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Houghton International Inc.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$300.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Since 1865, Houghton has been serving the metalworking, automotive, and steel industries, and a variety of other markets with the development and production of specialty chemicals, oils, and lubricants. A privately held company, Houghton is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA and maintains manufacturing and research facilities throughout the world. Houghton offers a scope and depth of technical services unequaled in the industry. Through our unique FLUIDCARE Chemical Management program, Houghton customers are finding new ways to save on overall process chemical and disposal costs.

Number of Employees 1,500
Contact Information

Madison & Van Buren Ave

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482

www.houghtonint...

(610) 666-4000

NAICS Code Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing: 324191

News & Analysis

houghton international inc. - All News and Analysis

  • Around the Industry

    - 2007-12-01

    Houghton announces merger deal Valley Forge, Pa.-based, Houghton International, Inc., a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial fluids and chemical management services, has entered into an agreement to merge with a newly formed affiliate of AEA Investors LLC. Houghton says it doesn't anticipate any immediate changes in its facilities, employment...

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  • Houghton International to Merge with Affiliate of AEA Investors LLC

    - 2007-10-15

    VALLEY FORGE, Pa. -- Houghton International Inc., a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial fluids and chemical management services, has entered into an agreement to merge with a newly formed affiliate of AEA Investors LLC AEA. The merger agreement is subject to shareholder approval and the satisfaction of the various...

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  • Houghton International.(PEOPLE)

    - 2006-08-01

    HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL (VALLEY FORGE, PA.) ... hires Donald Schuster to its vibratory operations chemicals marketing group as senior process engineer, to develop products for lapping and honing technologies. www.houghtonintl.com

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  • Houghton International (Valley Forge, PA.).(BUSINESS NEWS)

    - 2006-05-01

    HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL (VALLEY FORGE, PA.) ... forms a joint marketing agreement with Rockford, Ill.-based Rock Valley Oil & Chemical to distribute Rock Valley's automotive body forming fluids. www.houghtonintl.com; www.rockvalleyoil.com

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  • Air Products and Houghton International.(BUSINESS VENTURES)

    - 2006-01-01

    AIR PRODUCTS (LEHIGH VALLEY, PA.) AND HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL (VALLEY FORGE, PA.) ... announce a joint marketing agreement to provide a range of products to the U.S. metal processing industry, deployed through an industrial gas and fluids-management service. www.airproducts.com; www.houghtonintl.com

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul DeVivo CEO
Thaddeus L. Piatkowski President, Houghton Metal Finishing Co
David H. Hays Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Joseph F. Warchol Vice President, Technical
Wesley D. Warner Vice President, Human Resources
Chung Y. Lai Director, Asia, Pacific Region
Hank Limper Director, Marketing
Joe Pawlakowski Director, Manufacturing, Purchasing
John M. Burke Director of Engineering Services
Adele Semach Manager, Marketing
Jim McMahon National Sales Manager
Jay C. Rohr Controller
Aaron E Carpenter Editor
Thomas Pryma Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian Hoesterey Board of Directors
Gary A. Cappeline Board of Directors
John W. Schroeder Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Houghton International Inc. CEO Current
The Valspar Corporation Former
University of Miami M.B.A Former
United States Merchant Marine Academy B.S. Degree In Marine Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Houghton International Inc. President, Houghton Metal Finishing Co Current
Houghton International Inc. Vice President Current
Wayne State University Former

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Houghton International Inc. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Houghton International Inc. Controller Former
Purdue University M.B.A. Former
The University of Tennessee Degree In Accounting Former

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Houghton International Inc. Vice President, Technical Current
Providence College Former
St. John's University Former
Niagara University Former

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Houghton International Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Houghton International Inc. Human Resources Executive Current
The University of Houston MS Degree In Industrial Psychology Former
The University of Houston BS Degree In Psychology Former

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Houghton International Inc. Director, Asia, Pacific Region Current
Houghton International Inc. Director, Asia, Pacific Region Former

