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Welcome to the Vincit Group
The document discusses the benefits of vertical integration through a network of eight member companies under the Vincit Group, designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and profitability for clients. It outlines the diverse range of services provided, including chemical treatment, sanitation, engineering, and logistics, all aimed at delivering quality products and services tailored to client needs. The history of the Vincit Group, initiated by Zee Company in 1968, highlights its evolution and commitment to innovation in various industry segments, particularly the food sector.
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Welcome to the Vincit Group
- 1. Experience the Power ofVertical Integration
- 2. The Benefit BelongsTo Our Clients. Our 8 member companies function in tandem to make all this possible for you—at the same time. Do you want to be more efficient? Do you want to be more sustainable? Do you want to be more profitable? 2 4 6 10 12 15 18 21 23 24 Vertical Integration Vincit History Zee Company QSI ITG EIS Zeco TCS Numark Pro Logistics CONTENTS
- 3. As a network of8 vertically integrated industrial companies, we create an exchange of ideas and services geared toward raising the bar and changing for the better the ways we make what we make. OUR PERSONAL ECONOMY OF IDEAS The concept of Vertical Integration is simple: Create a system of business in which every expert is allowed to focus on his or her expertise. We built an organization with 8 member companies. All of them, in one way or another, assist the others in providing excellent products and services to you, our client. The result is a community of shared experience and innovation that requires only three things from its members— Focus on what you do best. Maximize your potential. And when you need help, just ask. Here you will learn all about Vincit, its member companies, and how they all work together through vertical integration, to deliver products and services that are truly different. Process Design and Engineering Services Custom Fabrication and Millwright Services Lab Services Chemical Services Contract Services Food Safety Services Logistics Services Regional Distribution Network Automation and Design-Build Systems Turnkey Installation and Project Management Weekend Maintenance Staffing Sanitary Equipment Design Product Development Analytical Chemistry Water and Energy Management Food and Beverage Sanitation Management Wastewater Management Audit Services Procedural and Documentation Training Dedicated Logistics Fleet Clients VERTICAL INTEGRATION 2 3
- 4. SM Zee Company– Water &Energy Created TCS Created EIS Acquired Pro Logistics Created ITG AcquiredVincit Group Limitada Created Zee Company Created QSI Created Vincit Created Zeco Created Numark Acquired McT Acquired Unisan Acquired VINCIT HISTORY EVERYTHING BEGAN WITH ZEE COMPANY Zee Company was started in 1968 by John Zott. Mr. Zott had worked in the chemical industry for some years and found a way to improve the removal of “Hard Hair” in hog processing. He started the company with this product as his differentiator. Zee Company began to expand its product line in the early 80’s, but remained focused primarily on chemicals used in the food industry as their target market. Through the 80’s and early 90’s, the ranks of Zee Company grew from four to fourteen. In 1993, at the request of Zee Company's largest client, the organization was thrust into the sanitation outsourcing arena, and QSI was born. Following the establishment of QSI and the continued demand for its sanitation services, several regional competitors to Zee Company understood that together we would be stronger than apart. These regional players joined the Zee/QSI team and helped expand our products and services into other protein markets. Additional acquisitions during this period led to the incorporation of some key supply-chain partners which expanded the breadth of the organization’s core competencies, leading to enhanced service capabilities for our clients. As a result, Vincit was born. Today, the Vincit Group has 8 companies that collectively comprise three main categories of service: Chemistries, Sanitation, and Engineering In the last 20 years, our organization has expanded its reach to include 22 other industry segments, but we are still focused on the industry segment where it all began—the food industry. We have come to understand the value both we and our client gain from the diverse nature of industry segments we serve and the creativity and innovation that flows between these industry segments. 4 5
