Apter Industries is a family manufacturing business in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, making wholesale cleaning chemicals that grew out of scrubbing the region’s steel mills in the 1930s. Today, its formulas serve commercial facilities and industrial sites while also supporting private-label programs with low minimums, in-house formulation, and label design. The company also brings that industrial cleaning experience to its Gorilla Powersport line for off-road vehicles.
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Apter IndustriesBorn from a McKeesport-area family manufacturing business that began making cleaning products in the 1930s, Apter Industries produces wholesale cleaning chemicals for commercial, industrial, food-service and residential use. The company first proved its formulas in Pittsburgh’s steel mills, then expanded into nationwide retail programs and now also develops private-label products with low minimums. Its Pennsylvania plant continues that practical, performance-first tradition through brands such as Garage Gorilla and Gorilla Powersport Products.RILLTON, PA
Horvath Chemical & SupplyFrom a Roaring Spring base, Horvath Chemical & Supply manufactures and distributes specialty cleaning products, degreasers, vehicle-care formulas and sanitizing supplies for professional and do-it-yourself customers. Founded in 1986 by Scott Horvath Sr., the family-owned company grew from servicing accounts out of a van into a Pennsylvania supplier serving customers across the United States. The Horvath family took full ownership in 2021, retaining a hands-on focus on customer education, product support and regional delivery.ROARING SPRING, PA
Oliver Chemical CompanyFounded in Cincinnati in 1938, Oliver Chemical Company manufactures industrial and commercial cleaning chemicals, including custom and private-label formulations, for customers across the country. The company began by making cleaning compounds for railroads and car washes and now produces and packages powder and liquid products from a 25,000-square-foot Cincinnati facility. Its long experience also extends into specialized chemistries for manufacturing and other niche applications.CINCINNATI, OH
Malco Products, IncFounded in Akron in 1953 by chemist Murray Glauberman, Malco Products makes specialty chemical products for automotive, marine, industrial and household cleaning applications. Still family-owned and operated in its fourth generation, the Northeast Ohio manufacturer serves customers in more than 70 countries from three regional facilities, producing both its own established cleaning brands and contract-manufactured products. Its powder-blending operation alone draws on more than 50 years of experience.BARBERTON, OH