History

2025
Expansion

Expanded the Scranton facility and completed construction of a new tank farm. 

2024
“Community Champion Award”

Charles River Community Health

2023
"Joseph M. Smith Community Service Lifetime Achievement Award"

Allston Civic Association

2022
"Manufacturing Award"

MassMEP

2017
"Citizen Activist Award"

Charles River Watershed Association

2011
Manufacturing Renovation

Renovations of our manufacturing capabilities and glycol production

2010
Business Divestment

Divests Organic Chemical Distribution Business

2008
Facility Completion

Completion of tank farm & white room packaging facility in Scranton, PA

2008
"Supplier of the Year"

Association of Water Technologies

2008
"Community Service Award"

Allston / Brighton community

2006
New Warehouse

Purchased new warehouse in Scranton, PA

2004
"Supplier of the Year"

Intelicoat Technologies

2003
"Distinguished Citizen Award"

ARC of Massachusetts

2002
Novick Acquisition

Purchased Novick Chemical in NJ/PA

2002
"Award of Merit"

ASTM International

2001
"Small Business of the Year"

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

2001
American Acquisition

Purchased American Chemical in NJ

2001
LA Terminal

Opened terminal services in Los Angeles, CA

2000
JetGo Sale

Sold JetGo Division

2000
Bristol Terminal

Opened terminal services in Bristol, PA

1999
"35 Year Service Award"

Celanese

1999
Elco Acquisition

Purchased Elco Solvents in Carlstadt, NJ

1998
"Product Stewardship Distributor Award"

Chemical Education Foundation

1998
Tampa Terminal

Opened terminal services in Tampa, FL

1997
"Member of the Year"

Allston Board of Trade

1997
MacArthur Acquisition

Purchased three divisions of MacArthur Solvents

1996
Highland Terminal

Opened terminal services in Highland, TX

1996
Wilmington Terminal

Opened terminal services in Wilmington, NC

1995
Oakland Terminal

Opened terminal services in Wilmington, NC

1995
Vancouver Terminal

Opened terminal services in Vancouver, WA

1995
Phoenix Terminal

Opened terminal services in Phoenix, AZ

1994
New Kensington Terminal

Opened terminal services in New Kensington, PA

1994
Rockford Terminal

Opened terminal services in Rockford, IL

1993
Lemont Terminal

Opened terminal services in Lemont, IL

1993
Piscataway Terminal

Opened terminal services in Piscataway, NJ

1992
Water Treatment

Established Water Treatment business

1991
Compliance Acquisition

Purchased Chemical Compliance Consultants

1989
"Exemplary Performance Award"

BASF

1989
Truesdale Acquisition

Purchased Truesdale Corporation

1986
Heat Transfer

Establish Hydronic Heat Transfer Fluids business

1984
"25 Year Service Award"

Union Carbide

1984
"Distributor of the Year"

ARCO Chemical

1973
Wilson Acquisition

Purchase N.S. Wilson & Sons

1960
Allston Terminal

Purchased Allston Terminal

1927
Company Founding

Birth of Houghton Chemical Corporation