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Gage Products Company is a leading global supplier of paint solvents, test fuels and paint-system recycling technology for the automotive industry. Gage's customers include automotive manufacturers and suppliers, as well as chemical and pharmaceutical companies, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and South America. The company has supplied custom-blended solvents, test fuels, calibration fluids and refined products to the automotive industry since 1936. Its products are used in OEM assembly, engine, and component plants and throughout the industry's supply chain. Gage-developed solvent recovery processes are used in a majority of North America's automotive assembly plants and have attracted the attention of European and Asia Pacific manufacturers as well. The company's products and services reduce manufacturing costs, while supporting the OEM's environmental objectives. Recognized as a leader in the field of sustainable manufacturing and solvent remanufacturing systems, Gage has received numerous industry-related awards. Gage was awarded DaimlerChyrsler's Environmental Excellence Award (2001), the Society of Automotive Engineer's Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award (2001) and the PACE Award (1996) for innovation and quality from Automotive News. The company also has received quality awards from Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Nissan. Gage manufactures paint-related products and cleaners for a wide variety of industrial uses as well as calibration testing fuels for use in the automotive industry. Paint-related products include paint-line and -booth cleaners, purge solvents and thinners. In addition to solvent recovery programs, the company also provides its customers with paint-line cleaning services and comprehensive cost-reduction programs. Gage's automotive customers include DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar, Nissan, Peugeot, Volkswagen and Volvo. The firm also has supplier alliances with a number of major paint suppliers and pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ferndale, MI, since 1936, the company also has facilities in Germany, Brazil and Mexico. Gage's fully licensed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities refine waste and "off-spec" solvent streams to original product specifications. The company has earned both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification as well. Gage is dedicated to effective and responsible resource management, which provides long-term environmental benefits. The firm is a charter member of the Southeastern Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and a participant in Ford Motor Company's Project Heritage program.