About CETCO Lining Technologies Group

CETCO Lining Technologies Group offers a full range of engineered environmental liner systems including Bentomat^® and Claymax^® geosynthetic clay liners, Akwaseal^® pond liners, Texdrain^® drainage geocomposites, geotextiles, Volclay^® bentonite soil sealants and erosion control products. CETCO geosynthetic clay liners can be used in a wide variety of lining and capping applications such as stormwater impoundments, wetlands, canals, secondary containment, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, mining facilities, agricultural operations and engineered remedial barriers.

Bentomat and Claymax geosynthetic clay liners combine a uniform layer of low permeability Volclay sodium bentonite and durable, high-strength geotextiles to form an effective hydraulic seal for many liquid or waste containment conditions. Most of our products are reinforced by a patented needle-punching process, resulting in high peel and shear strength.

The Lining Technologies Group is a business unit of CETCO and is part of AMCOL^® International Corp. Through its operating subsidiaries, AMCOL is a leading international producer and marketer of value-added, specialty minerals and related products. AMCOL products serve 12 major markets, including metal casting, detergents, pet products, building materials and personal care. AMCOL operates a transportation segment that acts as a servicing operation for other business segments and outside customers.

Headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, AMCOL operates over 68 facilities in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. The Company employs 2000+ employees in 26 countries. The Company, established in 1927, currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ACO”.

Environmental

CETCO, the environmental segment of AMCOL is a diversified global company providing innovative products and practical solutions to challenging regulatory and construction problems. This segment delivers a complete range of services built around engineering support, technical assistance, and leadership in research and development. With the strength of these services, the environmental segment is well-positioned to provide responsive solutions, on a global scale, to today’s worldwide environmental compliance issues.