Houghton Chemical Corporation

Employee size

11-50

Organization type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Scranton, PA

Founded

1927

Founded in 1927, family-owned Houghton Chemical Corporation manufactures and distributes heat-transfer fluids, antifreeze, water-treatment solutions, and other chemical products from its New England roots to customers across North America and international markets. The company’s unusual depth comes from pairing manufacturing and custom blending with an in-house laboratory, glycol testing, bulk delivery, and fluid-removal services. Houghton remains a multigenerational business shaped by its founders’ emphasis on straightforward service, employee profit sharing, and community involvement.

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