# Harwick Standard acquires Western Reserve Chemical

Harwick Standard Distribution Corp., a U.S. specialty chemicals distributor, has acquired Western Reserve Chemical, a distributor of rubber chemicals and intermediates. Financial terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-29
- Where: Stow, Ohio, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: rubber chemicals, resins, metallic oxides, mineral fillers, antidegradants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Harwick Standard Distribution Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/56747.md) (acquirer)
- [Western Reserve Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/56748.md) (target)
- [Harwick Standard](https://endata.com/companies/56766.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [chemical-distributors.com](https://www.chemical-distributors.com/news/newsarticle.asp?newsid=698), 2021-07-29: "This was a great opportunity to pair up two key suppliers in the rubber and plastics industries."
- [rubbernews.com](https://www.rubbernews.com/acquisition/harwick-standard-unit-acquires-western-reserve-chemical/), 2021-07-29: "Harwick Standard unit acquires Western Reserve Chemical"
- [powderbulksolids.com](https://www.powderbulksolids.com/chemical/harwick-standard-acquires-western-reserve-chemical), 2021-08-02: "Ron Anderson has built a very strong business that will be complementary to Harwick Standard and our brand."

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