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Top 25 Specialty chemicals companies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,628 specialty chemicals companies headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 116,223 professional contacts across them, including 43,425 with verified work emails and 38,754 with mobile numbers. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers specialty chemicals companies headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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1,628Companies
116,223Contacts tracked
43,425Verified emails
38,754Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest specialty chemicals companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,628 specialty chemicals companies based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 6, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to specialty chemicals companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
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1Partial evidenceDowners Grove, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,0007,607 contacts →

“Univar Solutions is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value added services to customers across a wide range of industries.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
2Partial evidenceIrving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 202610001+6,761 contacts →

“Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
3Partial evidenceWickliffe, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,0006,474 contacts →

“The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
4Partial evidenceThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,0006,292 contacts →

“Welcome to Huntsman, where we're not just a global chemical company; we're a community of innovators committed to shaping a sustainable future.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
5Partial evidenceWilmington, DE, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0005,580 contacts →

“Ashland Inc.(NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environmental, social and governance (ESG).”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
6Indirect evidenceCharlotte, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,0004,167 contacts →

“Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
7Strong evidenceColumbia, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0003,982 contacts →

“Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
8Indirect evidenceWilmington, DE, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,0003,922 contacts →

“Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
9Indirect evidenceAndover, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 202610001+3,782 contacts →

“MKS enables technologies that transform our world.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
10Partial evidenceWichita, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,0003,775 contacts →

“At INVISTA, we make the chemicals, polymers, fabrics and fibers that can handle life’s toughest demands.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
11Strong evidenceBoston, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0003,281 contacts →

“Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemical and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
12Indirect evidenceNorthbrook, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,876 contacts →

“Stepan Company's vision is to create innovative solutions for a cleaner, healthier, more energy efficient world.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
13Indirect evidenceMemphis, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,695 contacts →

“Buckman is completely committed to helping our customers succeed, regardless of the challenges facing them, the industry they operate in or their location in the world.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
14Indirect evidenceThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,665 contacts →

“At SI Group, we create smart chemistry that solves global challenges and makes great things possible.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
15Strong evidenceDenver, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,638 contacts →

“Family owned since 1921, Wilbur-Ellis is a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, specialty chemicals, and ingredients.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
16Indirect evidenceGlen Allen, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,404 contacts →

“At ChemTreat, we understand that water is a vital resource for our planet.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
17Strong evidenceThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,169 contacts →

“Kraton develops, manufactures and markets biobased chemicals and specialty polymers that deliver exceptional value and enhance the lives of people all over the world.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
18Partial evidenceNorth Charleston, SC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,0001,008 contacts →

“From cleaner automotive emissions to sustainable materials, Ingevity is a global specialty materials company at the forefront of delivering products that make the world cleaner…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
19Strong evidenceEast Windsor, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,000997 contacts →

“Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
20Indirect evidenceBrookfield, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 2026501-1,000766 contacts →

“At Hydrite we are family driven, financially strong, and looking for problem solvers to join our growing team.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
21Indirect evidenceDeerfield, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 2026501-1,000742 contacts →

“Vantage delivers natural solutions that enhance our customers' technical performance and marketing success.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
22Indirect evidenceParsippany, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,000678 contacts →

“Every day, AdvanSix employees create chemistries that turn possibilities into solutions.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
23Strong evidenceGermantown, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,000659 contacts →

“Ellsworth Adhesives, founded in 1974 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the global distributor of specialty chemicals, adhesives, coatings, and dispensing equipment.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
24Strong evidenceWaterbury, CT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20261,001-5,000637 contacts →

“Established in 1922, MacDermid Enthone Inc, operating as MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, stands as a global leader, specializing in the manufacture of chemical compounds…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026
25Strong evidenceWaterbury, CT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 6, 20265,001-10,000584 contacts →

“MacDermid, Alpha, and Enthone Business Group is the global leader in specialty chemicals and technical services.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 6, 2026

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Specialty chemicals companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 6, 2026
37.4%Verified-email coverage
33.3%Mobile-number coverage
71.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
5.5%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Sep 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
472
11-50
630
51-200
313
201-500
97
501-1,000
47
1,001-5,000
37
5,001-10,000
15
10001+
8

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How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among specialty chemicals companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “specialty chemicals companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names specialty chemicals companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among specialty chemicals companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 43,425 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Specialty chemicals companies by metro

  • Specialty chemicals companies in Houston90

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names specialty chemicals companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many specialty chemicals companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,628 specialty chemicals companies headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Univar Solutions, headquartered in Downers Grove, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most specialty chemicals companies?

Houston leads with 90 headquartered companies, followed by New York (19) and The Woodlands (17).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 43,425 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,628 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.