one of the
world's largest manufacturers of specialty chemicals. Witco began as a
distribution company with its largest
market in carbon black and various other coloring agents needed by
Chicago's printing
industry. Later it began
manufacturing its own products but throughout the '50s, '60s and '70s Witco
bought many diverse acquisitions including a detergent
business. By the 1990s the
company again concentrated on chemical specialties.
one of the
world's largest manufacturers of specialty chemicals. It was established in the United
States in 1920 as the Wishnick-Tumpeer Chemical
Company and changed its name in 1944. Witco began as a chemical
distribution concern with its largest
market in a
type of carbon and other coloring agents needed by
Chicago's printing
industry. Later it began
manufacturing its own products and throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s Witco purchased many diverse acquisitions including a detergent
business producing products such as
Active (a detergent for
general use). By the 1990s the
company again concentrated on chemical specialties.