Family-owned since its 1915 beginnings as Federal Process Corporation, FPC International, Inc. is a multi-generational Cleveland company that builds enduring niche manufacturing businesses. It uses chemical expertise, operational support and entrepreneurial management to develop specialized brands, including the long-standing Gasoila thread-sealant line, for industrial and professional markets.
FedProFounded in Cleveland in 1915 as Federal Process, FedPro manufactures small-batch chemical products for professional plumbing, petroleum, HVAC, automotive and industrial work. Its original Gasoila® thread sealant remains at the heart of a U.S.-made portfolio that also includes the Tub O’ Towels cleaning wipes launched in 1994 and other maintenance products. The company says it continues to monitor each small batch against the standards set by its founders.CLEVELAND, OH
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
Franklin InternationalFamily-owned since 1935, Franklin International grew from the Columbus-based Franklin Glue Company into a privately held manufacturer with more than 500 employees. Its history includes the creation of Titebond and the development of its own polymer production capability, while its Columbus manufacturing facility operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification. Today, Franklin serves manufacturers, professionals, and do-it-yourselfers through brands distributed in more than 60 countries.COLUMBUS, OH
Tylok International, IncCleveland-based Tylok International manufactures American-made fittings and valves for industrial flow and instrumentation systems. Its roots reach back to the mid-1940s, when Cullen Crawford patented the original flare-less fitting and founded Crawford Fitting Company, helping create the compression-fittings industry; Tylok has continued manufacturing in the United States for roughly seven decades. The family organization has specialized in oil and gas connections since 1955 and also supports demanding power, food-processing, and pulp-and-paper applications.CLEVELAND, OH