Amcol International Corporation
Encyclopedia
Amcol International Corp. is a specialty minerals and chemicals manufacturer based in Hoffman Estates
, Illinois
, United States.
Its main operations focus on the mining, refining, and applications for Bentonite
clay. The corporation carries on business through several segments: Minerals & Materials, Environmental, Oilfield Services and Transportation.
Colloid Environmental Technologies Company (CETCO) is the environmental arm of Amcol International Corp. CETCO in itself is broken down into several groups.
The Lining Technologies Group focuses on lining landfills, ponds, and reservoirs to prevent leetching and seepage of the water within the containment unit. The Lining Technologies group designs and produces several membrane systems and accessory products used worldwide.
The Building Materials Group focuses on using Bentonite clay as a waterproofing application for commercial buildings. It has several membrane systems including Volclay Panels, Voltex, and the newest Ultraseal. The Building Materials Group also offers a variety of accessory products and remedial grouts.
The Wastewater Treatment Group focuses on treating dirty water and cleansing it using bentonite
clay.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small section in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49,495 and estimated to be 52,520 in 2003...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States.
Its main operations focus on the mining, refining, and applications for Bentonite
Bentonite
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are different types of bentonite, each named after the respective dominant element, such as potassium , sodium , calcium , and aluminum . Experts debate a number of nomenclatorial...
clay. The corporation carries on business through several segments: Minerals & Materials, Environmental, Oilfield Services and Transportation.
Colloid Environmental Technologies Company (CETCO) is the environmental arm of Amcol International Corp. CETCO in itself is broken down into several groups.
The Lining Technologies Group focuses on lining landfills, ponds, and reservoirs to prevent leetching and seepage of the water within the containment unit. The Lining Technologies group designs and produces several membrane systems and accessory products used worldwide.
The Building Materials Group focuses on using Bentonite clay as a waterproofing application for commercial buildings. It has several membrane systems including Volclay Panels, Voltex, and the newest Ultraseal. The Building Materials Group also offers a variety of accessory products and remedial grouts.
The Wastewater Treatment Group focuses on treating dirty water and cleansing it using bentonite
Bentonite
Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are different types of bentonite, each named after the respective dominant element, such as potassium , sodium , calcium , and aluminum . Experts debate a number of nomenclatorial...
clay.