| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Marc Shelley |
Chief Legal Officer | Profile |
LG Chem is a leading global chemical company with a diversified business portfolio in the key areas of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and life sciences. The company manufactures a wide range of products from high-value added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers. LG Chem is committed to reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.
Elementary is a company specializing in advanced machine vision inspection, utilizing AI and automation to enhance manufacturing processes. Founded in mid-2017 by experienced professionals from various sectors, the company aims to develop a new generation of manufacturing products that rely on computer vision and AI. Their platform automates traceability scans and integrates AI, machine vision, and automation into production lines. This approach focuses on improving quality, traceability, and root cause analyses, making manufacturing processes more efficient. Elementary emphasizes a human-in-the-loop strategy, enhancing collaboration between humans and machines to optimize working conditions and outcomes. Based in Los Angeles, California, Elementarys team includes roboticists, computer scientists, designers, and engineers. The company has attracted significant funding, including a $30 million Series B round led by Tiger Global, to support its innovative solutions in manufacturing. Their technology is utilized by notable clients across various industries, including Toyota in the automotive sector.
Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
Wren Kitchens have been an industry leader in kitchen manufacturing for both the UK and US markets for over 35 years, and has now become the UKs fastest growing designer, manufacturer and retailer of fully built kitchen units. We currently have 111 showrooms, and plan to continue our expansion with many more. Complementing our state-of-the art showrooms is a truly cutting-edge online service, honed over the last five years through the development of Ebuyer.com, which generates in excess of £200 million of sales each year. We support this with a highly advanced logistics and distribution network, ensuring that the quality we demand from our products is continued throughout the delivery process. We truly believe this is what makes Wren Kitchens stand out as the premier choice for all your kitchen needs. The Wren Difference Great care is taken to make sure that the standard of our products is consistently high, starting with the materials. We use only the best-quality materials, FSC sourced in the UK, with carcase ends, shelves and rails constructed from melamine-faced chipboard and back panels from medium density fibreboard. These are glued together with our unique Bond-X system, ensuring the finished product retains its high quality for years to come.