Founded in 1931, Kane International Corporation manufactures and distributes shellac and other specialty chemicals, with research, development, and manufacturing facilities in St. Louis and a principal-owned shellac factory in Ranchi, India. The privately held company draws on decades in the shellac industry to recommend grades for applications ranging from coatings and printing inks to pharmaceutical and food uses, while its affiliates extend into confectionery and pharmaceutical coatings.
Chase CorporationFounded in 1946, Chase Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company that manufactures protective materials for high-reliability applications. Based in Westwood, Massachusetts, the company reports nearly 800 employees and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its long-standing specialties include industrial coatings and tapes, alongside adhesives and sealants.PITTSBURGH, PA
PMC Specialties Group, IncFounded in 1920 as Maumee Chemicals, Cincinnati-based PMC Specialties Group manufactures specialty chemicals and custom intermediates, with particular expertise in saccharin and corrosion-inhibitor chemistry. Its SYNCAL® saccharin is made in the United States, and the company says it is the only saccharin manufacturer in the USA. PMCSG also develops customer-specific chemicals through research, engineering and production teams, serving customers in more than 60 countries.CINCINNATI, OH
Cork Industries, IncCork Industries, Inc. is a family-owned and operated specialty coatings and adhesives manufacturer founded in 1980. For more than 40 years, it has developed formulations for the converting, packaging, and printing industries, and operates manufacturing and laboratory facilities in Pennsylvania and Florida.FOLCROFT, PA