Our Facilities
Our company is located on 150,000 square feet of owned property in Cranston, Rhode Island, with additional chemical blending facilities and manufacturing capacity in North Providence, RI.
Shipping & Distribution
For specialty chemical distribution to customers throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, we ship directly from inventory in Cranston, Rhode Island via Hess tractor trailers or contract bulk carriers.
We 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 develop and supply specialty chemical products and materials for a wide range of markets and applications, including:
Adhesives & Sealants | Paints & Coatings |
Agriculture | Pharmaceuticals |
Automotive | Plastics |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | Pulp & Paper |
Electronics | Soaps & Detergents |
Food & Beverage | Textiles |
Municipal | Water Treatment |
Memberships & Affiliations
J R Hess & Co., Inc. is a proud and long-standing member of the following organizations:
- Chemical Club of New England
- Chemical Distribution Network (CDN)
- Chemical Education Foundation (CEF)
- Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA)
- Massachusetts Chemistry & Technology Alliance, Inc. (MCTA)
- National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)
- National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA)
- Rhode Island Trucking Association (RITA)