CASE STUDY

American Chemet Corporation of Chicago, IL is a producer of Zinc and Copper metal oxides and markets its products internationally through a network of Agents and Distributors. American Chemet products are used in the manufacture of tires, roofing materials, marine anti-fouling paints, agricultural chemicals and anti-microbial products.

Larry Larison has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee for American Chemet since 1989. During that time American Chemet has employed a management system very similar to the Key Points of Focus and Protocols for Continuous Improvement that are the cornerstone of success in the Larison & Associates Columbia Management Systems.

Since 1989 American Chemet has grown from $26,419,633 to $245,355,537 in sales and from 21,019,309 lbs. to 73,633,365 lbs. of product sold. The company is very profitable.