Above: A view of G.J. Chemical Company, Inc. in Somerset, NJ (Image courtesy of G.J Chemical Company, Inc.)
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Supply chain issues can give any purchasing agent nightmares. U.S. industry today copes with COVID-19, global conflict, and even shipping container shortages. Thus, domestic sourcing of chemicals is an increasingly attractive option.
Benefits of domestic sourcing include:
• A flexible supply.
• Fewer shipping delays.
• Better quality control.
• Simpler logistics.
In addition, government action aids online purchasing. The Biden administration aims to improve on an old idea. It plans to raise the budget for a partnership program (NIST MEP). This will help buyers seeking domestic sellers. As support for U.S. sellers grows, local sourcing improves buyers’ bottom lines.
Top U.S. Chemical Suppliers
The United States is the home base of many chemical firms. Using U.S. suppliers makes buying many chemicals significantly easier, and there are thousands of domestic suppliers to choose from on the industrial marketplace IndustryNet. You can see them all here.
When searching for materials made at home, these leading companies are a great start.
1. A division of Tronox Inc., Genesis Alkali, produces Soda Ash AMD specialty products, including sodium bicarbonate, S-Carb®, Sesqui™ and caustic soda.
Genesis is located in Green River, Wyo. The company has eight processing plants and a mine. Genesis provides 950 jobs. Many of its employees' families have been with the company for generations.
Products incorporating Genesis chemicals include:
• Glass
• Fiberglass
• Detergents
• Tableware
• Lighting
• Display screens
S-Carb is also used to make animal feed.
2. Chemical Distributors, Inc. (CDI) supplies wholesale pails and drums in addition to chemical raw materials. The company’s products include industrial chemicals and pigments.
Since 1976, CDI has made its home in Portland, Ore. The company distributes throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountains. It also represents stone-based products in California, Arizona and Nevada.
CDI products for adhesives include adhesion promoters, filler pigments and rheological agents. CDI also supplies these types of products for plastics.
In addition, the company carries fillers for ceramics. To improve paints, CDI offers extenders and pigment mixes. It also provides carbon black and a variety of fillers to rubber manufacturers.
3. Arxada-Wood Protection Business Unit is headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga. Arxada sells wood-treating chemicals and pressure-treated wood. These products are used in construction and landscaping and as fire retardants.
The company's products protect the wood from water and ground contact. These preservatives include Wolman® E, Wolman® AG, Frameguard®,Silbor® and Lumbrella®. Arxada offers colorants and pre-stains as well.
Arxada also provides technical sales services and runs a fleet of trucks.
4. Brenntag Mid-South, Inc., in St. Louis, Mo., is a chemical distributor. The company offers complete solutions as well as single components.
Brenntag sells a wide range of raw materials and specialty chemicals. It maintains a sales network throughout North America.
Industries Brenntag serves to include:
• Agriculture
• Cosmetics
• Paint and coatings
• Food
• Pharmaceuticals
• Rubber
• Textiles
• Mining
• Water treatment
5. G.J. Chemical Company, Inc. is a chemical distributor. G.J. also offers FDA-registered repackaging and blending. This company is located in Somerset, N.J. Uses of G.J. products include:
• Industrial
• Laboratory
• Reagent
• Wholesale
G.J houses an on-site laboratory to ensure the quality of the products it distributes. A company-owned fleet of trucks and tankers avoids shipping problems.
Further, the company maintains well-developed partnerships to provide a reliable flow of products.
6. McCullough and Associates is a distributor for specialty chemicals, colors and additives. The Atlanta, Ga., company’s offerings include:
• Cosmetic chemicals
• Industrial chemicals
• Wholesale chemicals
• Paint additives
• Pigments
McCullough also sells process equipment.
The company provides technical sales services in the South from Maryland to Texas. Each territory is served by a designated representative. Products ship from McCullough’s Atlanta warehouse for use in coatings, personal care, plastics, rubber and sealants.
The company’s equipment includes mixers, grinders, distillation units, polishers and storage tanks. These are used in laboratories and pilot plants and for solvent recovery. McCullough also offers turnkey installations.
Finding Chemical Suppliers in the United States
Looking for chemical suppliers in the U.S.? Search, sort and quote for free among the nation's 400,000 manufacturers and suppliers of 11,000 industrial products and services on IndustryNet.
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