- 5. With nearly 50years in the chemical industry, Zee Company is arespected leader in chemical treatment programs for sanitation, intervention, water, wastewater, and process systems. Whatever your environmental, operational, and profitability goals may be, we can help you reach them. Our specialized chemistries are engineered in-house and tailored to your business. We provide high-quality, on-site training to your facility managers, addressing facility-specific needs quickly. Our Zee Company representatives take pride in delivering exceptional service to each and every client. We are fully supported by Ph.D. chemists and microbiologists, research and development labs, engineers, dedicated logistical support services, regional distribution centers, equipment suppliers, and microbiology and analytical labs. NO OTHER PROVIDER CAN MATCH OUR SERVICE Our custom-designed solutions allow us to increase our clients’ efficiency, reliability, and productivity. We provide the following for all clients: Regularly scheduled service visits On-demand troubleshooting Periodic business reviews Design-build engineering Facility specific training Training documentation Regularly scheduled deliveries Sanitation program development Chemical cost control MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS 6
- 6. ZEE FOOD &BEVERAGE SERVES AS A SANITATION INDUSTRY LEADER. We develop customized chemical programs using our patented processes and products. Our tailor-made solutions are designed to meet the individual operations of our clients. Our dispensing system allows easy, no-waste product allocations and monitoring of cost and usage. We offer superior products paired with our proven procedures to keep facilities operating at peak efficiency. SANITATION CHEMISTRIES We manufacture exceptional products to clean and sanitize equipment throughout your facility. Our extensive expertise includes daytime and sanitation applications. Every soil is different. That’s why Zee Company offers detergents specially designed to meet the de- mands of your plant. If you run into a problem overnight, we’ll dispatch an expert who can begin solving your individual challenge— immediately. INTERVENTION CHEMISTRIES We know that food safety is vital to the survival of your business. So we’ve developed intervention systems to keep your operations running safely and effectively. Zee Company is a pioneer in today’s most successful intervention chemistries: Microtox® ─The Microtox Intervention Program is a safe and effective, specially-blended Peracetic Acid formulation for in-line process applications. COMMODITY CHEMISTRIES We specialize in providing commodity chemicals to various industries in all package sizes, from pails to bulk tankers. MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP ZEE WATER & ENERGY PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR BOILER, COOLING, PROCESS WATER, AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. Our on-site, comprehensive analysis identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability. From this, we generate a custom Water and Energy Management Program. We perform regularly scheduled efficiency and chemical testing service visits. Our trained personnel will ensure EPA, USDA, OSHA, state, and local regulations are maintained, while providing world-class service. Zee Company offers an array of industrial products and services, customized to meet your needs including: Boiler Treatment─We maintain boilers as well as pre-treatment and steam distribution systems to keep them working at peak efficiency. Boiler life is extended by preventing scale, corrosion, and other deposits. Cooling and Process Water Treatment─We clean and maintain cooling towers, closed loop systems, process loop systems, air washers, scrubbers, and pretreatment systems to ensure their effectiveness. We prevent scale, corrosion, microbiological growths, and deposits from negatively impacting your bottom line. Wastewater Treatment─Our wastewater solutions increase efficiency, promoting savings. In addition, we meet sustainability goals and keep our clients compliant. Other services and products include: Bioaugmentation products Fuel oil additives Reverse osmosis agents and cleaners MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP 8 9 We’re not satisfied with the status quo. Our R&D team is devoted daily to finding new chemistries and applications.
