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Stepan Company

SCLSpecialty Chemicals ManufacturingNorthbrook, United States

Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

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Stepan Company at a glance

Stepan Company is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company headquartered in Northbrook, United States. It is publicly listed (SCL) with a market capitalisation of $1.4B. Xcout tracks 19 named people at Stepan Company, including Luis E. Rojo (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director).

Industry
Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing
Headquarters
Northbrook, United States
Market cap
$1.4B
Employees
2,328
Ticker
SCL

Stepan Company leadership

  • Luis E. RojoPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Ruben VelasquezSenior VP & CFO
  • Andrea J. BarrySenior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
  • David MattinglyVice President and Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
  • Joseph WhitneyVP & Chief Information Officer
  • Robert HaireExecutive Vice President of Supply Chain

13 more named people on record for Stepan Company, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

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RPM International Inc.RPM · Specialty Chemicals ManufacturingMedina, United States
67% matchPublic

RPM International Inc. provides specialty chemicals for the construction, industrial, specialty, and consumer markets. It operates in four segments: CPG, PCG, Consumer, and SPG. The company offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; and rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures. It also provides concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, cement performance enhancers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, restoration materials, concrete panel wall systems, flooring systems, fluorescent colorants and pigments, shellac-based-specialty and marine coatings, and fuel additives. It offers fiberglass reinforced plastic gratings and shapes; corrosion-control coating, containment and railcar lining, fire and sound proofing, heat and cryogenic insulation, and specialty construction products; amine curing agents, reactive diluents, and epoxy resins; fire and water damage restoration, carpet cleaning, and disinfecting products; wood treatments, coatings, and touch-up products; nail enamels, polishes, and coating components; paint contractors and DIYers, concrete restoration and flooring, metallic and faux finish coatings, cleaners, and hobby paints and cements; and caulks, adhesives, insulating foams, and patches, spackling, glazing, and repair products. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Market cap$14.3B
Employees17,778
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第一工業製薬4461 · Specialty Chemicals ManufacturingKyoto, Japan
66% matchPublic

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, DKS Co. Ltd. is a global producer and purveyor of a diverse range of industrial chemicals and surfactants, serving numerous industries worldwide. The company’s operations are organized into six distinct segments: Surfactants, Amenity Materials, Polyurethane Materials, Functional Materials, Electronic Device Materials, and Life Sciences. Within its Surfactants division, DKS develops various types such as nonionic, anionic, cationic, polymerizable, and amphoteric compounds, in addition to specialized surfactant blends. The Amenity Materials segment features products like sucrose fatty acid esters, sodium carboxymethyl celluloses, cellulose nanofibers and other polymers, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylamide and polyacrylate, and industrial deodorizers. Its Polyurethane Materials offerings include polyether polyols, urethane prepolymers, and comprehensive urethane systems. For Functional Materials, DKS manufactures radiation-curable monomers and oligomers, waterborne polyurethanes, flame retardants, and amide-based lubricants. The Electronic Device Materials group supplies ionic liquids, ion-conductive polymers, ceramic/metal injection molding components, conductive pastes for electronic applications, injection molding pellets, and advanced inorganic materials. Furthermore, the Life Sciences segment crafts health and dietary supplements, notably an I. Japonica-Bombyx Fungus product and Sudachin, a distinct citrus peel extract powder. Founded in 1909, the firm was formerly known as Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. before rebranding to DKS Co. Ltd. in 2013.

Market cap$1B
Employees1,111
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日本触媒4114 · Chemicals ManufacturingOsaka, Japan
66% matchPublic

Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., a Japanese enterprise, manufactures and supplies a diverse array of chemical solutions. Its operations are strategically organized into three principal divisions: Basic Chemicals, Functional Chemicals, and Environment and Catalysts. The Basic Chemicals division manufactures products such as acrylic acids, acrylates, ethylene oxides, ethylene glycols, ethanolamine, secondary alcohol ethoxylates, and glycol ethers. Within the Functional Chemicals segment, the company develops superabsorbent polymers, specialized acrylates, pharmaceutical intermediates, concrete admixture polymers, materials for electronics and information technology, iodine, maleic anhydride, resins utilized in adhesives and paints, and various adhesive items. The Environment and Catalysts division offers solutions like automotive catalysts, De-NOx catalysts, catalysts for dioxin decomposition and waste gas treatment, process catalysts, and advanced materials for fuel cells. Beyond these core segments, the company's extensive portfolio also encompasses agrochemicals, flame retardants, photochemicals and electrochemicals, adhesive-treated and fine spherical particles, surfactants and other chemical compounds, vinyl chloride resin stabilizers, antiseptics, antifouling agents, antifreeze, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, acrylic acid derivatives, unsaturated polyester resins, plastic molding compounds, malonates, industrial plant control systems, water-soluble polymers, alongside MAA, MMA, and PMMA products. Furthermore, Nippon Shokubai extends its expertise to include the engineering, construction, maintenance, and repair of production facilities, in addition to providing logistics services for chemical transportation. Established in 1941, the company was formerly known as Nippon Shokubai Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd. before adopting its current name in 1991. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Osaka, Japan.

Market cap$2.5B
Employees4,880
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