Olaf Schmidt-Park

H.C. Starck, Inc. manufactures metal powders, thermal spray powders, metal products and specialty chemicals. It produces semi-finished and finished molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, niobium and alloys & compounds. Its powders go into everything from concrete to sporting goods from pigments and plastics to medical & dental supplies. It serves the electronic, semiconductor, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The company is located in Newton, MA.

Swmtl Holding AG engages in the development and production of special products from non-ferrous metals. It manufactures and sells products made from copper and copper alloys, which are used in the electronics, telecommunications, aviation, petroleum, automotive, stationery, and watch industries, as well as for architectural purposes. The company was founded on June 19, 1924 and is headquartered in Dornach, Switzerland.