Founded in 1974 by a military veteran, MCE Chemicals & Equipment Co. makes microbial test kits and specialty fluids for fuel systems, industrial processes, water treatment, and machining. The family-owned, woman-operated company is also veteran-owned and has spent more than five decades shipping its testing solutions worldwide, including the MCE COMBI kits developed specifically for the company in the early 1980s. With shipping locations in New York and Kansas City, MCE serves military, aviation, manufacturing, and water-treatment customers.
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Family-Owned Woman-Operated Business
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International Chemical CompanyFour generations of family leadership have kept Philadelphia’s International Chemical Company family-owned and family-operated since its founding in 1906. The century-old specialty chemical manufacturer is known for custom-formulating metalworking fluids around the specific needs of manufacturers, backed by technical evaluations and on-site testing.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Houghton Chemical CorporationFounded 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.SCRANTON, PA
New England Manufacturing LLCNew England Manufacturing LLC makes and distributes water flow test equipment and veterans’ grave markers. Established in 1925, the company says its roots are in New England and that it is 100% veteran-owned and operated; it has been located in Romney, West Virginia. Its longstanding specialty includes fire-hydrant and water-flow Pitot gauge kits, alongside NIST-traceable pressure-gauge calibration and repair.ROMNEY, WV
Southern Ionics IncorporatedFounded in 1980 by Milton Sundbeck, Southern Ionics remains a family-owned chemical manufacturer and delivery company that grew from a garage operation in Mobile, Alabama into a 350-plus-employee business with facilities across the United States. The West Point, Mississippi-based company is known for developing practical chemical solutions for municipal and industrial customers, backed by a 15,000-square-foot research and development center and an ISO 9001 quality system.WEST POINT, MS