Borchers

Headquarters

Franklin, PA

Borchers is a specialty-chemicals brand whose roots as a chemical business date to 1807; it now supplies performance additives for coatings, inks, and adhesives as part of Milliken & Company. Its coating-additive portfolio includes products such as rheology modifiers and dispersants, and the company serves customers through operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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