the better we become. and organizational development, training and development. This includes leadership advancement initiatives to enhance the quality, ability and competencies of our employees to help prepare

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Milestone service awards

mery Oleochemicals believes Uniquely styled to local cultures, and nostalgic, the slideshow is in the recognition of loyal employees are invited to an the highlight of the evening and is GROWING TALENTS Eservice of employees. Each award ceremony filled with fun! In eagerly anticipated by everyone. year, we celebrate employees who Cincinnati, employees with over The Service Awards Dinner is an reach service anniversary milestones 40 years of service are invited back evening that allows the employee in five-year increments. We have every year to the dinners which to be recognized on an individual employees who have reached often include a historical slide basis, outside of the workday, for up to 45 years of service so far. show of popular culture from their contributions and loyal service. each milestone year. Entertaining

Driving economic growth and job creation

uring the Great Depression, areas of chemical processing and derivatives. Emery Oleochemicals to the increase of highly-skilled the real estate company, R&D were created and our efforts was the first private company to workers in our talent pool, forming DThomas Emery’s Sons, were lauded by JobsOhio, the participate in this program. We a key driver to the success of our provided a much needed source non-profit organization leading have invested USD118 million specialty chemicals business. of income to many workers economic development efforts in in growth projects, which have by continuing construction Ohio. As a result of this project, created 86 high-value jobs and of the Carew Tower, in a time Emery Oleochemicals won the are expected to contribute USD45 when most other property Cincinnati USA Partnership Growth million of Gross National Income developments were halted. Award for enhancing the economic to the Malaysian economy. quality of our region in 2013. The sustainability of our business, The growing investments in providing jobs and raising the The Malaysian Economic the area of innovation will economic standards of the Transformation Programme (ETP) see expansions throughout community wherever we are, was formed to elevate Malaysia to our Technical Development Project approval signing between matters. After the USD50 million a developed nation status by 2020 Centers and laboratories as our Emery Oleochemicals and JobsOhio expansion of our Cincinnati plant, with one of the key focus areas product development pipeline is marks continued economic and social 30 new high-skilled jobs in the being high value oleochemicals strengthened. This will translate development efforts (2013)

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Families and Annual holiday communities form galas, dinners and the cornerstones festive seasons to our success Various holidays and festivals are celebrated by our team members around the world and often feature traditional themes. Holiday Party

e believe there is immense value and Wa direct correlation to engagement that goes beyond the immediate workplace and our business. Deepavali Celebration 2015 For us, therefore, “community” engage is an all-encompassing word that includes the families of our employees as much Emery Oleochemicals started as a as it does the people who family business, and we like to think of live near our operations. ourselves today as still one big family. Did You Know? The first cafeteria at the Cincinnati site was built in 1941.

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Family affairs

Coney Island is a small amusement in cornhole tournaments, play park and waterpark located on the tug-of-war, BINGO, and other banks of the Ohio River, which has games as well as enjoy the roller On the 50th anniversary been a fixture of Cincinnati history coasters, rides, swimming pool, and of our LOXIOL® brand in since 1886. Its slogan “Coney paddle boats that Coney Island 2007, our employees in Has It” is apt, for the park hosts has to offer. With all the fun that Germany and their families our employees and their families is to be had, it makes this annual were treated to a great to play volleyball, participate event a memorable outing for bash, with food, drinks and Emery Oleochemicals to host. fun activities for children.