- 7. BRAND PROTECTION QSI isa professional contract services company that delivers complete brand protection solutions. It has long partnered with the nation’s most recognized consumer brands to ensure both product safety and quality. We understand that a company’s brand is its most valuable asset. QSI provides plant sanitation services through the implementation of our regimented Steps to Sanitary Restoration, custom-blended chemical products, automated sanitation equipment, audit-tested GMP and SSOP documentation procedures, facility-specific master sanitation schedules, ongoing associate training, logistical support, and our helpful technical support staff. The key to a successful sanitation program is consistency. The implementation of a repeatable process is the key to consistency. QSI has developed the training methods, knowledgeable staff, and measurement tools to deliver a repeatable process that ensures your success every time you start your plant. QSI DIFFERENCE The truth is, 90% of the daily success in a sanitation program rests on the shoulders of local management. But our partners expect 100% every day. So how does QSI deliver on the remaining 10%? We’ve established internal corporate support systems that work together to assist operations. Food Safety, Human Safety, and Human Resources provide our people with a level of back-up that allows them to do their jobs more effectively and efficiently than our competitors. It all starts with hiring the right people—looking for key skills such as leadership, commitment, problem-solving, and accountability. Then we educate them with our management training program on: Steps to Sanitary Restoration GMPs OSHA training and certification Food safety workshops Chemical handling MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP CONTRACT SANITATION We measure the results, knowing that what gets measured gets managed. QSI has developed a systematic approach to: Sanitary restoration cleaning process Pre-operational inspections Third party audit reviews Standardized cleaning of equipment and chemicals Periodic business reviews that engage in a continuous improvement process Our Food Safety team also provides routine business reviews for each facility including client-chosen targets and our own standard service area topics such as: Services performed Service levels Objectives met Microbiological issues Regulatory issues Future goals All of these factors together lead to providing support in proactive ways. Satisfaction with just “getting the job done” promotes complacency. QSI is the answer to eliminating complacency, and we’ve put together the best team in the industry to prove it. 10 11
- 8. INDUSTRIAL EXPERTISE Automated Equipment We specializein automated equipment for the lead-acid battery industry as well as appliance manufacturers and distribution warehouses. Food and Beverage We developed the only high volume chemical blending system in the world that safely and precisely combines two chemicals into one water stream resulting in the latest and most effective intervention system for the protein processing industry. ITG IS AN INTERNATIONAL OPERATION We’ve overseen conception- to-completion projects in Mexico, Australia, China, Europe, Canada, Brazil, Chile, as well as in the States. MORE OF EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. When things work, they work. As the process engineering experts of Vincit, ITG partners on a regular basis with QSI, Zee Company, and other members of the group to create new machinery and technology. Our products and services exponentially boost your operations, saving money, time, and resources. These are the things that matter most to your business. That’s why we make every client a promise: partner with ITG, and you’ll have more of everything that matters. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: Featured Services: Industrial machine design and build Process automation Process integration Fluid control systems Atmospheric process control Field Services: Machine and process analysis Complete project management Turn-key installation Continued support MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP PROCESS ENGINEERING 12
- 9. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: Designbuild and engineering Process automation Fabrication Millwright Equipment installation Heavy equipment rigging Demolition Custom-built parts Contract and preventative maintenance Precision laser-cut services AutoCAD and Solidworks PROCESS MADE PERFECT Your process is what sets you apart—it all comes down to how you make what you make. The better the process, the better the product. Our process investment center is EIS, the member of the Vincit Group that combines raw American millwright skills with a unique knack for spotting opportunities in your process, allowing you to invest small and gain big. Many of QSI and Zee Company’s clients look to EIS for special insight and ask the question: “What can we do today to improve our process?” The answers are sometimes surprisingly simple and profitable. MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP SM PROCESS IMPROVEMENT 15
- 10. MARKETPLACE We engineer andfabricate fully integrated systems to improve factory costs and product flow. We specialize in automated systems with all the ancillary items needed to deliver product throughout production facilities. Our industry expertise includes protein processing, automotive, feed mills, pharmaceutical, paper mills, and many more. EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS Conveyance systems Chain maintenance systems Combo dumpers Tote dumpers Rinse cabinets Poultry paw systems Platforms and mezzanines Box delivery conveyors and systems Hand wash stations and personnel stands Structural steel stairs, handrails, and catwalks Stainless steel trench and slot drains Ducting systems (all types) Lighted trim tables USDA inspection stations Smock racks Maintenance work tables Stainless bulk hand soap dispensers Shackle brushes and wash systems O.L.R. cabinets Tote Washers Pallet Washers FACILITIES Our 35,000 square foot facility offers manufacturing advantages, too—complete with a stainless steel shop, carbon steel shop, glass bead shop, and large storage areas for whatever your needs may be. 16
