Kao Specialties Americas LLC Employee Directory
Chemical ManufacturingNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
Kao Specialties Americas LLC is a specialty chemical manufacturer based in High Point, North Carolina, operating as part of the Kao Corporation, a multinational established in 1887. The North American entity traces its origins to the 1987 acquisition of High Point Chemical Corporation by Kao and its 2000 restructuring into KSA, with its activities organized around three strategic business units: Imaging Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Oleo Chemicals & Specialties. KSA produces specialized products used across a range of markets and industries, meeting specific formulation needs for its customers. The Oleo Chemicals & Specialties unit was developed to bring Kao’s product portfolio to North America and bolster global supply capability. As a smaller to mid-sized operation serving diverse chemical markets from its High Point base, the company collaborates with customers seeking reliable specialty chemical solutions.