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Safety comes first, without compromise “Our work is never so urgent or important that t Emery Oleochemicals, we In 1994 , both our Cincinnati external authorities – i.e., fire it cannot be done safely.” consider safety, health & and Telok Panglima Garang sites and police departments and Aenvironment (SH&E) as one achieved the ISO 9002 Certification other emergency responders. Our motto from the Safety, of our top management priorities. for “Model for quality assurance Health & Environment Policy Each and every plant in our global in production, installation and We also monitor “Lost Time operation has set up detailed servicing”. A few years later, the Accidents.” In Cincinnatiwe reached SH&E policies, strategic tasks and ISO 14001 Certification for our the milestone for one million targets based on industry leading sites would signal the importance hours worked with zero lost time benchmarks, such as ISO, OHSAS, of additionally managing our accidents in November 2013; in and local regulatory requirements. environmental responsibilities. June 2015, we reached two million hours – a first time accomplishment As manufacturers of natural-based Emery Oleochemicals has in for our North American site. The specialty chemicals, we are aware the last seven years received size of the facility does not in any of the risks our operation can bring various prestigious awards in way determine its outlook on the and the responsibilities we have in environmental management, importance of site safety; Loxstedt, ensuring a safe workplace for our including the Eagle Award (2011 a facility manned by fewer than employees. It is a work ethic that & 2012, Cincinnati), Biggest Break 100 employees, prides itself on a has a long track record, starting from Through Award (2012 & 2013, strong safety track record as well. pioneering practices and success Cincinnati) and the TÜV Plant Key health and safety metrics for since the early 1970s, and including, Safety Award (2011, Düsseldorf). the company in 2013 saw a positive self reduction of Total Recordable in 1995, when Henkel published the newly formulated “Principles Occupational Health and Safety Injury Rates (TRIR) by 60%. Our employees’ personal wellbeing is and Objectives of Environmental (OHS), on the other hand, are of utmost importance to us that it takes Protection and Safety”, binding the standards within which we ensure responsibilities of an international the health and safety of all precedence over everything else. organization towards its employees. employees in the workplace, by In 1997, SH&E standards were investing in employee education, made mandatory and worldwide training, health and wellness, and SH&E audits also began. established plant safety standards. This includes engagement with

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The Emery family showed us that true wealth lies in kindness, compassion and generosity.

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Thomas Emery Sr. Thomas J. (1830-1906) and The Emery family made a profound (1789 -1857 ) John J. Emery (1835-1908) impact on not just our company, but also in contributing towards the Thomas J. Emery John J. Emery mid-1840s, and Thomas found time, Thomas fell through an betterment of the himself saddled with heavy open hatchway to his death on homas J. and John J. Emery and even today; they include the city, their property holdings spread significant contributions of money local community. debts. As the financial situation December 30, 1857. The next day, joined their father’s business Emery Hotel and Arcade (where to the hilltop neighborhoods and art pieces in their lifetimes. recovered, he picked himself up the Cincinnati Daily Gazette wrote : We take this in the mid-1850s and after Carew Tower now stands), and the surrounding downtown. again