Family-founded in 1967, Thatcher Company manufactures and distributes chemicals, pairing custom formulation and blending with a company-owned delivery network. Privately owned and rooted in long-term partnerships, the company supports demanding operations from agriculture and mining to water treatment and power generation. Its scale includes more than 6,500 product SKUs, 15-plus manufacturing and scientific-lab sites, and 70-plus company drivers.
ISO Certification
MSHA-Certified Drivers
GMP-Certified Facilities
Responsible Care
Compliance program
Chlorine Institute Membership
Compliance program
Alliance for Chemical Distribution Membership
Compliance program
Association of Water Technologies Membership
Compliance program
GMP
Quality certification
ACD
Quality certification
Florida Chemical Supply, IncFounded by Marilyn Exum in Tampa in 1972, Florida Chemical Supply is a family-owned chemical distributor and custom manufacturer serving industrial markets through a worldwide distribution network. Its Chempac operation builds on more than 40 years of compounding experience, including difficult-to-blend and highly hazardous products, while the company also provides small-bulk delivery and environmental support. The business remains privately owned, with ethics and integrity guiding its work.TAMPA, FL
Ques Industries, IncSecond-generation Ques Industries has been blending chemicals for private-label customers since Quentin Meng founded the Cleveland company in 1983. Colton Meng took over in 2015, carrying the business into a 100,000-square-foot facility where it produces custom formulations for water-treatment and industrial customers. Most of Ques’s employees have stayed for more than 15 years, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.BROOK PARK, OH
FBC Chemical CorpFamily-owned since Lad Hudac founded it in 1968, FBC Chemical Corp. has built its business as an independent distributor known for close, practical service to chemical customers. From its three regional locations, the company maintains local inventory and uses its own delivery fleet to support just-in-time supply, often delivering within three days of an order.CLEVELAND, OH
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