18. PVS Nolwood Chemicals, Inc.

Detroit, Mich.

Phone: (313) 925-0300

Website: www.pvschemicals.com

2008 Sales: $210.7 million

Management: James B. Nicholson, President & CEO

Products: Acids, alcohols, chelating agents, chlor-alkali, chlorinated-solvents, food additives, glycol ethers, hydrogen peroxide, inorganics, polyglycols, solvents, specialty quats, surfactants

Services: Manufacturing, hazardous waste removal, blending, customer product research, safety training

Markets served: Primary chemical processing, cosmetics/personal care, pulp & paper, glass & refractory, automotive, municipal, petroleum refining, food & beverage, soaps & detergents, electronics, metals, agriculture

Storage: 2.6 million gal.

Warehouse capacity: 200,000 sq. ft.

Fleet: 102 trucks, 18 trailers, 125 tankers, 612 railcars