America's #1 Manufacturer of Concrete Chemical Products.
As a leading American-based manufacturer headquartered in Kansas City, SpecChem is dedicated to supplying the concrete distributor network with top-quality construction materials that are highly regarded in the industry. Our company is committed to staying at the forefront of the concrete industry and constantly seeking new ways to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our products are suitable for a wide range of applications, including commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
Our product line includes liquid chemical technologies such as form release agents, cures & seals, and evaporation retarders, as well as cleaning and stripping products, waterproofing, damp-proofing, and asphalt products. We also offer a range of epoxy products including adhesive bonding agents, epoxy sealers and coatings, and high-strength epoxy mortars and grouts. Our comprehensive selection of cementitious grouts, repair mortars, underlayments, overlayments, and specialty concrete accessories is designed to provide quality, innovation, and value to distributors, specifiers, and contractors.
At SpecChem, we serve five key concrete markets: commercial, industrial, DOT & infrastructure, residential, and repair & restoration. We are active in nearly every industry trade group related to these key market segments and have a strong team of industry professionals who are focused on building long-term relationships, increasing distributor profitability, continually evolving, developing new products, and providing premium customer service.
With over 300 years of collective industry experience and expertise, we are excited to partner with you as we continue to grow our leadership role in an industry with great potential for growth. From commercial and industrial projects to repair and restoration, and from DOT and infrastructure projects to decorative sealers for residential applications, SpecChem has you covered with a wide range of high-quality concrete construction materials.
Who We Serve
Why Distributors Choose SpecChem
As a distributor, you strive to meet your contractors’ diverse needs across various projects, while also turning a profit for your business.
Managing multiple suppliers and inventory and ensuring product quality and compliance can be overwhelming.
That’s where SpecChem comes in. With our comprehensive lineup of high-quality, eco-friendly construction materials, we provide a one-stop solution that saves you time and money while enhancing your reliability with your customers.
Increase Sales and Customer Loyalty
- Breadth of Line: SpecChem offers a diverse selection of products, including liquid chemical technologies, epoxy products, and a comprehensive array of cementitious materials. No more buying a full truckload of one product that sits in inventory and on your books. With SpecChem comprehensive line of products, you can mix a variety of products into a full truckload saving you money, allowing you to turn inventory quicker and drive profits.
- Nationwide Distribution and Support: SpecChem has optimized its manufacturing and distribution operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery across the United States. Our strategic location of manufacturing plants and a robust sales force enhance our market reach and customer service.
- Training and Education: SpecChem hosts SpecMasters, a training program, with both in person and online options, to provide hands-on product application experiences and industry information. This helps you as distributors understand and sell SpecChem products better.
Why Contractors Choose SpecChem
As a contractor, you know that the success of your projects hinges on the quality of materials you use. But finding a manufacturer who can meet all your diverse needs—from high-strength epoxies to environmentally safe sealers—can be a challenge.
SpecChem offers an extensive range of top-quality, eco-friendly construction products, so you can tackle any project with confidence.
By partnering with SpecChem, you not only streamline your sourcing process but also ensure your projects stand up to both client expectations and regulatory standards.
Get the Job Done Right
- Highest Quality Products: SpecChem places a strong emphasis on innovation through continuous research and development. This commitment helps us create advanced, high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of the market.
- Customer Service: When you call SpecChem with a question, you’re not just reaching a help desk; we connect you directly to a SpecChem expert in your area who combines nationwide resources with local expertise. Our team is here to support you over the long haul, from initial consultation to final application, fostering a partnership that grows with your business.
- System Products: SpecChem offers a diverse selection of products, including liquid chemical technologies, epoxy products, and a comprehensive array of cementitious materials; designed to work together and enhance the outcome of your project.
Why Engineers & Architects Choose SpecChem
As an architect or engineer, your reputation hinges on the performance and reliability of every material you specify.
Our wide range of construction chemicals are not only rigorously tested but come with full compliance documentation and certifications to give you complete peace of mind.
From high-strength epoxies to eco-friendly water repellents, our products meet the highest standards required for any project. With SpecChem, you gain access to our expert team who can guide you through selecting the perfect materials tailored to your specific requirements.
Because Quality Matters
- Environmental Sustainability: SpecChem focuses on manufacturing low VOC, environmentally friendly products. We aim to exceed sustainability standards and offer products that can contribute to LEED credits, highlighting our commitment to reducing environmental impact.
- Industry Leadership and Experience: With over 300 years of collective industry experience, SpecChem has established itself as a leader in the concrete construction materials industry. We actively participate in nearly every trade group related to our key markets, which keeps us at the forefront of industry developments.
- Highest Quality Products: SpecChem places a strong emphasis on innovation through continuous research and development. This commitment allows us to create advanced, high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of the market.
The Company
SpecChem was founded on September 1, 2006.
Since that day, led by Greg S. Maday, Chairman and CEO and Mike Shull, President, we have worked tirelessly to build, maintain, and continue to grow a strong team of industry professionals focused on building solid, long-term relationships, increasing distributor profitability, continually evolving and developing new products, and providing premium, best-in-class customer service.
With over 300 years of collective industry experience and expertise, we are well-positioned to grow our leadership role in an industry poised for growth.
Nationwide Distribution, Sales, and Support
We maintain six state of the art manufacturing plants strategically located to serve all major markets, ensuring cost-effective and on-time shipping to every major market in the continental United States.
With regional sales offices and a national sales force serving every major market, we’ve built a nationwide distribution model that allows us to provide best-in-class products, top-rated customer service & support, and – by leveraging location-based raw materials advantages – some of the most competitive pricing on the market.
Industry Leadership
We take our commitment to being an industry leader very seriously. We manufacture products to serve five key concrete markets – residential, commercial, industrial, DOT & infrastructure, and repair & restoration. And we participate in nearly every industry trade group involved with these key market segments.
Investing in research and development is also a key differentiator helping to establish SpecChem as a best-in-class manufacturer. On-going updates to our laboratory and quality control facilities, combined with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced minds in the industry, help ensure that we are more than just serving our customers – we’re fostering innovation in the industry.
Another area where we seek to constantly provide exceptional value to the industry comes in the form of our training programs. We host annual 2-3 day programs in our 7,600-sq. foot training facility, where distributors from all over the country and internationally enjoy interactive, hands-on product, application and industry information in an exciting and engaging environment.
We also host numerous ad-hoc product and application demos year-round for distributors, contractors, and trade associations in this facility, as well as product demos, jobsite visits, and lunch & learns all over the country, designed to educate distributors, contractors, and the specification community.
Reducing environmental impact is yet another area where we seek to be an industry leader. With a focus on offering low VOC, environmentally-friendly products – products that meet and exceed standards and specifications for sustainability and offer LEED credits – that drive to make better, innovative, concrete products using less material and energy is always at the forefront.
Your Concrete Solution
From commercial and industrial concrete applications to repair and restoration projects; from DOT and infrastructure projects to decorative sealers for residential applications, SpecChem has concrete covered.
Give us a call, or drop us a note – we’ll gladly answer any questions you have regarding your concrete needs, and will put you in touch with a local sales manager in your area. With nationwide distribution and a dedicated sales and support team, along with a comprehensive suite of innovative, best-in-class products, SpecChem is truly the number one solution to your concrete needs.