Industry News

Vendor News:

	TH Hilson is Expanding with Taminco! TH Hilson is excited to announce that Taminco has expanded our geography to include the North East and South Eastern states. "Customers in the eastern half of the country are now served by the TH Hilsoncompany, based in the Chicago area. TH Hilson has been a preferred distributor of specialty chemical materials more than 30 years, and a trusted partner with Taminco for the past several years. We have come to expect amazing results from TH Hilson, and we are confident that our customers in Hilson's expanded territory can expect great things from their new distributors." *Mike Hakos, Taminco Account Manager* Taminco is the world's only globally active specialist producer of alkylamines that is integrated into the production of a broad range of alkylamine derivatives.
	TH Hilson is Expanding with DOVER Chemical! TH Hilson and Dover Chemical have been partners for the past eight years. We are very excited to announce that we are expanding our territory with Dover! Our new geography will include the following states: Indiana & Kentucky The TH Hilson Company represents key suppliers of specialty raw materials for the coatings, graphic arts, adhesives, metal working & lubricant and personal care, pharmaceutical, and consumer care. We have been an established distributor since 1973 with offices in Chicago, Minneapolis, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Kansas City. We have warehouses in Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, MO, and Indianapolis. Click here for additional information
	December 2010: TH Hilson awarded EPS Materials 2010 Distributor of the year! !
	October 1, 2010: TH Hilson is Expanding with Cabot Corporation! TH Hilson and Cabot Corporation have been partners for the past 37 years and we are very excited to announce that we are expanding our territory with Cabot, effective October 1, 2010! Our new geography will include the following states: Southern Illinois, Missouri, Kansas Cabot Corporation is a global performance materials company which manufactures Fumed Metal Oxides, including treated and untreated fumed silica, and specialty carbon black.
	January 7, 2010: TH Hilson expands their territory with Cabot to include Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Cabot Corporation has been a principal partner with TH Hilson since 1973 and we are pleased that Cabot has expanded our territory. Cabot’s product line includes Fumed Metal Oxide and Specialty Carbon Black for the Coatings, Adhesive, Ink, Personal Care, Plastics, Food and Lubricant markets.
	October 15, 2009: TH Hilson represents Clariant in the Midwest! TH Hilson Company has become the Midwest distributor for Clariant’s Functional Additives Division which includes the Personal Care, Industrial & Home Care, Metalworking and Construction & Coatings product lines.
	May 2009: TH Hilson represents JE Sozio in the Midwest! J & E Sozio offers over 250 years of experience and knowledge in the fragrance industry! Their product offering includes: Odor neutralizers, masking agents and fragrances for personal care, cleaners, coatings, inks, lubricants, plastics, and adhesives!
	January 2009: TH Hilson represents Jarchem Industries in the Midwest! As a global supplier of emerging and unique specialty chemicals, Jarchem products have become fixtures in the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and food, and metalworking & Lubricants.

Videos:

NAWBO Day 2011 Corporate & Community Outreach Presentation. The benefits of giving back to your community far outweigh the effort and the rewards are both personal and professional. These business women talked about how they inspire young girls and women through their community involvement.

Coatings Industry Career Day -- SW, Cabot, Chicago State University and TH Hilson

Food Industry Career Day -- Edlong, Taylor University and TH Hilson

Emergency Fund Symbol of Hope

2010 Enterprising Women of the Year

Association News:

	Lisa Hilson – 2009 appointed the SCC Midwest Chapter House Position: planning, organizing monthly board and dinner meetings for the Chicago Society of Cosmetic Chemists
	Mark Leverone – 2007 appointed to the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association Board of Directors. he is currently the Treasurer for the Chicago Paint & Coatings association
	Bruce Wiehrauch – 2008 Appointed to the Wisconsin Paint and Coatings Board of Directors and is currently the secretary for the Wisconsin Paint & Coatings Association
	Lori Hilson Cioromski – May 2009 appointed to the Emergency Fund’s board of Directors and is currently on the Fund Development Committee, Emergency Fund is a leader in homelessness prevention in the greater Chicago area

TH Hilson Awards and Articles:

	Supporting the Next Generation of Scientists Paint & Coating Industry Magazine, March 2011 Click here to view PDF
	TH Hilson Company - Hoping for a Chain Reaction Supplier Diversity Review, Fall 2010 Click here to view PDF
	Latest from Exec Digital (Click link to read): http://www.manufacturingdigital.com/TH-Hilson-Company--Reinventing-chemical-distribution_39340.aspx?articleid=39340
	TH Hilson featured in the October 2009 issue of PCI magazine ‘Distributor Perspective’ Article. Click to download PDF.
	TH Hilson named EPS/CCA ‘2008 Distributor of the Year’
	Lori Hilson Cioromski awarded in the Business Ledger’s ‘2008 Entrepreneurial Excellence Growth Award’