Columbia Chemical Corporation began in 1975 when two chemists established the company in a former Cleveland textile mill. Now headquartered in Brunswick, the 100% employee-owned company has spent more than 50 years developing specialty chemistry for the surface-finishing industry, with a particular history in zinc plating and trivalent chromium processes. Its employee-owners also provide toll blending for customers who need additional chemical manufacturing capacity.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9227
Compliance program
ASTM B117
Compliance program
C.A.R. (Columbia Approved Resources) Quality Audit Program
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CARQUALITYAUDITPROGRAM
Quality certification
Troy Chemical IndustriesFounded in 1971, Troy Chemical Industries manufactures specialty chemicals for the surface-finishing industry, including pretreatment chemistry, metalworking fluids, and wastewater solutions. The Burton, Ohio company remains family-owned under Ted and Beth Bunton, who purchased it in 2020, and serves as an “everyman” vendor for customers that larger suppliers may overlook. Its ISO 9001-certified operation pairs chemical manufacturing with laboratory testing, process troubleshooting, and hands-on support aimed at quick turnarounds.BURTON, OH
BroCo Products, IncBroCo Products, a Cleveland company with origins in the 1940s, formulates and manufactures chemistry for metal finishing while also designing custom processing equipment and fabricating complete lines. Under current family ownership for three generations, it supports plating and related industrial operations with technical field service, electroplating rack repair and manufacture, water-treatment systems, and specially blended chemicals.CLEVELAND, OH
Finish Tech CorpPrivately owned since its founding in 1990 by chemical engineer M.J. Dani, Finish Tech Corp. is an Ivyland, Pennsylvania manufacturer built around specialized surface finishing for industrial materials. Dani holds two patents, while the company’s team brings more than 125 years of combined experience to custom work for customers in fields such as wallcovering and automotive manufacturing.IVYLAND, PA
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