Family-operated for more than 40 years, Wiley Companies custom manufactures specialty chemicals and food ingredients from its Ohio operations, taking projects from laboratory development through commercial-scale GMP production. The company traces its roots to the Wiley family’s 1981 purchase of the ChemSampCo research business and now employs about 200 people serving customers worldwide. Wiley combines organic synthesis and separation experience with production capacity ranging from kilo-scale work to thousands of metric tons annually, and holds FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 certifications.
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Yost Foods, IncFamily-owned since Bill Yost founded it in 1991, Yost Foods has grown from an industrial food brokerage into a Brunswick, Ohio, partner for food manufacturers developing custom ingredients. Its hands-on team stays involved from the first formulation through commercial production, with an emphasis on practical solutions that perform reliably at scale.BRUNSWICK, 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
JES Foods IncFamily-owned since 1992, JES Foods develops and custom-processes food ingredients for manufacturers, wholesalers, and food-service companies. Its Celina facility, operating under USDA inspection since 1996, handles cooking and roasting alongside custom recipe work, including processed fruits and vegetables and proprietary blends. The company is SQF certified and supports organic and kosher production.MEDINA, OH
First Spice Mixing Company IncFamily-owned and operated since 1940, First Spice Mixing Company makes custom seasoning blends and food ingredients for manufacturers across the food industry. Founded by Felix Epstein after he immigrated to the United States, the company grew from a Lower Manhattan spice business into a three-facility operation with research and development teams at each plant. Its history in sausage and meat seasoning remains part of the company’s identity, alongside technical support for product development and food-safety programs certified to FSSC 22000.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY