About Alchem Corporation
Alchem Corporation is a specialty chemical manufacturer based in Medina, Ohio, providing chemical solutions for metal finishing, surface treatment and industrial manufacturing applications. Alchem helps manufacturers address the demands of surface preparation, electroplating, corrosion protection, finishing and specialized chemical processes.
From metal surface treatment chemicals and electroplating chemistry to corrosion protection and custom chemical formulations, Alchem combines manufacturing capabilities with technical expertise to help customers identify chemistry suited to their specific applications.
Industrial chemistry is rarely one size fits all. Materials, processes, production environments and performance requirements can vary significantly from one application to another. That's why Alchem takes a technical, application-focused approach to understanding each customer's process and objectives.
Specialty Chemical Manufacturing Since 1975
Alchem Corporation was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975 and relocated to Medina in 1990. Today, we operate from a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility where specialty chemical solutions are developed, tested and manufactured for industrial applications.
Alchem's on-site laboratory supports research, development and product testing, while controlled manufacturing processes and quality assurance help deliver consistent chemistry for customers and their applications.
More Than A Chemical Supplier
Technical Expertise for Industrial Chemical Processes
Choosing an industrial chemical isn't simply about finding a product that matches a description.
The chemistry has to work within your process.
Alchem Corporation works with customers to understand the materials being treated, existing production methods, operating conditions, and desired results before helping identify an appropriate chemical solution.
Whether you're improving an existing process, addressing a performance issue, or developing a new application, our goal is to help you find chemistry that makes sense for the way you actually operate.
Custom Solutions for Specialized Challenges
Because Not Every Application Fits a Catalog
Industrial processes can present unique challenges.
A chemistry that works well in one facility, on one substrate, or under one set of operating conditions may not provide the same results somewhere else.
Alchem Corporation combines specialty chemical manufacturing experience with an application-focused approach to help address these challenges.
When standard chemistry doesn't provide the performance an application requires, our team can evaluate the challenge and discuss a custom chemical solution built around the customer's process and objectives.
Chemistry Starts With Understanding the Application
A chemical solution can only be effective when it works with the complete manufacturing process.
That's why our approach starts with questions.
What material are you working with?
The substrate and condition of the surface can influence which chemistry is appropriate.
What does your current process look like?
Application methods, process stages, operating conditions, and existing chemistry all matter.
What problem are you trying to solve?
Understanding the challenge helps us focus on the performance characteristics that matter most.
What does success look like?
Whether the goal involves surface preparation, adhesion, appearance, corrosion resistance, plating performance, process consistency, or another requirement, the finished result drives the solution.
By understanding the complete application, we can help customers make more informed decisions about the chemistry they use.
Let’s Solve Your Next Chemical Challenge
When it comes to metal treatment processes, electroplating chemistry, corrosion issues or dealing with an application that requires a specialized formulation, Alchem is your go-to chemical supplier and problem solver.
Tell us what you are working with, what you’re trying to accomplish and where you are running into challenges. We will help you determine the next steps.