Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, RichardsApex, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty metalworking lubricants, process coatings, and cleaning compounds from its Philadelphia base. The company traces its roots to G. Whitfield Richards Co., founded in 1902, and has more than 120 years of experience, with particular depth in wire-drawing lubricants and technical support for demanding metal-forming applications. Its international operations include subsidiaries in the UK, Mexico, and Australia.
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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
Force Industries Division, American Solder & Flux Co., IncFounded in Philadelphia in 1910, Force Industries manufactures specialty fluxes and metal lubricants for the metalworking industry. Now a third-generation family-owned company based in Paoli, Pennsylvania, it maintains nearly 200 active formulations, including products used in metal joining and by manufacturers of aluminum and tinplate food and beverage containers. Force supplies customers in more than 30 countries and also develops private-label chemical products.PAOLI, PA
McGee Industries, Inc. (McLube®)Founded in 1954 by Zell and Mary McGee, McGee Industries makes McLube® release agents, specialty lubricants and process aids for manufacturers, with its headquarters and primary manufacturing facilities in Aston, Pennsylvania. Still family-owned and operated, the company is known for tailoring formulations to demanding molding and assembly processes while pairing them with rapid technical support. McGee Industries has maintained an ISO 9001 quality-management system since 2001 and meets the ISO 9001:2015 standard.ASTON, PA
Anchor Lubricants LLCFounded in 1953 by Samuel R. Firth Jr., Anchor Lubricants manufactures water-based metalworking lubricants and specialty compounds, including its signature Anchorlube cutting fluid. The Cleveland company grew from Firth’s early work developing a safer alternative to oil-based lubricants and remains family-owned under Anchor Lubricants LLC, which acquired Anchor Chemical in 2021. Its non-hazardous formulas are designed to extend tool life while making cleanup easier and the workplace safer.CLEVELAND, OH