Product Development:

Dauber Company's POWERMELT XTRA-90% is being used by cupola foundries across the United States for injection.

Acquisition / Diversification:

Dauber Company invested in Illinois Valley Minerals (IVM).  IVM is North America's newest processor of brown fused aluminum oxide for refractory, bonded abrasives, and blasting applications.  IVM is located outside of Tonica, IL and uses state-of-the-art crushing and screening equipment and processes.

Sales & Marketing:

DCI continues to add to its stable of Manufacturer's Representatives, Distributors, and Technical Staff in order to increase offerings to customers in the areas of sales, service, and application engineering.