(US) Natcore Technology, Inc. is a research and development company, which engages in developing silicon solar cell technologies. Its primary product is Natcore Foil Cell, which eliminates the need to use high-cost silver in mass-manufactured silicon solar cells. The company was founded by Brien Lundin, John Calhoun, Andrew Barron and Dennis J. Flood on August 9, 2007 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.
(GB) Croda International Plc engages in the manufacture and sale of specialty chemicals. It operates through the following business segments: Personal Care, Life Sciences, Performance Technologies, and Industrial Chemicals. The Personal Care segment offers a range of speciality sustainable skin care, hair care, and solar protection ingredients. The Life Sciences segment includes crop care and healthcare speciality ingredients. The Performance Technologies segment supports the circular economy and durable material design, enabling the growth of clean energy, and helping to further reduce negative environmental impact. The Industrial Chemicals segment focuses on its biosurfactant plant at Atlas Point in North America. The company was founded by George Crowe and Dawe on May 25, 1925 and is headquartered in Goole, the United Kingdom.
(China (Mainland)) Daqo New Energy Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and sale of polysilicon products for the solar cell and module manufacturers. It operates through the Polysilicon and Wafer segment. The company was founded by Guang Fu Xu on November 22, 2007 and is headquartered in Chongqing, China.
Tantech Holdings Ltd. engages in the development and manufacture of bamboo-based charcoal products. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Product, Trading, and Biofuel Energy. The Consumer Product segment includes purification and deodorization products, cleaning products, and barbecue charcoals designed for domestic market that sold under the brand name Charcoal Doctor. The Trading segment focuses in the exporting of carcooal products. The Electric Vehicle segment offers solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, auto parts, and electric control systems. The company was founded by Zheng Yu Wang on November 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Lishui, China.