Founded in Philadelphia in 1910, Force Industries manufactures specialty fluxes and metal lubricants for the metalworking industry. Now a third-generation family-owned company based in Paoli, Pennsylvania, it maintains nearly 200 active formulations, including products used in metal joining and by manufacturers of aluminum and tinplate food and beverage containers. Force supplies customers in more than 30 countries and also develops private-label chemical products.
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International Chemical CompanyFour generations of family leadership have kept Philadelphia’s International Chemical Company family-owned and family-operated since its founding in 1906. The century-old specialty chemical manufacturer is known for custom-formulating metalworking fluids around the specific needs of manufacturers, backed by technical evaluations and on-site testing.PHILADELPHIA, PA
RichardsApex, IncNow in its fourth generation of family ownership, RichardsApex, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty metalworking lubricants, process coatings, and cleaning compounds from its Philadelphia base. The company traces its roots to G. Whitfield Richards Co., founded in 1902, and has more than 120 years of experience, with particular depth in wire-drawing lubricants and technical support for demanding metal-forming applications. Its international operations include subsidiaries in the UK, Mexico, and Australia.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Superior Flux & Mfg. CoFounded in 1932, Cleveland’s Superior Flux & Mfg. Co. formulates and manufactures fluxes for metal joining, with products spanning soldering, brazing and welding. Its laboratory and technical staff work directly with engineers, technicians, artisans and other customers to analyze difficult-to-join components and improve their processes. The company also manufactures DeepTIG welding fluxes under agreement with Edison Welding Institute, reflecting its focus on specialized joining challenges as well as everyday production needs.CLEVELAND, OH
Quaker HoughtonQuaker Houghton makes industrial process fluids and related systems that help manufacturers manage metalworking and other production operations. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, the publicly traded company operates in more than 25 countries and employs approximately 4,400 people, including chemists, engineers and industry specialists. Its work ranges from die-casting lubricants and automated fluid-management equipment to process solutions developed with customers in industries such as steel, automotive and aerospace.ZIEGLERSVILLE, PA