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Greater Iowa Credit Union (GICU) is a member-owned financial cooperative established in June 1932 by a group of Iowa State University employees. It has grown to serve over 36,000 members across a 33-county area in Central and Western Iowa, managing assets between $624 million and $667 million. GICU is federally insured and state-chartered, emphasizing its commitment to the financial well-being of its members and the communities it serves. GICU offers a range of financial services typical of credit unions, including banking services like checking and savings accounts, loans for personal, auto, and business needs, and possibly investment services. The credit union operates nine branch locations in cities such as Ames, Ankeny, and Des Moines, providing localized service. GICU is also dedicated to community engagement, having received recognition as the Best Credit Union in Crawford County and Story County multiple times.
EverZinc is a global leader in producing specialty zinc materials, with a history of over 185 years. Established in 2016, the company became the worlds largest zinc specialty chemical producer after merging with U.S. Zinc in 2022. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, EverZinc operates 14 production sites across North America, Europe, and Asia, employing over 800 people. The company specializes in four main product lines: fine zinc powders, zinc oxide, zinc powders for batteries, and Zano®, an ultra-fine zinc oxide. These products serve various industries, including personal care, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, paints, coatings, and rubber. EverZincs advanced manufacturing technologies and focus on material science support its diverse customer base and contribute to its strong growth in the zinc specialty chemical market.
IVP, a public listed company, was founded in 1929. We started with vegetable oils and later diversified into an array of fields We were originally part of the TATA Group but later got acquired by the Allanas. Today we are an integral part of the Allana Group. We were the first company to manufacture Foundry Chemicals in India in technical collaboration with M/s Ashland Inc way back in 1965 Our manufacturing plants at Tarapur and Bangalore have a combined annual capacity of approximately 50,000 MT per annum catering to the foundry, composites, refractory & insulation industries in India and neighboring countries.