The group's principal activity is the formulation, blending and distribution of bulk and specialty chemicals. The group operates through two segments: water treatment and the industrial. The water treatment segment provides water and wastewater treatment equipment and chemicals. This segment also provides services relating to the testing of water samples and distribution of the group's products. The industrial segment provides industrial chemicals and services to the energy, electronics, chemical processing, pulp and paper, medical device and plating industries. This segment also provides products and services to food manufacturers and processing plants.