- 11. RESPECT THE CHEMISTRY Chemistry isa special science. To create something truly effective, something both sustainable and profitable, you must know how things work on a molecular level. Our chemical innovations lab, Zeco, is home to an entire team of Ph.D. chemists and microbiologists that are dedicated to driving innovation for Zee Company’s chemical products. Zeco delivers cutting edge chemical advancements to your facility from three strategically located manufacturing sites: Chattanooga, Tennessee Lumberton, North Carolina Kansas City, Missouri And that’s not where we stop— We can deliver water and deposit analysis, instrumental analysis, and wet chemistry techniques (titrations/extractions). We even run laboratory cleaning evaluations of client-supplied soil deposits. Our microbiological services include total plate count, efficacy testing and more. Zeco is the only R&D team you need in your corner. PROFESSIONAL LAB SERVICES Our team of Ph.D. chemists, scientists, and engineers develop the most effective and environmentally safe products. Plus, our products meet or exceed regulatory standards—guaranteed. CHEMICAL INNOVATION MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: Water and Deposit Analysis: Instrumental analysis FTIR HPLC GC-MS ICP-AES IC—Ion chromatography Fluorometer Wet chemistry techniques (ex- tractions and titrations) Microbiological services: Total Plate Count Efficacy Testing 18
- 12. CLEAN IN THEDARK For all those out-of-sight spaces where bacteria may be left unchecked, TCS is your go-to sanitation resource. Here at Technical Cleaning Specialists, we deliver highly specialized technical cleaning and maintenance services in USDA- and FDA-inspected facilities. Our goal is to provide clients with the peace of mind that comes from a quality cleaning experience. BOTTOM LINE BENEFITS A clean system helps your facility operate efficiently in many ways and can positively affect your bottom line by: Reducing energy costs Reducing labor costs Eliminating employee liabilities Extending equipment life Eliminating replacement costs Creating consistent maintenance cleaning costs MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP GREEN CLEANING We use traditional cleaning and green cleaning technologies such as CO2 Blasting and Grit-O-Cobs Blasting. Each of these cleaning techniques has its merits. But a facility’s needs may dictate one over another and your TCS professional can help you in making the right choice. TCS pioneered a foaming process for cleaning cooling tow- ers without damaging fragile tower fill. The patent-pending Foama-Fill process uses the power of environmentally smart solvents to dissolve away efficiency-robbing mineral scale deposits. Often, the Foama-Fill process does not require system downtime for cleaning. TECHNICAL CLEANING WE SPECIALIZE IN REACHING THOSE HARD-TO-REACH PLACES SUCH AS: Air handling units and ductwork Refrigeration coils Evaporative condensers Bins, tanks, and silos Cooling towers Pet food dryers Chillers Any other non-standard cleaning services 20 21
- 13. TAKE COMFORT INSAFETY Numark exists to outfit every associate with the means to execute their various tasks. In addition to sourcing equipment, Numark designs new equipment to combat specific discomforts in safety gear, PPE, and sanitation accessories. We work directly with all the Vincit member companies to provide a catalog of equipment and products that allows them to continue to excel in the field. We believe that a more comfortable worker is a safer worker, and a safer worker is a more effective worker. We can provide you with everything from basic PPE to boot scrubbers, foamers, nozzles, and test kits. Find out what we can do for you. PRODUCT CATEGORIES Boot scrubbers Bulk containment Chemical allocation systems Cleaning supplies Containers Dosing equipment Fittings and adapters Foamers Foggers-sanitizers Hose and tubing Intervention Laundry care Line cleaning and lubrication equipment Nozzles and valves Pumps Spray equipment Test kits MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP EQUIPMENT OUTFITTING 23
- 14. THE CHEMICAL EXPRESS Enjoy exclusiveshipping when you buy from our member company Zee Company. What makes Pro special? Our drivers. Offering one more level of personal support, our people go the extra mile in providing you with consistent, dependable service. Shipping out of three strategically located Zeco manufacturing sites nationwide, our fleet is a valuable resource in the Vincit family. Pro Logistics can shave days off of deadlines and get you more of the Zee Company products you depend on more quickly and more economically than any other provider. MEMBER OF THE VINCIT GROUP LOGISTIC SUPPORT 24 Pro Logistics drivers are much more than drivers. They are trained experts in chemical safety and proper chemical storage. Is your off-loading operation lacking? Your Pro driver is fully equipped to provide off-loading services.
- 16. SM OUR MISSION To reachour full potential by helping others reach theirs; to renew—and raise the bar. IN T E G RIT Y FA M ILY EXCELLE N CE Integrity Excellence Family• • OUR VALUES CONTACT 412 Georgia Avenue, Suite 300 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 p 888.4.VINCIT (888.484.6248) f 423.265.9070 e info@vincitgroup.com