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From Formula to Fulfillment: Building an E-Commerce-Ready Plant-Based Cleaner

  • June 14, 2026
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Plant-based cleaning products can offer a compelling story for cleaning brands selling through e-commerce channels. They align with consumer interest in ingredient transparency, sustainability-minded purchasing, and alternatives to products perceived as harsh or outdated. But “plant-based” alone does not make a cleaning product ready for the market. For cleaning product companies selling online, success depends […]

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Metal Cleaning Challenges in Manufacturing: Solutions for Oils, Grease, Carbon, and Mixed Soils

Metal production and fabrication environments can leave behind a wide range of contaminants, including oils, grease, carbon deposits, coolants, metal fines, dust, and mixed residues. While these soils may seem like routine production byproducts, they can create problems when metal surfaces move into downstream processes such as coating, bonding, welding, plating, inspection, storage, or packaging. […]

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Pilot to Large-Scale Production of Amine-Based Capture Solvents for Industrial Flue and Off-Gas Applications

As carbon capture efforts expand across heavy industry, many companies are finding that the hardest part is not proving solvent chemistry in the lab. It is turning that promising formulation into a dependable, scalable product that can be manufactured consistently, handled safely, and deployed economically in real operating environments. Amine-based capture solvents are liquid chemical […]

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Developing Surface Wash Agents for Deep Water Applications

When offshore spills occur in deep water, the cleanup challenge does not end at the release point. In many cases, the most visible and operationally demanding work happens later, when oil reaches shorelines, marine infrastructure, and other impacted surfaces. That is where surface washing agents come into focus. Surface washing agents are specialized chemical products […]

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Manufacturing Considerations for Producing Fragrance-Free and Low-Additive Cleaning Products

  • April 30, 2026
  • Blog

As the demand for fragrance-free and low-additive cleaning products accelerates, cleaning brands are rethinking not only their formulations but also their manufacturing strategies. In production environments, “fragrance-free” typically means formulations without perfumes, masking agents, or scented materials, while “low-additive” generally refers to blends without dyes, colorants, and certain preservatives.  Consumers and retailers alike increasingly link […]

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The Riverside Company’s Latest Add-On to Seatex Serves as Catalyst for Growth

  • January 26, 2026
  • News

The Riverside Company, a global investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in Key Polymer, a specialty manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, sealants and coatings for a diverse range of industries. This investment is the first add-on to platform company Seatex, a leading provider of chemical manufacturing and technology solutions […]

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Powder or Liquid? How to Decide the Best Format for Your Cleaning Product Line

  • November 04, 2025
  • Blog

In today’s cleaning solutions market, format is more than just a packaging decision — it can be a critical factor that shapes cost, compliance, performance, and customer perception. Rising raw material costs, faster go-to-market expectations, and omnichannel distribution pressures have placed format choice at the center of product success. Every stage of the lifecycle is […]

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Seatex Honored by SOCMA for Excellence in Safety Performance

  • October 27, 2025
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Rosenberg, Texas — October 22, 2025 — Seatex has been recognized by theSociety of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) for exceptionalperformance in safety as part of the association’s 2025 Safety Recognition Program. The honor was presented on October 21 during SOCMA’s Annual Awards & Recognition Dinner, held in conjunction with the 2025 SOCMA Summit. The […]

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Optimizing Metalworking Operations with the Right Cleaners and Pre-Treatments

  • October 01, 2025
  • Blog

Metalworking operations can face inefficiencies tied to surface contamination, corrosion, and inconsistent pretreatments. These challenges can ripple through every stage of production, potentially leading to higher tool wear, coating failures, and costly downtime. Yet one solution isn’t more equipment or longer cycles — it’s the chemistry. The right cleaners and pre-treatments can translate into measurable […]

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How Specialty Cleaning Chemistries Reduce Downtime and Improve Process Performance

  • September 18, 2025
  • Blog

Cleaning in commercial, institutional, and industrial settings is more than routine upkeep. The chemistries behind warewash detergents, laundry systems, disinfectants, tank cleaners, and passivation agents can directly influence uptime, equipment longevity, and compliance. When engineered and applied with precision, cleaning can become a performance driver. As a specialty chemical manufacturer with deep expertise in custom […]

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