Facilities: The company is located on 150,000 square feet of owned property in Cranston, Rhode Island. Our multi-building, rail side location includes the following properties: (1) 22,000 square feet of heated warehouse; (2) 10,000 square feet of a 50% heated warehouse and lab; (3) 10,000 square feet of repackaging plant space; (4) 3,000 square feet of flammable storage; and (5) 3,000 square feet of office space.
Shipping: For local distribution, we ship directly from inventory in Cranston, Rhode Island via Hess tractor trailers or contract bulk carriers. We also work with commercial shippers, including UPS, Old Dominion, and Fed Ex, for small quantities, samples, and box shipments. Our supply services also extend to arranging third party domestic and global shipments.
Markets Served: We carry specialty chemical products and materials for a wide range of markets and applications, including: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Adhesives – Inks – Paints & Coatings, Composites, Detergents, Filtration Systems, Food Ingredients, HI&I Cleaning, Packaging, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Process Aids, Pulp & paper, Textiles and Water Treatment.
Memberships: J R Hess & Co., Inc. is a proud and long-standing member of the following organizations:
- Chemical Distribution Network (CDN)
- Chemical Education Foundation (CEF)
- Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA)
- National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)
- National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- Massachusetts Chemistry & Technology Alliance, Inc. (MCTA)
- Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA)
