Rowayton Trading Company, 8 Dibble St, Norwalk, CT 06853, US

Founded in 1988, Parchem Trading has grown from a single agency in the ceramics field to a broad-based supplier of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and minerals to virtually every industry that requires them. The company s active participation in the refractory industry has led to its worldwide operation that supplies industrial minerals, petrochemicals and oleochemicals. It also focuses on the development of other products for the pharmaceutical and nutrition fields. The company represents suppliers of HPMC, calcium carbonate, glycerin and other key components to serve its customer base. Parchem Trading is located in White Plains, N.Y., and has an international trade office in Europe.