Established in 1991, Optima Chemical Group develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, providing custom and toll manufacturing from laboratory work through full-scale production. Its two U.S. plants support high-energy, hazardous and sensitive chemistry at scale, while the company’s own product line has grown from organometallic chemistry into more than 300 boronic acids. Optima also brings a notable safety record, including 19 years of safety, health and environmental awards and more than 60 customer audits since 2006.
Certified Drug Free Workplace
OSHA Voluntary Compliance Program for the State of Georgia
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SOCMA Safety, Health, and Environmental Achievement Award
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SOCMA Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Performance Improvement Award
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Award of Excellence in Safety
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SOCMAEHSSPERFORMANCEIMPROVEMENTAWARD
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The Shepherd Chemical CompanyFounded in 1916 by Lee Shepherd, The Shepherd Chemical Company develops and manufactures metal-based specialty chemistry, working with customers from initial concept through commercial production. Still shaped by fifth-generation Shepherd family members, the Norwood-based company has spent more than a century turning metal chemistry into solutions used in technologies ranging from airbag safety to sustainable industrial processes. Shepherd holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and participates in the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® Management System.CINCINNATI, OH
Ascensus SpecialtiesFounded in 1957 around sodium borohydride chemistry, Ascensus Specialties has grown into a specialty chemical manufacturer serving industrial and life-science customers. Its identity is rooted in long-running American and European production, including an Elma, Washington facility powered by hydroelectricity and a Pennsylvania plant that has operated for more than 80 years. The company is particularly known for large-scale sodium borohydride production and supports customers with custom chemistry and cGMP manufacturing.EVANS CITY, PA
Gelest, IncFounded in 1991 by Dr. Barry Arkles, Gelest develops and manufactures specialty chemical materials that help advanced technologies take shape. From its Pennsylvania operations, the Mitsubishi Chemical Group company scales custom chemistry from laboratory samples to commercial production, with particular depth in silicone and organosilane research and in materials for microelectronics, medical devices, and life-science applications. Gelest’s quality management system is certified to ISO 9001.MORRISVILLE, PA
McGeanSince its founding in Cleveland in 1929, McGean has remained a privately held specialty chemical company with operations worldwide. Its Cleveland and Livonia plants support customers needing custom batch manufacturing, while the company’s quality system is certified to ISO 9001 and its U.S. operations also hold AS 9100:2016 certification.CLEVELAND, OH