Established in New York in 1964 as Tosoh Corporation’s first U.S. representative office, Tosoh USA now operates from Grove City as the corporation’s North American sales, marketing, and business-development center. The company markets chemical products made by Tosoh Corporation and its affiliates, including materials such as silica glass, organic chemicals, and specialty polymers that support a wide range of everyday goods. Its portfolio also includes advanced zirconia materials, with Tosoh’s parent corporation described as having the world’s largest zirconia powder production capacity.
Mitsui Chemicals America, IncFounded in October 1988, Mitsui Chemicals America is the wholly owned U.S. arm of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., serving customers across the Americas from offices near New York City and in Silicon Valley. The company produces and supplies specialty chemicals and high-performance polymers for demanding industrial markets, with its offerings marketed through Mitsui’s global affiliate network.WHITE PLAINS, NY
JNC America, IncEstablished in 1986, JNC America, Inc. handles sales and marketing in the United States for the chemical products of Japan’s JNC Corporation. Its portfolio reaches from biotechnology-derived polylysine food preservatives to CELLUFINE® cellulose chromatography media, while also supporting industrial customers with specialty organic and silicone chemistry. The company operates from New York and California as the American arm of a chemical group whose history stretches back to 1906.RYE, NY
Sanyo Chemical America IncorporatedFounded in 1989, Sanyo Chemical America brings specialty chemicals from Japan’s Sanyo Chemical Industries to American industry while managing the regulatory, logistics, and commercial work behind made-to-order imports. The U.S. organization also owns Sanyo Chemical Texas Industries in Pasadena, where thermoplastic polyurethane powder is produced for automobile interiors. Its parent group, established in 1949, has developed more than 3,000 chemical compounds and holds hundreds of patents worldwide.CHARLEROI, PA
PQ CorporationWith roots reaching back to 1815, PQ Corporation manufactures silicates, specialty silicas, zeolites and related performance chemicals for industrial and everyday products. From Malvern, Pennsylvania, the company operates 31 manufacturing facilities across 13 countries, employs more than 1,500 people and serves over 900 customers worldwide. Its materials help support applications ranging from cleaner drinking water and fuel-efficient tires to paints, toothpaste and biofuels.MALVERN, PA