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Industrial Chemicals, Metal Working, HI&I (Household,
Industrial & Institutional chemicals), Petroleum and Min-
ing, Latex Additives, Automotive, Cosmetics, and Agricul-
ture. It manufactures lubricants, surfactants, defoamers,
reaction intermediaries, and sulfated fats and oils.”
“CRI Tolling was established in 1993, primarily to service
the colorant markets in the textile and paper industries.
But today the company’s products find their way into 12
distinct markets, principally: Agrochemical, Automotive,
Urethane, Water Treatment, Anti-microbial, Coatings and
Lubricants, and Hydraulics. Synalloy purchased CRI Toll-
ing in August of 2013 to fulfill a key strategic initiative of
our Specialty Chemicals Segment which was to acquire
or build a second production facility.”
Gibson continues: “Manufacturers Chemicals had expe-
rienced continuous growth over the past five years and
we had many opportunities to further penetrate existing
markets, as well as develop new ones, including those
in the energy industry. Production capacity at our Cleve-
land, Tennessee facility was getting tight and the addi-
tion of the CRI facility provided us ample room to grow.
Our two-site strategy allows us duplicate critical produc-
tion capabilities and placement of large-volume business
near our customer base.”
Manufacturers Chemical is located on a ten-acre indus-
trial site in Cleveland, Tennessee, some 32 miles north-
east of Chattanooga. Its 75 employees work in a 125,000
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Synalloy Chemicals LLC
WHAT:
Manufacturer of specialty chemicals
WHERE:
Fountain Inn, South Carolina and Cleve-
land, Tennessee
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