Founded in 1857 by inventor Gail Borden, Hexion develops and manufactures specialty chemical materials, including resins, adhesives, additives and formalin-based solutions for industrial applications. Today, the company combines more than 170 years of chemical heritage with AI-driven process intelligence through its Chemistry-as-a-Service approach, serving customers from 25 global manufacturing facilities and 11 R&D sites. Its Smartech business extends that work into wood-panel plants, using real-time data to improve press performance and quality stability.
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Astro Chemical Company, IncFounded in 1959, Astro Chemical is an application-focused specialty chemistry manufacturer known for developing materials when standard products fall short. Its early work supported high-voltage motors and utility-scale generators, and it now partners with industrial customers on engineered epoxy solutions for demanding applications. More than 60 years of experience and a database of over 1,000 formulations support that tailored approach.BALLSTON LAKE, NY
SI GroupWith roots in varnish and rubber dating to the 1890s, SI Group has spent more than a century developing chemistry for industrial manufacturers. Today, its approximately 1,500 employees work across 18 manufacturing sites to supply performance additives and related chemical solutions to customers in more than 80 countries.SCHENECTADY, NY
The Shepherd Chemical CompanyFounded in 1916 by Lee Shepherd, The Shepherd Chemical Company develops and manufactures metal-based specialty chemistry, working with customers from initial concept through commercial production. Still shaped by fifth-generation Shepherd family members, the Norwood-based company has spent more than a century turning metal chemistry into solutions used in technologies ranging from airbag safety to sustainable industrial processes. Shepherd holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and participates in the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® Management System.CINCINNATI, OH
W. R. Grace & Co.-ConnFor more than 165 years, W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. has built its name around chemistry-driven manufacturing, with a global workforce and operations spanning every continent. The company develops specialty materials for industrial customers, while its Aiken plant—established in 1941 and acquired by Grace in 1980—mines and packages kaolin used in petroleum catalysts and concrete.COLUMBIA, MD