Founded in Cincinnati in 1840, Emery Oleochemicals makes natural-based chemicals from renewable oils and fats for industrial and consumer applications. The company is the largest oleochemicals manufacturer in the Americas and the largest global producer of azelaic acid, with manufacturing, research and commercial operations spanning North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Its Cincinnati site has operated since 1885 and supports the company’s specialty acids and polyols work alongside a global technical network.
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P&G ChemicalsFor more than 160 years, P&G Chemicals has made naturally derived oleochemicals from responsibly sourced plant-based feedstocks, supplying P&G and chemical companies in more than 40 countries. Its global manufacturing network spans North America, Europe and Asia, with products designed as lower-carbon alternatives to fossil-based materials, including carbon-negative options. The company’s Cincinnati operation has produced refined glycerin since the 1800s, while its product-carbon-footprint methodology was verified by TÜV Rheinland in 2024.CINCINNATI, OH
Werner G. Smith, IncFounded in Cleveland in 1912, Werner G. Smith, Inc. manufactures bio-based oils, esters, waxes, and specialty chemicals for industrial applications. The Cleveland company combines polymerizing and oxidizing equipment with capacity for up to 1 million pounds of product per month, and it also toll-processes customized materials from pilot batches through full production.CLEVELAND, OH
Vantage Specialty Chemicals, IncFounded in 2008 as an oleochemical manufacturer, Vantage Specialty Chemicals develops specialty ingredients and custom formulations from bio-based chemistry for customers around the world. The company combines manufacturing, jojoba farms and a global laboratory network to co-create solutions for personal care, food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. More than 80% of its solutions are bio-based, and it has developed more than 2,000 custom formulations with a workforce of about 1,000 employees.PITTSBURGH, PA
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