RSS LLC Appoints RE Carroll to distribute …

1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For: The Dupps Company 548 N. Cherry Street Germantown, OH 45327 Phone: 937/855-6555 Fax: 937/855-6554 December 1, 2016 RSS LLC Appoints RE Carroll to distribute Harmonite Powders Recycled Shingle Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dupps Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of RE Carroll , Inc., Ewing NJ to distribute Harmonite powders. Harmonite is manufactured using a patented process that diverts used asphalt shingles headed for the landfill, and converts them into a unique finely divided, organic/inorganic composite powder rich in polar resins and asphaltenes. According to Jeff Hendrix, RSS Executive Director, it s always a pleasure when two well respected multi-generational family businesses can collaborate to grow both companies. We are looking forward to working with the staff at RE Carroll to expand our market coverage and increase sales of our unique Harmonite powders in the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers markets.

2 Robert Carroll III, president of RE Carroll couldn t agree more. We are always on the lookout for new products that add more value for our customers. Early feedback has been very positive and we believe this will be a great addition to our product line. Harmonite is manufactured using a patented process that diverts used asphalt shingles headed for the landfill, and converts them into a unique finely divided, organic/inorganic composite powder rich in polar resins and asphaltenes. Harmonite is a versatile, multi-functional product that can be used as an economical base compound for building new product formulations, or as a specialty performance additive to enhance existing formulations and replace or reduce consumption of more expensive compounds. Harmonite has been used in various formulations to shorten cure times, increase product strength, increase viscosity, and increase tack. It is ideally suited for use in a broad array of industrial applications in construction, road repair/maintenance and other diverse markets.

3 Harmonite has been used successfully in mastics, hot melt pressure sensitive butyl flashing tapes, roofing membranes, cold patch, crack fillers, and sealers to name of few. --- The Dupps Company is a 4th generation family owned and operated business that designs, builds and markets the world s most comprehensive line of rendering systems and machinery for the protein co-products industry, including cookers, dryers, screw presses, size reduction machinery, material handling systems and evaporator systems, as well as complete rendering plant installations. Dupps also provides complete service support, including maintenance and repair, of all rendering equipment. In addition, The Dupps Company serves the pulp and paper, oilseed, fishmeal and other industries with a wide variety of processing systems and equipment. For more information, please call Ken Thomas at (937) 855-6555, email him at or visit --- RE Carroll has been serving the chemical processing industry since 1925.

4 With warehouses in New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia and Texas and a knowledgeable and dedicated Technical Sales and Customer Support team, RE Carroll is well positioned to service their customers needs. The firm sells raw materials used in adhesives, paint & coatings, plastics, rubber, and related industries. Products range from inert pigments such as calcium carbonates, clays, alumina hydrate, barytes, zinc oxides, zinc dust, sulfur, accelerators, all types of process oils, white oils, petrolatums, reference oils, specialty oils, lubricants, precipitated silicas, feldspar, rubber chemicals, waxes, magnesium and oxides, fatty acids, and plasticizers. For more information call (609) 695-0102 or visit #############