Coast Southwest, Inc. has been named one of ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors In North America for 2013.
The ranking, published by ICIS Chemical Business, is a global list of companies based on 2012 sales that form a critical link in the supply chain as well as an insight into the largest companies in the chemical distribution sector. Regional leaders are broken out separately for North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Coast Southwest is #92 in North America.
“We are pleased to earn a place among the top 100 chemical distributors in North America once again,” says Joseph C. Cimo, president of Coast Southwest. “We attribute our success and growth to the loyalty of our customers, the quality of our product lines, and the commitment of our employees.”
Coast Southwest, headquartered in Placentia, CA, serves customers throughout the western United States with chemical products from many of the most recognized producers in the world. The company operates six regional sales and distribution centers. Coast Southwest is a committed member of the National Association of Chemical Distributors.
The company recently completed a new 30,000 square foot facility in Arlington, TX to accommodate the rapid growth of its southwest operations. The new location will house local customer service, a regional sales office, a warehouse, liquid bulk storage, packaging, and blending. The site also will be home to a corporate innovation center for the research and development of unique personal care ingredient concepts and applications.
Coast Southwest has been named to the North American Top 100 list for six consecutive years. The company recently launched a new corporate web site coastsouthwest.com.
