Classic Chemical Corp

Employee size

2-10

Headquarters

Athens, OH

Founded by Purdue graduate Frank Desmond in 1999 after four years at NASA, Classic Chemical Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes biodegradable industrial cleaners and degreasers. Its environmentally focused formulas are designed to replace harsher solvent- and petroleum-based products, with custom blending and technical support for demanding metal-manufacturing applications. The company’s Pure Clean® degreaser has also been independently tested for 99.5% cleaning efficiency and evaluated under ASTM G121 and G122 for oxygen cleaning.

• PD
  P&D Creative Co., IncFounded in 1993 as a small research-and-development company, Hagerstown’s P&D Creative Co., Inc. formulates and manufactures non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning products for industrial, institutional and household use. Its Magic 555, MotorPro and Effective brands grew from an early colloidal-chemistry stain remover into a broader cleaning line, while the company also develops custom formulations and private-label products. P&D Creative is an SBA-certified 8(a) small manufacturing and services company and a two-time GSA Multiple Award Schedule contractor serving government customers.HAGERSTOWN, MD
• DTW Innovative Solutions, IncFormed in 1992, family-owned DTW Innovative Solutions makes Spectrum, a biodegradable industrial cleaner and degreaser concentrate designed to be mixed into several cleaning solutions. Based in Kansas City, the company has marketed Spectrum to commercial and industrial customers locally for more than 29 years and sells it nationwide, with a particular niche in restoring smoke- and grease-stained popcorn and textured ceilings. The company also offers the concentrate for vehicle, boat, home, and general industrial cleaning applications.ELMIRA, NY
• IPS Group LLCFounded in 1992 by three engineers seeking safer alternatives to hazardous industrial solvents, Toledo’s IPS Group LLC cleans and treats industrial parts while also reworking, machining and handling them for manufacturers. The family-run business operates from a 50,000-square-foot facility and developed IPStrip™, its proprietary environmentally friendly paint-stripping process. IPS is ISO 9001:2015 and NOMSDC certified and serves customers ranging from automotive and aerospace manufacturers to the Department of Defense.TOLEDO, OH
• Industrial Chem Labs and ServicesFrom its Deer Park base, Industrial Chem Labs and Services manufactures and distributes more than 100 heavy-duty cleaning and maintenance products for businesses across the continental United States and its territories. With more than 30 years of industry experience, the company pairs carefully tested, U.S.-sourced formulations with product specialists who help customers select effective options, including environmentally friendly cleaners. Its range includes distinctive solutions for sewer and drain maintenance as well as everyday industrial cleaning needs.DEER PARK, NY