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Houghton International Inc. Director, Marketing Current

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Houghton International Inc. Director, Manufacturing, Purchasing Current

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Houghton International Inc. Director of Engineering Services Current
Houghton FLUIDCARE, Inc. Director, Engineering Current
Lubrication Engineers, Inc. Instructor Former
University of Dayton Former

Organization Position Status
Houghton International Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

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Houghton International Inc. National Sales Manager Current

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Houghton International Inc. Controller Current
Houghton International Inc. Treasurer Current
Deloitte & Touche LLP Auditor Former
University of Toledo Former

Organization Position Status
Houghton International Inc. Editor Current

Brian Hoesterey joined AEA in 1999 and focuses on investments in the specialty chemicals and value-added industrial products sectors. Mr. Hoesterey serves on the board of directors of CPG International, Henry, Pregis and Unifrax four investments that he recently co-led. He played a major role in developing two other AEA investments Sovereign Specialty Chemicals and Noveon International and shepherding them through the complete investment cycle to successful realization. Mr. Hoesterey was also a key member of the due diligence and structuring team on AEA's investment in Symrise. Before joining AEA, Mr. Hoesterey was an executive at BT Capital Partners, the private equity group of Bankers Trust. At BT Capital, he focused on companies in the chemicals, general industrial, and services sectors. His investments included leveraged buyouts in the chemicals and packaging sectors. Before entering the private equity industry, Mr. Hoesterey advised corporate management and boards of directors throughout the world on financial and strategic issues. One such position was with the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley, during which he was located in New York and Hong Kong. He also was in the New York office of McKinsey & Co., advising clients on corporate and divisional business strategy. During his tenure there, Mr. Hoesterey focused on clients in process industries and other industrial businesses, including chemicals, pulp and paper, agribusiness, and general industrial manufacturing and services. Mr. Hoesterey received an M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.B.A. in accounting from Texas Christian University, both with honors.

Organization Position Status
AEA Investors, Inc. Managing Director Current
Cpg International Chairman of The Board Current
Pregis Corporation Board of Directors Current
Henry Company Director Current
Houghton International Inc. Board of Directors Current
AEA Investors, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Unifrax Corporation Director Current
BT Capital Partners, Inc. Executive Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Texas Christian University B.B.A. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Ashland Specialty Chemical President, COO & Executive Vice President Current
AEA Investors, Inc. Operating Partner Current
Innophos, Inc Board of Directors Current
AEA Investors, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Houghton International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Unifrax Corporation Board of Directors Current
Honeywell International Inc. president Former
Ashland, Inc. President Former
Honeywell Corporation President Former
Ashland, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
BASF Catalysts LLC Group Vice President Former
Ashland, Inc. Vice President Former
Honeywell Corporation Senior Executive Former
Honeywell International Inc. Senior Executive Former
Ashland, Inc. Group Operating Officer Former
Innophos, Inc Chair Former
The American Chemistry Council, Inc. Board of Directors Former
City College of New York B.S. and M.S. Degrees In Chemical Engineering Former
Harvard Business School Advanced Management certificate Former
Indiana University post graduate studies Former
The American Chemistry Council, Inc. Member Former

Organization Position Status
Houghton International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Houghton International Inc. Director, Manufacturing & Purchasing Former
Houghton International Inc. Plant Manager Former
Albright College Former

Thomas J. Pryma became a director of Pregis Holding II on May 18, 2005. Mr. Pryma is a partner with AEA Investors LP, which he joined in 1999. Prior to joining AEA, Mr. Pryma worked in the Financial Sponsors and Corporate Banking Groups in the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch. He is currently a director of Unifrax Corporation, Houghton International, and Behavioral Interventions.

Organization Position Status
Pregis Corporation Chairman Current
Houghton International Inc. Director Current
AEA Investors, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Unifrax Corporation Director Current
Georgetown University Former
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