Etex Services NV engages in the provision of information and technology solutions. The company was founded on December 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Belgium.

Bekaert is an international player with its headquarters in Belgium. Their business is built on two core competences: advanced metal transformation and advanced materials and coatings. This unique combination of competences is Bekaert’s strength. Their basic raw material is wire rod, steel wire about the thickness of a finger, which they convert by mechanical deformation and heat treatment into wires that can be as fine as 1/50th the thickness of a human hair. These wires are then turned into cable and cord, woven or knitted into cloth or processed into ultra-fine filters and fibers, for a wide range of industrial applications in virtually all sectors of the economy. They also develop coating technologies for their steel wires and fibers, adding even more value for the customer. As a business-to-business supplier, they take account both of their industrial customers’ technological requirements and of their end-users’ wishes. Bekaert invests heavily in growth regions, such as China, India, Russia and Latin America, while working to strengthen its position in its traditional markets of Western Europe and North America. Bekaert aspires to both market and technological leadership. These are the forces driving their pursuit of Bekaert’s strategic objective: sustainable and profitable growth.

Bouygues Travaux Publics SA, part of Bouygues SA, is a company headquartered in Guyancourt, France, that provides engineering services. It was founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues. Philippe Amequin is the CEO, in this role since 2015.

Lafarge SA engaged in the production and marketing of building materials. It produces and sells cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete. The company's building products and solutions were used to construct and renovate homes, buildings and infrastructures. It provided its services under the brand name Lafarge. The company operated through the following divisions: Cement, and Aggregates and Concrete. The Cement division produced and sold a wide range of cement and hydraulic binders adapted to the needs of the construction industry. It also offered specialty cements suitable for use in a variety of environmental conditions and specific applications, natural lime hydraulic binders, masonry cements, and ground blast furnace slag. The Aggregates and Concrete division produced and sold aggregates, ready mix concrete, and products relating to paving activities. It also offered plaster based products which include plaster plate, plaster squares, coatings, metal framework and industrial plaster. Lafarge was founded by Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge in 1833 and was headquartered in Toulouse, France.

James Hardie Technology Ltd., a subsidiary of James Hardie Industries Plc, is a company headquartered in Bermuda. The firm manufactures building products.

Saint-Gobain Materiaux de Construction SAS, part of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, is a company headquartered in Courbevoie, France. The firm provides investment services. It was founded in 2000.

Empa is an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain for materials science and technology development. It conducts materials and technology research to develop customized solutions for its partners. The institute’s research priorities are structured in five Research Focus Areas (RFA) with the following topics: nanostructured materials, sustainable built environment, health and performance, natural resources and pollutants, and energy. The "Empa Portal" is the contact point for clients and partners who seek solutions to specific problems or who wish to undertake research projects in cooperation with Empa. Empa is headquartered in Dübendorf, Switzerland.

re-fer aims for and offers various reinforcement systems for the construction sector. In particular, the preservation of existing structures and the associated extension of their lifespan will become a major focus of the future. As a provider of a so-called iron-based shape memory alloy (English: S hape M emory A lloy - SMA), re-fer enables a simple and innovative prestressing technology for renovations, new buildings and prefabricated products. In addition to SMA technology, re-fer offers potential distributors and end users further innovative products in the field of building reinforcement applications.

Rhodia Chimie, part of Solvay SA, is a French company located in Aubervilliers that leases intellectual property and patents.

Laboratoire Central des Ponts & Chauss��es is a French private company located in Paris. The firm provides transport systems research services.

Wastech, Inc. acquires minority interests in companies and focuses on removing non-hazardous wastes. It was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.

Union Carbide Corporation is an American manufacturer of chemicals, petrochemicals, and related products. It focuses on the manufacture of building-block chemicals such as ethylene and propylene, which are converted into widely used plastics resins, primarily polyethylene. It is also a producer of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol used to make polyester fibers and antifreeze, respectively. Union Carbide makes solvents and intermediates (oxo aldehydes and esters), vinyl acetate monomer, water-soluble polymers, and polyolefin-based compounds. Union Carbide Corporation was formed in 1917 from the combination of four companies: Union Carbide Co. (incorporated 1898), Linde Air Products Co. (incorporated 1907), National Carbon Co., Inc. (incorporated 1899), and Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc. (incorporated 1913).

Italcementi Fabbriche Riunite Cemento SpA engages in the production of cement. It operates through the following business segments: Cement and Clinker; Construction Materials; and Other Operations. The Cement and Clinker segment involves the production and sale of cement and clinkers as well as the operation of cement plants. The Construction Materials manufactures ready-mixed concrete and aggregates. The Other Operations segment deals with other industries such as transport, engineering, electronic business, and energy. The company was founded on February 8, 1864 and is headquartered in Bergamo, Italy.

Coatex SAS manufactures specialty polymers mainly acrylic-based dispersants and thickeners. The company provides its services to the paper, paint, water treatment, cosmetics and textile sectors. The firm is headquartered in Genay, France.

Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) is a leading global engineered materials company, focused primarily on the production of nonwovens for the hygiene, healthcare, wipes, technical specialties, building, and geosynthetics markets. More than 5,000 employees worldwide power the company’s purpose – to be the premiere partner of choice for companies seeking innovative products that simply perform better and offer superior value. PGI achieves this by delivering exceptional customer service and innovative solutions that help our clients succeed. PGI’s extensive experience makes it a total-systems supplier for many of its clients, which include multi-national and regional consumer and industrial product manufacturers. A big part of what makes this possible is PGI’s global reach and international market expertise. With one of the largest global platforms in the industry, PGI operates manufacturing and converting facilities throughout nine countries. In each of these locations, the contributions of PGI’s talented employees will be recognized as the key to our success in achieving continued leadership, creating value for stakeholders and, most importantly, improving the way people work and live.

Fundaci��n Tecnalia Research & Innovation (doing business as Tecnalia Research & Innovation Foundation), a subsidiary of Fundaci��n Tecnalia Corporaci��n Tecnol��gica, is a company headquartered in Donostia-San Sebasti��n, Spain. The firm provides applied research and technological development.

Taisei Corporation (大成建設株式会社 Taisei Kensetsu Kabushiki-gaisha) (TYO: 1801) is a Japanese corporation founded in 1873. Its main areas of business are building construction, civil engineering, and real estate development. Taisei's headquarters are located at Shinjuku Center Building in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo.

La Farge is a French private company. The firm manufactures cement.

Areva NC, Inc. provides nuclear fuel cycle products and services for nuclear power plants. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.