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As of April 20, 2007, CHEMCENTRAL Corporation was acquired by Univar USA, Inc. CHEMCENTRAL Corporation distributes specialty and commodity chemicals. Its markets include paints, coatings, and inks; adhesives, caulks, and sealants; household, industrial, and institutional cleaning; personal care and cosmetics; rubber and plastic compounding; and
lubricants and metal working. The company also provides online tools and e-commerce. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central and South America, Australia, Asia, and India. The company has strategic alliances with Health Natural Solution and New Phase Technologies. CHEMCENTRAL Corporation, formerly known as William J. Hough Company of Chicago, was founded in 1926 and changed its name to Central Solvents & Chemicals Company in 1948 and then to CHEMCENTRAL Corporation in 1980. The company is headquartered in Bedford Park, Illinois.
