May 2023

The report, which includes information on more than 330 companies, is the most comprehensive ranking of the companies that are critical suppliers to the chemical industry.

This recognition, based on 2022 sales, comes as Coast Southwest marks its 38-year evolution from a regional chemical distributor with West Coast roots to a national chemical distribution powerhouse, serving customers from coast to coast.

Over the past several years, the company established Midwest infrastructure and operations in Chicago, IL, and South Bend, IN. Most recently, Coast Southwest has built a full team on the East Coast, from New Jersey to Florida.

“Coast Southwest was founded on our commitment to provide top-quality products, exceptional customer service, and reliable distribution,” said Joseph C. Cimo, President. “With our new 105,660 square-foot corporate headquarters in Irving, TX, set to open, Coast Southwest triples our previous commitments to distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing.”

For nearly forty years, Coast Southwest has been committed to providing top-quality products, exceptional customer service, and reliable distribution. The impact of that commitment was stronger than ever in 2022.

Coast Southwest is a third-generation business, dedicated to exemplary leadership in chemical distribution and the widest selection of ingredients in the industry. From surfactants and silicones to personal care specialties and industrial chemicals, Coast Southwest can supply just about any ingredient that is on the label of a box, bottle, or jar.

Coast Southwest is the most recent winner of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) Responsible Distribution® Excellence Award. The company successfully passed its sixth certified NACD Responsible Distribution verification in 2022.

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