Interstar Materials

Interstar, located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and Junction City, Illinois, USA is an internationally recognized market leader in the development and manufacture of innovative products for the concrete industry. Interstar has been an integral force behind the concrete revolution " the transformation from a basic building block into an art form. F... ounded by Zachary Gillman, Interstars hallmarks are innovation and quality. Mr. Gillman invests heavily in research and development to produce products and services that have propelled the concrete industry forward. He puts a premium on manufacturing only the highest quality products and providing top-notch services. Mr. Gillmans approach has led Interstar to great success. Interstar is the number one pigment producer in Canada and Mexico and has an ever-increasing market share in the United States. Mr. Gillman is the force and inspiration behind all of the companys innovations. His creativity and strive for excellence have lead to the development of products that have changed the concrete industry " from granular pigment to automated dispensing systems to novel packaging. He has single-handedly guided the companys stellar growth and its strategic placement of facilities throughout North America. Mr. Gillman has won numerous awards for his business acumen. He was honored by the Business Development Bank of Canada for his leadership in business in 1999, and the Quebec Chamber of Commerce named Interstar The Manufacturer of the Year in 2002. In 2005, Interstar was the recipient of the Canadian Governments Export Award in Research & Development. The Export Awards recognize those companies throughout Canada who have had a major impact on the Canadian economy through their exporting efforts. In July of 2006, Mr. Gillman was selected as a regional finalist for Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur of the Year, which is an international award that recognizes the vital contributions of entrepreneurs " the leaders and creators who build and sustain world-class businesses that are a ...Read More