Rubber

Birch Chemicals is part of a group with a 200-year reputation for service and innovation and provides specialty chemicals to the Rubber, Plastics, Coatings and Adhesives markets. Our unique on-site integrated supply position allows complete control of the production process, giving our customers consistent quality, superior performance and security of supply. We are committed to evolution, with our Innovation Centers constantly formulating the Future.

Over the last 100 years, Celanese has evolved from a small experiment in a backyard shed in Switzerland to a global technology and specialty materials company with leading businesses in key geographic regions. The Dreyfus brothers had a vision for the company that included discovering market needs and finding ways to fulfill them. By honing their ability to diversify and adapt, the brothers were able to expand the company to one of the largest chemical manufacturers in the world. With a focus on safety, innovation, productivity, culture, performance and results, Celanese is positioned to achieve significant future growth and deliver exceptional results for all stakeholders. Our history below highlights the milestones that formed Celanese.

HTCI (Hydro Technologies (Canada) Inc.) is Silox Group's Canadian subsidiary. Given the excellent performance of its ready-to-use hydrosulphite solutions, HTCI quickly won over the region’s paper mills and has become the largest producer of liquid sodium hydrosulphite in the northeastern quadrant of North America. It has also developed a complete range of zinc oxides that is unique in North America and highly appreciated by the rubber industry.

We manufacture a range of rosin resins and hydrocarbon derivatives which are well established and proven in the personal care market as adhesion promoters, skin conditioners and film formers.

Rosin resins are used in depilatories, makeup, and hair-grooming products, where they function as tackifiers, skin conditioners, or emulsifying agents. Our products help make mascara and lipstick wearable for longer, make lipstick glossy, and help deodorants hold their fragrance.

Our products come from multiple sources. For example, our gum rosin is harvested from live pine trees using a negative carbon process; our hydrocarbon resin is petroleum-based; and our plasticisers and fragrance fixatives are plant-based.