JRM Chemical is a Cleveland manufacturer known for water-storing polymer technology used by horticultural professionals and floral businesses. Its products help retain moisture in growing environments and keep fresh arrangements hydrated, with sales handled through specialty and independent retailers rather than directly to the general public.
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Smithers-Oasis CompanyFounded in Kent, Ohio, in 1954 after V.L. Smithers invented water-absorbing floral foam, Smithers-Oasis Company has grown into a global manufacturer of foam-based products and growing media. Its OASIS® Floral Foam remains the company’s signature innovation, while its foam expertise now supports growers, florists, manufacturers and specialized applications through a worldwide network of research and manufacturing facilities.KENT, OH
The HC CompaniesFrom its headquarters in Twinsburg, Ohio, The HC Companies manufactures horticultural planters and pots for commercial growers, retailers, and home gardeners. The company brings together multiple legacy growing-container brands and operates production facilities across North America, including a Canadian closed-loop water-recycling facility for its fiber containers. Its sustainable offerings include USDA BioPreferred-certified products, including fiber containers with verified biobased content.MIDDLEFIELD, OH
N. Jonas & Company, IncFounded by research chemist Nat Jonas in 1948, N. Jonas & Company manufactures, packages, and supplies pool and spa care chemicals exclusively for the professional trade. Still family owned and operated, the company has grown from garage production in Philadelphia to three buildings totaling more than 150,000 square feet, with more than 120 employees in peak season. Based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, Jonas is known for private-label programs that let pool companies sell chemicals under their own brands, backed by in-house chemistry and same-day shipping.BENSALEM, PA
JR Peters, IncJR Peters, Inc. is a family-run Allentown manufacturer of water-soluble fertilizers, custom formulations, and toll-produced nutrient blends for growers and retailers. Founded by Bob Peters in 1947 as a soil-testing and horticultural advisory business, it remains rooted in the Peters family and now operates as a third-generation company under Cari and John Raymond. Its on-site laboratory sits alongside production, supporting fertilizer development, quality control, and grower testing with typical sample results in about three business days.ALLENTOWN, PA