and started his new business T opportunity to his death, continued under the Palace Hotel (known today as the After their deaths, Wendell P. of manufacturing lamp oil from “Mr. Emery was a quiet and memorialize n the early 1830s, Thomas Emery name Thomas Emery & Sons, Cincinnatian Hotel), which contained The apples didn’t fall far from the Dabney, editor and publisher of the Sr. left Bedford, England, with his lard in 1840. His business would unassuming man, strictly and later, Thomas Emery’s Sons. one of the country’s first isolated tree, for the Emery brothers shared Union, wrote: “They were of that them and their Iwife, Kezia, and infant firstborn grow in strength and size, and the conscientious in all his dealings, Business continued to grow rapidly incandescent light generating their father’s commitment to English stock whose blood ever fired contributions, and in tow, crossed the Atlantic Ocean long journey towards becoming and was much respected by his for the brothers who inherited their plants as well as one of the first the betterment of the Cincinnati at oppression, whose heart ever more importantly, to settle in a town that bordered the Emery Oleochemicals we fellow citizens. In his charities, he father’s business acumen. In 1887, successful electric elevators. The community. They donated land warmed to charity. Their recognition remind all of us of the Ohio River. His second son know today had begun. He would was systematic and liberal. He the Emery Candle Company was Emery brothers frequently used the and financed the construction of a of the brotherhood of man caused also become a leading figure in the made it a point never to refuse incorporated, continuing in motion services of Cincinnati’s renowned new Children’s Hospital building, them to refuse donations to any the human values would be born in America. Little did anyone know then, the arrival of this Cincinnati real estate market. With to give for a worthy object, or to a legacy of growth and innovations architect, Samuel Hannaford, whose with the stipulation that there cause that recognized the color and entrepreneurial enterprising man and his progeny his fortunes reestablished, Thomas permit himself to be asked the in renewable-based chemicals. distinct style made masterpieces of should be no discrimination in line, and so their princely gifts to the Emery buildings. They also built the admittance and treatment institutions carried with them the spirit on which would be the good fortune of the hunted down his old creditors second time. He seemed to regard With the management of the the city’s first skyscraper, the nine- of patients, and they funded the admission of colored people.” our company boomtown that was Cincinnati. from twenty years earlier, and it a privilege to contribute towards flourishing Emery Candle Company story St. Paul Building, and theirs construction of a new building for repaid them in full, with interest. relieving the wants of his fellow was founded. in good hands, the brothers turned were among the first apartment the Orphan Asylum for Colored Their positive impact on the Emery & Davenport was amongst creatures, or to promote the general their attention to the Cincinnati buildings to showcase the value of Children. The Emery family’s long Greater Cincinnati community has Unfortunately, while a new interests of the community.” the numerous businesses which real estate market where their light and air, becoming exemplars involvement with the Cincinnati undoubtedly lived on until this day. foundered during the recession manufacturing facility was being contributions mark the landscape for competitors. When the electric Art Museum began with Thomas that lasted from 1837 until the put into operation for the first of the city throughout history streetcar was introduced to the J. and John J, who both made

