Founded in Akron in 1953 by chemist Murray Glauberman, Malco Products makes specialty chemical products for automotive, marine, industrial and household cleaning applications. Still family-owned and operated in its fourth generation, the Northeast Ohio manufacturer serves customers in more than 70 countries from three regional facilities, producing both its own established cleaning brands and contract-manufactured products. Its powder-blending operation alone draws on more than 50 years of experience.
Chemsafe InternationalFounded in 1978 by a Cleveland-area father-and-son team, Chemsafe International manufactures chemical cleaning and maintenance products for industrial and institutional customers. The family-owned company grew from a small Mayfield Village distribution house into a Bedford-based operation with more than 100,000 square feet of production and warehouse space, over 100 employees, and customers across North America and Europe. Chemsafe is also known for its MAGIC heavy-duty hand cleaner, launched in 1996, and for developing tailored formulations through its in-house chemists.CLEVELAND, OH
Apter IndustriesBorn from a McKeesport-area family manufacturing business that began making cleaning products in the 1930s, Apter Industries produces wholesale cleaning chemicals for commercial, industrial, food-service and residential use. The company first proved its formulas in Pittsburgh’s steel mills, then expanded into nationwide retail programs and now also develops private-label products with low minimums. Its Pennsylvania plant continues that practical, performance-first tradition through brands such as Garage Gorilla and Gorilla Powersport Products.RILLTON, PA
Oliver Chemical CompanyFounded in Cincinnati in 1938, Oliver Chemical Company manufactures industrial and commercial cleaning chemicals, including custom and private-label formulations, for customers across the country. The company began by making cleaning compounds for railroads and car washes and now produces and packages powder and liquid products from a 25,000-square-foot Cincinnati facility. Its long experience also extends into specialized chemistries for manufacturing and other niche applications.CINCINNATI, OH
Apter IndustriesApter Industries is a family manufacturing business in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, making wholesale cleaning chemicals that grew out of scrubbing the region’s steel mills in the 1930s. Today, its formulas serve commercial facilities and industrial sites while also supporting private-label programs with low minimums, in-house formulation, and label design. The company also brings that industrial cleaning experience to its Gorilla Powersport line for off-road vehicles.RILLTON, PA