Founded independently in Canada in 1982, CANTESCO makes specialty chemical products for welding, including anti-spatter treatments and cooling fluids. KEMPER SYSTEM acquired the company in 2009 and now produces and distributes the CANTESCO line from facilities in Germany and the USA, supported by cooperating research laboratories in both countries. The brand serves customers internationally through locations in the USA, Canada and Germany.
Welding Chemicals IncWith nearly 40 years in the welding industry, Welding Chemicals Inc. manufactures Made-in-America chemical products for industrial welding applications from its 33,000-square-foot facility in Niagara Falls, New York. Its four internal laboratories and more than 10,000 square feet of clean manufacturing space support products made to military and nuclear specifications, while the company also develops private-label programs for industrial accounts. WCI operates an ISO 9001:2015 quality assurance program and maintains an ISO-class facility.NIAGARA FALLS, NY
L. Brüggemann GmbH & Co. KGSince 1868, family-owned L. Brüggemann GmbH & Co. KG has grown from its historic Heilbronn base into a specialist for niche chemical solutions. Its close customer relationships and in-house research, application technology and production support tailored products supplied to customers in more than 50 countries.NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
Fischer Engineering Company LLCFounded in Dayton in 1976 by welding engineer Glenn Fischer, Fischer Engineering Company grew from a local testing and consulting firm into a company serving fabricators, manufacturers, and laboratories across the United States and abroad. Its signature Super Coupon® emerged from Glenn Fischer’s effort to create more reliable welding test equipment, and the company continues to provide welding engineering services alongside specialized testing equipment. Ben Finney, a welding engineer who had worked there for more than a decade, purchased the company in 2020.DAYTON, OH
Strohecker IncorporatedFounded in 1947, Strohecker Incorporated is an East Palestine, Ohio, fabricator whose defining craft is welding heavy copper to itself and to dissimilar materials. That expertise first brought the company into the titanium industry and, by 1980, made crucible work its central business. Strohecker now serves specialty melting shops throughout North America, with customers also in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.EAST PALESTINE, OH