FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1913
Welcome to
Hummel Croton Inc.
Over 100 years of experience manufacturing and distributing specialty inorganic and organic chemicals.
112+
Years in business
200+
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About us
We supply specialty chemicals
Trusted by the aerospace, ordnance, automotive, electronics, pharmaceutical, pollution control, pyrotechnic, and textile industries.
We specialize in inorganic peroxides, melamine derivatives, oxalate salts, and other specialty compounds.
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Founded in New York City by August Hummel and Mr. Robinson, initially serving the fireworks industry.
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August Hummel assumes full ownership.
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James M. Vreeland Sr. joins Hummel Chemical Company and expands customer base to include ordnance manufacturers during World War II.
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James M. Vreeland Sr. appointed President and Principal Owner.
Bernard F. Shoen Sr. joins Hummel Chemical Company.
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Operations relocate from Newark to South Plainfield, New Jersey.
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Bernard F. Schoen Jr. joins Hummel Chemical Company.
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James M. Vreeland Sr. and Bernard F. Schoen Sr. acquire Croton Chemical Company from Allied Chemical.
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Hummel and Croton merge to form Hummel Croton Inc.
Bernard F. Schoen Sr. named President and Principal Owner.
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Bernard F. Schoen Jr. named President and Principal Owner.
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James M. Vreeland III joins Hummel Croton Inc.
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Still family-owned and operated under Bernard F. Schoen Jr.
Manufacturing high-purity specialty chemicals.
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Trusted supplier to government
, industry and specialized manufacturers.
Service to Government and Industry since
1913