Degussa, 5150 Gilbertsville Hwy, Calvert City, KY 42029, US

ISP Chemicals is a subsidiary of International Specialty Products, a supplier of specialty chemicals and performance-enhancing products for a variety of personal care industries, such as pharmaceutical, food, beverage and industrial applications. ISP's principal manufacturing sites employ proprietary technology to produce a range of products. Its biocide product line protects against contaminants, such as mildew, fungus, bacteria and algae. The company s specialty polymer products are used in household, industrial and institutional cleaners with applications as dye-transfer inhibitors in color-safe detergents and disintegrants for laundry and dishwashing tablets. Other areas where ISP polymers have gained usage include the digital printing market for paper and film coatings. The company s food and beverage division provides value-added texture systems to bakery, dairy, dressings and sauces. Its skin care ingredients include sunscreen actives, waterproofing agents, preservatives, emulsifiers, thickeners and emollients that impart moisture and enhance skin care products. ISP Chemicals is headquartered in Calvert City, Ky.