6. Harcros Chemicals Inc.

Kansas City, Kans.

Phone: (913) 321-3131

Website: www.harcros.com

2008 Sales: $438 million

Management: Kevin G. Mirner, President & CEO

Products: Acids, alcohols, aldehydes, amines, chelating agents, chlor-alkali, chlorinated solvents, esters, fatty chemicals, food additives, glycol ethers, hydrogen peroxide, industrial gases, inorganics, ketones, plasticizers, polyglycols, solvents

Services: Manufacturing, blending, technical training, customer product research, contract packaging, safety training

Markets served: Primary chemical processing, cosmetics/personal care, pulp & paper, paints & coatings, municipal, petroleum refining, food & beverage, plastics & rubber, adhesives & sealants, soaps & detergents, electronics, textiles, tires & rubber, metals, agriculture

Storage: 4 million gal.

Warehouse capacity: 1.2 million sq. ft.