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Diversified CPC International Opens The Power of Purity® Innovation Center

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January 22, 2026

Channahon, Ill. – Diversified CPC International, an industry leader in the production and distribution of high-purity propellants, hydrocarbon refrigerants and specialty gas products, is pleased to announce the opening of The Power of Purity® Innovation Center in Channahon, Ill. The center expands the company’s capabilities in research, analytical testing and customer collaboration, and strengthens its commitment to producing high-purity hydrocarbons, specialty gases and blends for a variety of industries.

The Power of Purity Innovation Center provides an expansive space where Diversified CPC experts work alongside customers to develop custom formulations that meet performance and sustainability objectives. The facility features advanced analytical technology capable of detecting impurities at parts-per-trillion levels to ensure the purity, consistency and quality customers expect.

“Innovation has always been one of our core values, driven by our commitment to help customers meet the evolving needs of the industries they serve,” said David Burks, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Diversified CPC International. “Every day, customers ask us questions, share their challenges and collaborate with us to discover, test and produce solutions. The Power of Purity Innovation Center represents our continuous investment in innovation and customer partnership.”

Diversified CPC products and custom formulations support a variety of markets, including aerosol, foam and adhesives, air conditioning and refrigeration, semiconductor manufacturing, LNG operations and biomass extraction. Customers across these industries rely on Diversified CPC for tailored solutions that meet stringent purity and performance requirements – standards verified through sophisticated testing and certification processes.

Equipped with gas chromatography systems, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry systems and elemental impurity analyzers, The Power of Purity Innovation Center builds on Diversified CPC’s longstanding practice of testing every product before it leaves the plant. Each shipment includes a certificate of analysis to verify purity and the new center expands this testing capability with improved sensitivity, accuracy and analytical depth.

Take a virtual tour of The Power of Purity Innovation Center.

About Diversified CPC International

Diversified CPC International, a Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) Portfolio Company, is a global leader in producing high-purity hydrocarbons, specialty gases and blends. Key offerings include propellants, refrigerants, foam blowing agents and solvents. These high-purity products help customers improve their safety, sustainability and financial outcomes. The company also offers custom formulation, safety training and services related to gas storage and handling. Established in 1964, Diversified CPC has six locations and leverages proprietary equipment and purification processes to meet customer needs.

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