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1969 |
Mr.
Antonio Mancuso starts working as a research chemist in the field of
foundry resins; the same year as Cold Box resins were conceptualized |
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1978 |
Spends 4 years working in the South American Foundry market; Niagara
Falls resin manufacturing site completed |
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1982
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Spends 3 years working in Italy |
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1985
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Negotiation for the purchase of the Niagara Falls resin plant begin |
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1986
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Mancuso Chemicals Limited formed and operating in February |
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1987
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First
exports to Asian Steel Mills commence |
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1988
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Exports to the Brasilian foundry market start |
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1989
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Exports to Chile, Peru and the US market grow |
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1990
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First
plant expansion begins; 5 different sulphonic acids being
manufactured |
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1991
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ManBrite PSA for the tinplating market being exported to 3
continents |
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1992
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Major
automotive cold box customers commence buying the Rapidcure CB 10
system; Furan NB Resins being sold in 6 countries |
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1993
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Resin
capacity doubled; awarded an Ontario Innovator – OIPS – award |
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1994
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The
technologically advanced Rapidur 7 series is launched; low odor and
free formaldehyde system |
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1995
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Approval for Alkyd Resin manufacturing granted - project starts; New
MDI blending station inaugurated |
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1996
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MancuSat patent granted; Rapibond adhesive introduced to the market |
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1997
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First
sales to Asian foundries commence; ISO 9002 certification obtained |
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1998
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Alkyd
and polyester production start; Resyd short oil and Manrez coil
coating resins; new container loading facility inaugurated |
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1999
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New
phenolic modified furan resins are launched; including the ultra
fast curing FS series; C4 and C9 catalyst products created |
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2000
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Warehouse # 2 constructed; web site up and running |
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2001
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Product is now stored at warehouses in 7 countries; business is
being done on all continents except Africa – The Americas,
Australasia and South East Asia become the major sales areas |
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2002
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ISO
9001:2000 certification achieved; company awarded the Dana (a
Fortune 500 company) Gold Star Award for quality and supplier
performance |
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2003
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Major
investments in IT and facility upgrades are made |
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2004
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Patents for new Cold Box products are granted; markets expand into
Northern Asia; |
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2005
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OUR
20th year – we look forward to continuing to be a partner
in your facility’s needs. |
