We were formed in late 2003 as a portfolio company of Palladium Equity Partners, with the acquisition of The Prince Manufacturing Company from Phibro Animal Health Corporation. Combining the expertise of our employees with the financial strength of Palladium, our mission is to build a preeminent industrial minerals company based on outstanding customer support, technical expertise, and continual improvement of our processing facilities and capabilites. In March 2005, we continued our expansion with the acquisition of American Minerals, Inc. from Imerys SA of France. Today, we are one of the leading specialty minerals processors in North America, with processing and warehousing facilities across North America servicing a wide range of industries.