Founded in 1957 around sodium borohydride chemistry, Ascensus Specialties has grown into a specialty chemical manufacturer serving industrial and life-science customers. Its identity is rooted in long-running American and European production, including an Elma, Washington facility powered by hydroelectricity and a Pennsylvania plant that has operated for more than 80 years. The company is particularly known for large-scale sodium borohydride production and supports customers with custom chemistry and cGMP manufacturing.
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Ascensus SpecialtiesFounded in 1957 around sodium borohydride chemistry, Ascensus Specialties manufactures specialty chemicals and reagents that help pharmaceutical, life-science, pulp and paper, and electronics companies make their products. Its operations span three ISO-certified U.S. sites and a U.K. facility, including a near-zero-waste hydroelectric plant in Elma, Washington and a Pennsylvania plant operating for more than 80 years. Ascensus is particularly known for large-scale sodium borohydride production, along with cGMP manufacturing and custom chemistry support.EVANS CITY, PA
Optima Chemical GroupEstablished in 1991, Optima Chemical Group develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, providing custom and toll manufacturing from laboratory work through full-scale production. Its two U.S. plants support high-energy, hazardous and sensitive chemistry at scale, while the company’s own product line has grown from organometallic chemistry into more than 300 boronic acids. Optima also brings a notable safety record, including 19 years of safety, health and environmental awards and more than 60 customer audits since 2006.BELLE, WV
Surpass Chemical Company, IncSince its Albany incorporation in 1914, Surpass Chemical Company has grown from a textile-industry supplier founded by a chemist and a textile dyer into a long-running industrial chemical manufacturer and distributor. Its Bridge Street plant has more than 80 years of experience making sodium hypochlorite, while the company supports customers in water treatment and other industrial markets.ALBANY, NY
Boron Specialties, LLCFounded in 2003, Boron Specialties is a privately held, woman-owned small business that began manufacturing in 2012. Based in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, it is known for specialized boron chemistry and works with customers to develop and scale materials for demanding technical applications.AMBRIDGE, PA