1989
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Chemico Systems is founded.
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1995
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First paint stripping plant opened in Pontiac, MI.
1999
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Chemico begins providing Chemical management services for GM.
1999
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Chemico launches Mexican business unit.
2000
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Chemico’s facility in Chesterfield, Michigan was opened.
2005
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Chemico open Paint Stripping facility in Wentzville, Missouri.
2006
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Chemico enters into a joint venture with Mays Chemical to form ChemicoMays.
2009
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Chemico earns first of 8 GM Supplier of the Year Awards.
2010
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First time that Chemico was named on the Black Enterprise BE100s list of largest minority owned businesses.
2011
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Chemico awarded MSA with Honeywell.
2012
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Chemico is awarded its initial chemical management services contract with Chrysler.
2013
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Toyota awards Chemico with first of 6 supplier awards.
2014
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Chemico earned Chrysler Group Supplier of the Year award.
2014
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Chemico was named National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Supplier of the Year, Class III.
2014
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ChemicoMays joint venture was dissolved and converted to Chemico, LLC.
2017
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Chemico is awarded contract with Boeing.
2018
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Expands to DoD Market with contract award supporting Corpus Christi Army Depot.
2019
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Chemico received Honeywell’s Supplier Innovation Award.
2019
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Chemico celebrated 30 successful years in business.
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2020
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Chemico carves out Paint Stripping Division in sale to DuBois Chemicals.
2021
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Decatur (AL) Warehouse Launched.
2022
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Chemico forms partnership with DuBois Chemicals.