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AOS Thermal Compounds

Eatontown, NJ

www.aosco.com
About the company

AOS Thermal Compounds traces its roots to Newark, NJ in 1895 (American Oil & Supply Co.), a major military lubricant supplier in both World Wars and developer of the first non-silicone thermal grease. Focus: thermal interface solutions.

Arichem, LLC

Ariton, AL

www.arichem.com
About the company

Established 1976 as the specialty products division of Sloss Industries; management buyout in 2006. Specialty additives for engineering plastics and elastomers; ISO 9001 certified, EcoVadis Silver Medal (2024).

Arylessence

Marietta, GA

www.arylessence.com
About the company

The largest privately held fragrance company in North America. Fragrances and flavors for personal care, beauty, household, and professional/commercial products.

AVN Corporation

South Charleston, WV

AVNcorp.com
About the company

Strategic innovation partner in chemical, energy, and environmental technologies, technical engineering, manufacturing, and advanced software. Facilities in South Charleston and Morgantown, WV.

Capital Resin Corporation

Columbus, OH

www.capitalresin.com
About the company

Family-owned since 1976. Thermoset resins, sulfonic acids, biocides, plasticizers, and a 100M-lb annual capacity formaldehyde plant, plus toll manufacturing. ISO 9001, UL, NSF certified; SOCMA ChemStewards.

CJB Industries

Valdosta, GA

www.cjbindustries.com
About the company

Founded 1997. Chemical manufacturing services — formulating, processing, filling, and packaging liquids and solids. Three manufacturing facilities in Valdosta, GA. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FIFRA; SOCMA member.

Crews Chemicals

Rome, GA

crewschemicals.com
About the company

Founded 1990. Industrial cleaning chemicals and services for the pulp and paper industry, plus wastewater treatment, oil and gas, and other industrial applications. Service crews in GA, LA, and MI.

Equinox Chemicals

Albany, GA

www.equinoxchemicals.com
About the company

Established 2003 as a toll manufacturer for Pharma and Flavor industries; now a leader in custom contract manufacturing, process development, and product commercialization.

Ethox Chemicals, LLC

Greenville, SC

www.ethox.com
About the company

Formed 1968. Privately held, ~155 employees, part of the Piedmont Chemical group. Custom synthesis and problem consultation on a 45-acre site in Greenville, SC.

Frontier Specialty Chemicals

Logan, UT

frontierspecialtychemicals.com
About the company

Since 1975. Advanced synthesis of porphyrins, organoborons for transition metal coupling, and custom/specialty chemistries for research sciences.

GFS Chemicals, Inc.

Powell, OH

www.gfschemicals.com
About the company

Founded 1928. High-purity, specification-driven specialty and fine chemicals for Pharma, Agriculture, Food, Environmental, Petrochemical, and more. SOCMA ChemStewards participant.

Hampford Research Inc.

Stratford, CT

www.hampfordresearch.com
About the company

Specialty chemical manufacturer producing high-purity chemicals for electronics, coatings, personal care, printing/imaging, and adhesives. Second-generation family-owned; ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Henwil Corporation

Newell, PA

www.henwil.com
About the company

Water and process water treatment products for municipal, oil/gas, boiler/cooling water, and industrial applications. Located on the Monongahela River with barge, rail, and interstate access.

Innovative Chemical Technologies, Inc.

Cartersville, GA

www.ictchemicals.com
About the company

Founded 1997. Surface modification technologies — specialty polymers and surfactants — used in 50+ countries. Three GA manufacturing sites, four R&D facilities. SOCMA ChemStewards member.

J1 Technologies

Manchester, UK

www.j1technologies.com
About the company

Incorporated 1999 (UK). Specialty chemical company focused on formulated products and surface active agents. ISO 9001 manufacturing.

Jost Chemical Co.

Overland, MO

www.jostchemical.com
About the company

Established 1985. FDA-registered manufacturer of high-purity inorganic specialty chemicals and minerals, cGMP, USP/NF/EP grade, for pharmaceutical, biotech, nutritional, and food markets.

JTM Products

Solon, OH

www.jtmproductsinc.net
About the company

Industrial lubricant manufacturer since 1890 (originally Phoenix Oil Company). Known for Murphy Oil Soap and early water-soluble cutting oils.

North Metal & Chemical Co.

York, PA

northmetal.net
About the company

Family-owned since 1921. Producer of sodium molybdate and other chemicals for water treatment, pigment, agriculture, metal finishing, antifreeze, lubricant, and fuel additive industries.

Optima Chemical

Douglas, GA

www.optimachem.com
About the company

Established 1991 from AFF's chemical division. Full-service chemical company with two US manufacturing plants, organometallic chemistry expertise, and high-hazard chemistry capability.

Ortec, Inc.

Easley, SC

www.ortecinc.com
About the company

Custom chemical manufacturing and research since 1980. Three plants, 250+ employees.

Polysciences, Inc.

Warrington, PA

www.polysciences.com
About the company

Subsidiary of Ott Scientific. Founded 1961. 3,000-product research catalog spanning monomers/polymers, histology, diagnostics, microscopy, and personal care. FDA-registered, cGMP/ISO 13485; SOCMA member. --- A third officer, Andrew Ott (also Vice President), is also listed in the source directory but the schema only supports one alternate — Andrew is not entered as a structured record. Part of the Ott Scientific group (Bangs Laboratories, Astral Diagnostics, Astral Rx, Ethos Biosciences, Creative Consumer Products, and international affiliates).

Productos Quimicos Monterrey, S.A.

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

www.pqm.com.mx
About the company

Founded in the 1930s. Manufacturer of laboratory reagents and high-purity chemicals (acids, dry salts, solvents) with 80+ years of experience. ISO-9001 certified since 1999.

Ques Industries, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

www.quesinc.com
About the company

Founded 1983 by Quentin Meng. Leader in private-label blending of water treatment and cleaner/specialty products. ISO 9001 certified; member, Association of Water Treatment.

Regis Technologies, Inc.

Morton Grove, IL

www.registech.com
About the company

Privately owned since 1956. Partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on drug candidate development, process and analytical services, and GMP manufacturing.

SantoLubes, LLC

Spartanburg, SC

www.santolubes.com
About the company

Manufacturer of Santovac, Santotrac, and Santolube synthetic fluids, lubricants, and greases for aerospace, electronics, aviation, automotive, power, and industrial sectors.

Seaforth Mineral & Ore Co. Inc.

Cleveland, OH

www.seaforthinc.com
About the company

Founded 1957. Processes minerals/chemicals, including fluorspar, with 8 US warehouse locations.

The Lewis Chemical Company

Rome, GA

www.lewischem.com
About the company

Founded 2006. Manufactures specialty chemicals with particular expertise in surfactants, plus research support and process development.

The Pioneer Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

www.pioneerathletics.com
About the company

Innovative manufacturer of natural and synthetic turf sportsfield coatings and maintenance equipment, under the Pioneer Athletics brand.

Werner G. Smith, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

www.wernergsmithinc.com
About the company

Incorporated 1950. Biodegradable, bio-sustainable additives for machining/metalworking, cleaners, personal care, and coatings. Non-VOC, California Prop 65 friendly.

West Texas Blending

Midland-Odessa, TX

westtexasblending.com
About the company

Contract chemical blending and manufacturing across oil and gas, agriculture, water treatment, and industrial chemical markets, with field service support for oil & gas operations.

Zaclon LLC

Cleveland, OH

www.zaclon.com
About the company

Manufacturer of specialty chemicals with worldwide sales; the largest producer/seller of galvanizing fluxes in the world. Rail and barge access in Cleveland, OH.

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