ascensusspecialties
Manufacturer of high-purity specialty chemicals and reagents.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1957
- Employees
- 248
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Paul Burlingame
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Private Equity · $499K · 2021
- Subsidiaries
- Strem Chemicals, Callery, Wychem
About
Ascensus Specialties is a global leader in specialty chemicals, dedicated to providing world-class reagents that enable complex chemical transformations for researchers and manufacturers across multiple industries. The company has established itself as the premier provider of borohydride, borane, and specialty alcoholate reagents, serving demanding markets in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, and advanced technology applications. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Ascensus Specialties operates through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, having built its platform through acquisitions of former Dow Chemical and BASF specialty chemicals businesses. The company serves customers across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering products that range from lab-scale research quantities to large-scale commercial production. Their chemistry capabilities improve the way clients create products used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fine chemicals, pulp and paper processing, textiles, and electronic materials. Ascensus maintains an unwavering commitment to quality, regulatory compliance, and technical expertise, providing custom synthesis and cGMP manufacturing services for high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients.