Since its founding in 1952 by John Morrisroe, Pilot Chemical Company has grown as a privately owned, independent specialty-chemical manufacturer while remaining under third-generation Morrisroe family ownership. Based in West Chester, Ohio, Pilot is known for its proprietary sulfation technology and serves formulators and manufacturers in markets ranging from household and institutional products to personal care. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and participates in the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® program.
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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
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
Barium & Chemicals, IncSince 1937, Barium & Chemicals, Inc. has manufactured inorganic specialty chemicals, growing from barium peroxide production in Willoughby into a 180,000-square-foot Steubenville operation producing more than 80 compounds. The family-owned company remains under third-generation leadership and is known for custom manufacturing, precise particle sizing, and military-specification work tailored to demanding applications. Its ISO 9001:2015 quality system supports customers from its Ohio River facility.STEUBENVILLE, OH
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