B’laster LLC manufactures specialty chemical products, with its Original PB B’laster penetrant developed in Cleveland in 1957 to address corrosion that prevented maintenance of phosphate-mining equipment. The company later moved its headquarters and production facilities from Garfield Heights to Valley View, Ohio, where it reports producing 30,000–50,000 cans daily. Its history centers on penetrants and related products designed for professional applications.
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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
Zaclon LLCFrom its Cleveland Industrial Flats roots, Zaclon LLC manufactures specialty chemicals for customers around the world, including the galvanizing fluxes it identifies as its largest global product line. The company has made potassium silicate under its Zacsil brand since the 1930s and carries forward Quilon production systems developed by DuPont in the late 1940s. Its 36-acre Cleveland site supports custom manufacturing and multimodal logistics through rail and barge access.CLEVELAND, OH
Blair Rubber CompanyFounded in 1981, Blair Rubber Company has built its identity around a single specialty: corrosion-resistant rubber linings. The Seville, Ohio manufacturer mixes its own compounds and produces its linings in its own factory, supplying protection for vessels used in demanding chemical and industrial environments.SEVILLE, OH
Chemsafe InternationalFounded in 1978 by George Kneier Sr. and George Kneier Jr., family-owned Chemsafe International is an Ohio manufacturer of chemical products for industrial and institutional customers. It expanded from a janitorial and sanitation supply house into manufacturing and formulation, and today operates more than 100,000 square feet of production and warehouse space with over 100 employees. Its long-running specialties include industrial cleaning chemicals and the MAGIC heavy-duty hand cleaner.CLEVELAND, OH