Founded 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.
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
ChemStation International, IncFounded by George Homan in 1977, ChemStation International manufactures custom industrial cleaning and process chemicals and delivers them directly into refillable containers. Based in Dayton, the American-owned and operated company supports customers through a network of more than 60 manufacturing centers, pairing localized service with a system designed to reduce container waste. ChemStation also offers products recognized through the EPA Safer Choice program.DAYTON, OH
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
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