Hydrite
Chemical ManufacturingWisconsin, United States501-1000 Employees
Hydrite is a chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin, employing 501-1000 people. It positions itself as one of the largest independent providers of chemicals and related services in the United States, supplying chemistries that support food and beverage safety and flavor, water treatment, manufacturing efficiency, and crop health. The company is privately held and family-owned with a history of more than 95 years, reflecting a family-driven culture. Hydrite has earned multiple recognitions, including the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award, seven-time Top Workplaces, a Gold Well Workplace designation, and listings on the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors and Deloitte Wisconsin 75 lists, along with a strong safety track record. In recent years, Hydrite has expanded its footprint through acquisitions and investments, notably acquiring Enterprise Specialty Products in September 2025 and expanding operations in Laurens County, South Carolina in 2026, while also announcing a collaboration with tec5USA in April 2026 to improve cleaning process control in the U.S. food and beverage industry; it maintains a community engagement program, Hydrite Helps, and engages in charitable giving.