Specialty Technology & Research (S.T.AR., Inc.) is a leading innovator in the pavement preservation industry. We are the most prominent group in the industry and are highly regarded for our quality products, support and services we provide to our members and their customers. STAR provides solution-based research, products and technical support to our members and their customers, which are unmatched in the industry.

Our Technology Licensing program will launch you in the sealcoat manufacturing business without any guesswork or costly errors on your part and involves very little calculated risk to the investor. Our program encompasses all aspects of setting up a successful business from starting manufacturing operations to providing technical assistance and finally to sales and marketing support. S.T.A.R, Inc. is the only company in the entire industry offering a Technology Licensing program, which is highly cost-effective when compared with a standard franchising program. Our program is unique. We provide you with all the expert assistance required to independently operate and thrive in your business. We have a number of licensee plants in various states of the contiguous U.S., which are owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs like you.

Our sole responsibility is to support our member companies and their customers.

STAR’s diversified management capabilities and strategies are highly focused and specifically designed to serve our members ensuring their future growth.

As innovators in the pavement preservation industry, we aim to provide consumers with solution-orientated products, education, and continued industry research and development. Our leadership in the industry is driven by the fact that we listen and respond to the needs of our members and lead the industry at large.

Please note that our program is not a franchise program. It is a partnership program with our members where we encourage your independence to grow sufficiently through mutual support and cooperation. For example;

• We do not sell manufacturing plants, but will give you very precise direction on equipment selection, plant lay out, and manpower requirements.
• We will negotiate prices and extend you our purchasing power for your raw materials, equipment, tools, etc. Unlike a franchise, our position is not to sell you these products, but rather we put you in touch with the suppliers to deal with them directly.
• STAR offers you a superior product line at highly competitive cost-effective pricing which you will have the independence to accept or reject.

The following highlights some of the valuable services we provide to you under our STAR TECHNOLOGY LICENSING PROGRAM.

• Plant lay out details. Detailed engineering drawings, specifications and assistance in equipment selection and procurement.
• Raw materials selection and increased purchasing power at STAR member group rates.
• Manufacturing formulations and processing details.
• Plant troubleshooting & resolution services.
• Plant visitations during set up, manufacturing commencement and other visits to ensure productive flow of operations as agreed.

• New and innovative products to ensure your business remain at the cutting edge of technology.
• Research new processing technologies and materials for improved plant manufacturing efficiency.
• Competitor performance audit’s ensures you are offering the best products for the best value in your region.

• Quality Control & Assurance.
• Specification development.
• Technical presentations to customers.
• Technical training at your site for your sales team.
• Technical data base support.
• Product literature- paper as well as electronic media.
• Regulatory compliance assistance and advice for OSHA, EPA, Federal, State, and Municipal regulatory issues.
• Toll free number support for your business (800-759-1912) ensures a centralized nation wide customer service strategy.

• Marketing & Sales Promotion. Nationwide promotion and exposure for our members business, products and services are accomplished through the use of;

• Special discounts on STAR products,
• STAR group discounts on raw materials, tools and sundry items.
• Fee for our services. You will pay royalties only on the sealcoating produce in your plant, not on the gross revenue of the company, unlike a franchise.
• Independence to choose products and services.
• Extremely low financial risk and highest possible rate of return for the investor.

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