15. Los Angeles Chemical

South Gate, Calif.
Phone: (323) 832-5000
Website: www.lachem.com
2005 sales: $186 million
Management: David Miller, Chairman

Products: Acids, adhesives & sealants, alcohols, amines, chelating agents, chlor-alkali, food additives, glycol ethers, hydrogen peroxide, inorganics, ketones, lubricants, plasticizers, polyglycols, solvents, surfactants, thickening agents

Services: Manufacturing, hazardous waste removal, blending, technical training, contract packaging

Markets served: Primary chemical processing, cosmetics/personal care, pulp & paper, paints & coatings, petroleum refining, food & beverage, soaps & detergents, electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture

Storage: 1.5 million sq ft

Fleet: 37 trucks, 21 vans, 24 trailers, 26 tankers, 10 railcars