Memphis, TN - November 13, 2009
The Greater Memphis Chamber International Business Council announced Luminetx Corporation and Buckman as the 2009 Global Business Award recipients. The awards will be presented at the International Business Council's Annual Fall Meeting on Thursday, November 13, at the Hilton Memphis Hotel.

"The Global Business Awards are designed to recognize companies based in our community that excel in international business, as well as being outstanding community leaders" said Mike Demster, Greater Memphis Chamber Vice President, International and Technology Business Development. "Both Buckman and Luminetx exemplify the criteria for the awards through their growth and global sustainability and their strong values and ethical conduct in dealing with their employees and global partners."

In addition to the awards ceremony, the meeting, Memphis: The Crossroads of NAFTA, features the newly appointed Canadian Consul General Stephen Brereton, and session speakers Andres Chao Ebergenyi, Consul General of Mexico (Little Rock); Cletus Coughlin, Vice President & Deputy Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Vivian Collins, Supervisory Import Specialist, US Customs & Border Protection; James Golsen, Corporate Partnership Program, US Commercial Service; Robby Beau, FedEx; and Charles Gulotta, Executive Director and Maggie Conway, Deputy Administrator of the Memphis & Shelby County Office of Planning and Development office.

"Memphis is uniquely situated between two of our nation's largest trade partners—Canada and Mexico," said Charles Blatteis, International Business Council Chairman. "With our community's transportation, distribution and logistical assets, we are positioned for tremendous growth and trade opportunities. This meeting will forge stronger relationships between Memphis and our NAFTA partners."

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with our worldwide customers in water treatment, pulp and paper, and leather to deliver exceptional service and innovative specialty chemical solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.