About Us
Great Products Start with Great Ingredients.
As a leading chemical distributor, we offer a wide range of top-quality products and technical support you require.
Delivering success since 1985, we strive to make your job easier, providing the knowledge and resources to help your business thrive.
- Mission Statement
- Pillars
- Values
- History
Mission StatementHow we get there
We deliver a wide variety of high-quality ingredients with reliable innovation to inspire and create exceptional products. We drive the industry forward by establishing mutually rewarding relationships, built on collaboration and unparalleled service.
Our PillarsWhat makes Coast Southwest unique
Standard of Excellence
Supplying superior products, technical support, and service.
Delivering Success
Committed to bringing clients practical solutions to empower their business.
Our ValuesWhat we believe
Innovateto create exceptional products.
We strive to be a source of leadership and education in all that we do. Our expertise and advanced ingredient technology will continue to push the industry forward, creating breakthrough products.
Imaginea cleaner, safer world.
We seek to make the world a better place as a result of our efforts. We take our commitment to safety and sustainability seriously.
Investin each other and our partnerships.
At our core, we treat each other like family. We value trust, integrity, and the open communication necessary for successful relationships. Our collaborative philosophy sets us and our partners up for long-term profitability.
Inspireourselves and others to be the best.
Encouraging each other to continuously learn and improve invigorates our growth. We rely on each other because together we accomplish great things.
Our HistoryThe Coast Southwest Journey
1985Coast Chemical is incorporated.
A full-service, specialty chemical, surfactant, and silicone distributor is incorporated in Placentia, CA, as Coast Chemical, Inc.
1998Joseph C. Cimo is appointed president.
2003Southwest Silicones Acquisition.
Coast Chemical acquires the Southwest Silicone Division of PATH Silicones, in Dallas, TX. In 2005, expands operations to manufacture silicone emulsions.
2008Rebranded as Coast Southwest.
Consolidates all brands and lines of business and continues operations under the name of Coast Southwest, Inc.
2013Arlington, TX Opens.
To accommodate rapid growth, Coast Southwest opens a new distribution center to house local customer service, regional sales, a warehouse, liquid bulk storage, packaging, and blending. The site is home to the corporate laboratory for the research and development of unique ingredient concepts and applications.
2014Placentia, CA Expansion.
Coast Southwest acquires an additional 33,000-square-foot facility in Placentia, CA, to accommodate expanded customer demand.
2022Irving, TX Corporate Headquarters Opens.
New state-of-the-art facility, offering custom blending, research and development, storage, and warehousing.