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Whitaker Oil is a third-generation, family-owned, chemical distributor. It started in Atlanta with a single gasoline pump in the 1920s. The company added solvents, bulk storage and custom blending for customers in the 1930s. In 1998, Whitaker Chemicals in Spartanburg, S.C., was established to serve customers in South Carolina and North Carolina. Whitaker Oil s products include acetates, alcohols, carbonates, chlorinated replacements and solvents, epoxy resins and hardeners, glycols, mineral oils, process oils, lubricants, phosphates, silicones and sodium compounds. The company has distribution locations in Atlanta, Savannah, Ga., Ocoee, Fla., and Spartanburg, S.C.

Seydel-Woolley & Company, a part of The Seydel Companies, provides manufacturing and marketing services for various chemicals worldwide. Seydel-Woolley & Company offers a range of chemicals that include dyeing, polymers, starches, lubricants, polyvinyl alcohols, cleaning and preparation chemicals. Its additional chemical products include softeners, surfactants, bleaching auxiliaries, water repellants and soil release agents. In addition to products and chemicals, the company offers various services, such as production, mixing, bending, packaging, distribution, technical assistance and logistics support services. It serves various textile and chemical processing industries. The company is located in Pendergrass, Ga.