North America’s largest polyester resin manufacturer continues to invest and expand its presence in Canada, with the help of its manufacturing plant in Guelph, Ontario.

AOC manufactures resins for every major composite and cast polymer manufacturing process and end-use market segment. The corporation’s product line includes resins, gel coats, colorants, additives, materials systems and technical support.

AOC prides itself on investing more time, money and energy into technology than any other resin producer. “Our heavy investment in technology has helped us expand existing business and gain new customers”, explains Steve Martin, Director of AOC Global Communications, adding that R&D work includes expanding AOC’s green technologies, including new resins that incorporate renewable and/or recycled content. “We’re also doing R&D in the area of enhanced process and material technologies for wind energy systems,” says Mr. Martin.

In Canada, AOC’s R&D investments, technology improvements and product expansions have resulted in increased business in Canada as well as an expanding export business to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

AOC Resins [www.aoc-resins.com] is yet another global leader that finds opportunity in Canada.

Additional Facts

• AOC Resins is one of the five largest polyester resin manufacturers in the world.
• AOC Resins operates 12 plants in eight countries.
• AOC –owned manufacturing plants are ISO:9001:2000-certified, use proprietary technology to ensure resin batch-to-batch consistency and follow Six Sigma-Lean principles for improved efficiency and quality.