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ack Emery was only ten when Mary M. (Hopkins) Emery his father, John, passed away. John (Jack) Josiah Emery, Jr. (1844-1927) JHis family had moved from (1898-1976) Cincinnati to New York well before his birth, so he grew up in the East Coast quite detached from the family’s business in Cincinnati. After completing his studies at Harvard and Oxford, which was Oleochemicals was built upon. of the city and its infrastructure. temporarily interrupted by WW1 On the real estate front, Jack Jack continued his family’s extensive ate would bring Brooklyn- and Society, which was a refuge for which boasted legendary acoustics The Emery Angel stands in Cincinnati’s During his lifetime, Jack was named Spring Grove Cemetery, dedicated by Mary in which he served as an ensign in continued to initiate many large involvement with the Cincinnati born Mary Hopkins and her indigent women and children. comparable to Carnegie Hall. She and Thomas J. Emery to the memory of Naval Aviation, he had planned a “Great Living Cincinnatian” by the their sons. The inscription at the base reads: developments in and around Art Museum, serving as Trustee Ffamily to Cincinnati where was the largest benefactor of the “May this memorial to Sheldon and Albert to return to New York to start Cincinnati, including the Carew and President, as well as being Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Emery gather many into Christ’s flock.” she would meet a man who shared Following her husband’s passing “Babies Milk Fund” that provided milk a career in publishing but first Tower and Netherland Plaza which a major benefactor over a 50- In 2000, he was inducted into the her spirit of compassion and in1906 and with no heirs to her to poor children. Mary’s generosity came to Cincinnati to settle some opened in 1930 and remained the year period. His generosity and Greater Cincinnati Business Hall of generosity. Mary and Thomas J. fortune, Mary’s charitable works helped the University of Cincinnati’s principles and illustrated how family business matters in 1924. tallest building in Cincinnati until involvement in various art and Fame, recognizing his outstanding Emery wed in 1866, and the marital increased greatly and she would Medical College establish the people of moderate means could 2010. The construction of the music institutions in the country contributions to business and civic union bore two sons – Sheldon come to be known as one of departments of pediatrics and still enjoy city living. According to a “I found that the Emery Candle Carew Tower started one month earned him honorary doctorates involvement in the Cincinnati area. (1867-1890) and Albert (1868- the most generous people in pathology. In the Fall of 1920, she brochure, “The stadium, recreation Company was just a grease factory before “Black Tuesday” in 1929. in music and humane letters. He once told his children, “It 1883). Great misfortune befell the Cincinnati. Amongst her generous was awarded an honorary Doctor of field, and parks provide every sort of with obsolete equipment and a When many other developments is important to work toward family when Albert passed away contributions are the creation of Laws, making her the first woman to amusement and outdoor exercise, sort of Dickensian office. I decided had halted, the 49-story building By the mid-1920s, Cincinnati’s leaving the world a better place. in a sledding accident at the age the “Thomas J. Emery Free Day receive an honorary doctoral degree all free to the people as Mrs. the family was going to go bust was completed in just 13 months, government had grown infamous for Since we are fortunate, and of 15 and Sheldon succumbed to Endowment” fund which provides from the University of Cincinnati. Emery’s gift to her fellow-citizens.” if someone didn’t hang around by rotating crews working 24 hours being one of the most corrupt in the are able to do something, it is illness at the age of 23. After the free admission to the Cincinnati and fix things up,” he later said. a day, 7 days a week, providing United States. Since early on, Jack our responsibility to do it.” loss of their children, Mary and her Art Museum on Saturdays; her large Of all her great works, her most Even after her death in 1927, So began his more than 50-year workers a source of income in took an active role in reforming the He passed away at his Peterloon husband poured their hearts into donation to the Ohio Mechanics renowned contribution is likely the her last will and testament involvement in managing the an extremely difficult time. city’s politics, as a founding director Estate (http://peterloon.org/), philanthropy, especially in causes Institute, one of the oldest creation of Mariemont, a planned reflected her amazing generosity, Emery business in Cincinnati. of the Charter Party, a purely which is still maintained by a for children. They contributed technical schools in the country, community just a few miles east as it bequeathed her entire art Under Jack’s guidance, the Jack was also involved in local independent political party foundation set up by the family, to the Children’s Hospital, the funded the construction of a new of downtown Cincinnati. The collection to the Cincinnati Art company grew in leaps and bounds, establishing the Citizen’s Planning devoted to reforming the corrupt for the pleasure and enjoyment Orphan Asylum for Colored building to house the Institute, development was an archetype Museum, which was housed in a propelling it into the international Association in 1948 to implement governmental practices in Cincinnati. of the Cincinnati community. Children, and the Fresh Air Farm as well as the Emery Auditorium, of its time, embracing modern special building funded by her. corporation that Emery a Master Plan for the development

