b'C H E M I C A L G R O U PDiversified CPC CompletesFirst Phase of Texas ProjectOpening Doors for Future Synergy & Integration, New Plant in BeaumontFurthers Companys Position as Top Supplier of Refrigerant Gas for LNG ExportA Corporation of Americas since 1995,B E A U M O N T , T E X A Sprominent portfolio company of SumitomoDiversified CPC International DCPC) commissioned the start-up of its newest facility in Beaumont, Texas this past November. An industryleader in the design, production and distribution ofhighest purity specialty gases, DCPC believes this new facility serves as the first phase of a multi-milliondollar project that will fundamentally enhance thecompanys position as the dominant supplier ofT E X A S refrigerant gas to the rapidly growing Liquefied NaturalBeaumont Gas (LNG) export business. Consistent with SCOAsgoals to enhance its LNG and natural gas business value chain, this Texas plant moves forward astrategic plan to drive growth in high purity gas markets beyond DCPCs core aerosol propellant segment.The addition of the new Beaumont facility is a keyWilliam Frauenheim III, DCPC Vice President of Op-step in strengthening our competitive position and en- erations.We are proud of the entire project manage-suring DCPC has all the resources to fully support ourment team, and our partners at Ironhorse for working customers, said Bill Auriemma, President and CEOdiligently during this challenging time to complete of DCPC. We have significantly improved our supplyPhase I on schedule. chain capabilities for our aerosol, industrial refrigerantDCPC is one of SCOAs oldest portfolio companies, and solvent extraction customers by consolidatingand as a testament to that longstanding relationship, several rail trans-loading operations at one location. has been able to demonstrate the opportunities and Our in-house engineers have incorporated the latestsynergies such a relationship can produce. DCPC has in manufacturing, safety, and environmental-controlbeen in SCOAs portfolio since the 1990s, said SCOA technology into the design of the Beaumont site, saidChemicals and Electronics Group General Manager 14 visions Winter 2021'