Harcros Chemicals

Harcros Chemicals Inc. is a major distributor and manufacturer of industrial and specialty chemicals. Privately held since 2001, the company has a long standing history in the chemical industry. Harcros began business in 1917 as Thompson, Munro and Robins, and changed its name to Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company (THCC) in 1923. North American Philips acquired THCC in 1961 and in 1981; the company again changed hands when Harrisons and Crosfield plc purchased the bulk of the business from North American Philips. The company name was changed to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in 1988. In 2001 a management buyout resulted in the privatization of Harcros. It remains a privately held corporation today and is employee owned effective January, 2014 through the creation of an ESOP.

Harcros Today

Harcros operates twenty-eight distribution locations in nineteen states, and provides excellent geographic coverage throughout much of the United States. The Harcros Manufacturing Division headquarted in Kansas City, Kansas, with a secondary facility in Dalton, Georgia, is a niche producer of surfactants, emulsifiers, defoamers, and a myriad of specialty products, custom blends, and reaction chemistries.

Harcros Organics
Harcros Organics' core strength is the development of products designed to satisfy niche applications in multiple industries for varying customer sizes. Harcros continues to evolve into a flexible specialty chemical manufacturer. Our proprietary technologies allow us to produce unique results not seen elsewhere in the market.

Harcros Specialties
Harcros Chemicals Inc. offers a unique blend of technologies and manufacturing capabilities for industries such as surfactants, detergents, adhesives, pulp and paper, textiles, water treatment and environmental services. Our customers rely on Harcros’s advanced application experience and proven results, as well as our reputation for superior research and development.