8. Harcros Chemicals Inc.

Kansas City, Kans.
Phone: (913) 321-3131
Website: www.harcroschem.com
2006 sales: $345 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, specialty quats
Services: Manufacturing, solvent reclamation, 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: 1.1 million sq ft
Fleet: 70 trucks, 90 trailers, 21 tankers, 18 other vehicles