For a detailed biography of Mary Emery and her philanthropic gifts, see “Rich in Good Works, Mary M. Emery of Cincinnati” by Millard F. Rogers, Jr. More information on the Emery family members is available at the Mariemont Preservation Foundation, the Cincinnati Historical Society, and the Cincinnati Public Library. 110 gracious - A Heart Of Giving 111 EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY EVOLUTION OF A LEGACY Emery Oleochemicals’ Management Team 2015

Peter Hans Piringer Douglas da Silva Rosa Jay Taylor Ramesh Kana Senior Vice President, Chief Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President and Group Chief Executive Officer Manufacturing Officer and Regional Chief Business Officer Chief Technology Officer General Manager, North America Our legacy was chronicled in the preceding pages, not to compel us to keep looking back but to use it as a source of inspiration as we move forward. Knowing our heritage will propel our business and technological discoveries to greater heights, but keep our intentions grounded; it will navigate us into new markets, but keep us anchored in high standards. The past 175 years has been a defining chapter in the Emery story, but the story is about to get even more interesting, indefinitely.

Hans Peter Eckardt Shamsol Anuar Carsten Mondrup Larsen Vice President, Chief Sustainability Vice President and Vattanaroj Charoenpitaks Group Chief Strategy Officer Group Chief Financial Officer Officer and Regional General Chief Human Resource Officer Manager, Europe

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Putting together this 175th anniversary commemorative book has been a monumental task but, at the same time, a labor of love. We would BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS like to acknowledge and express our gratitude to those who have made it possible for you to now hold this book in your hands :

• 1940s: Materials advance in • Historic hotels of America, Hilton • The Cincinnati Historical Society For being the supportive leaders For their time, insights, support, and for sharing a great the shadow of conflict, Industry Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 2015 they always are: many laughs: develops during World War II and PROJECT TEAM its aftermath, Michael Ravencroft, • The Mariemont Preservation Chemical Week, September 22, 2014 • History of Green Chemistry, Foundation, Mariemont, Ohio • Ramesh KANA • Adam SHARIQUE • Mansor PEAID • Gary POWELL (USA) American Chemical Society, 2015 • Douglas Da Silva ROSA • Ali KHANAPIAH • Mike FLAHERTY • Joern ELLERBRAKE (Germany) • Jay TAYLOR • 1950s: The petrochemical • Investors cast vote of confidence • Timeline 130 Years of Henkel 1876 • Kym LUCAS (USA) • Alias ABDULLAH • Mohd AZEHAM boom, US producers build an for 2006, The Star Online, – 2006, Henkel, September 2006 • L.F. (Sam) CARTER (USA) • Vattanaroj CHAROENPITAKS • Anthony Raphael CABRERA • NG Eng Tiong early lead on feedstock, market December 1, 2005 • What are petrochemicals?, • Rich WAGNER (USA) • Carsten Mondrup LARSEN advantages, Chemical Weekly, Clay Petrochemicals Europe, 2015 • Bellah HALIM • Nor Asmah Binti MD SAGAP • Shamsol ANUAR Boswell, September 17, 2014 • Roger KIEP (USA) • Chad WALKER • Nor Suhaila Binti ABDUL GHANI • New Orphan Asylum for Colored • Ruj PURNARIKSHA (Malaysia) • Peter Hans PIRINGER • • Children Records, 1875-1967, • Public Library of Cincinnati and CHEN Mei Jing Nur Syazwani NOORDIN • Sarah HARRELSON (USA) • Hans Peter ECKARDT • Cincinnati Children’s, 2015 Cincinnati Museum Archives Hamilton County, USA • Chris CIOLINO • Nurman KARTHIKASAN • Suchithra KRISHNAN (Malaysia) • Christina CHAN • Rohan GNANAGANESAN • Tiffany CLARK (USA) • Giants of the Past, Ernst Twitchell • Parent Henkel sells Cognis, • “Rich in Good Works, Mary M. Emery • David LIM • Rudra Deva SUNTHARALINGAM • Ulrike ROEMMER (Germany) (1863-1929), The AOCS Lipid Library Buyer’s intention: Go public, of Cincinnati” by Millard F. Rogers, Jr. • Denise ZARAGOZA • Shahruny Bin MOHD AKIL Mike Boyer, The Cincinnati • Vincent Sabastian BAPPOO (Malaysia) Enquirer, September 14, 2001 • Faroze Nadar FARIM UMAR • Siti Zulaikha MOKHTAR • Henkel Chemicals modernizes, Now CREATIVE TEAM • Fauzilah THANI • Tom SCHIFFER it’s Cognis Corp, Mike Boyer, The Cincinnati Enquirer, August 01, 2000 • PTT Chemical and Sime Darby • CHOY Ee Ling • GOH Eng Huang • Ummi Nadia MOHD ALI Form Joint Venture to Own and • Joe WOON • Herney Hartaty ARIFIN • Vani MULLAI Operate Cognis Oleochemicals, • Henkel plans to create Cognis Soytech, July 22, 2008 • Mike BROD • Jens VIER • YAP Soon Chee spin-off, ICIS, 1 May 1999 • Ponraj NAVAMANI • Joshua CHAN • Yvonne PAH • Linda MOHD LAJIB • Zarina ZULKIFLI • Mandy LIM • Zulkeffly HARUN 114 115