Cal-Chlor Corporation was formed in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1982 as a warehouse facility for calcium chloride products serving the oil industry. In 1983, Cal-Chlor constructed a repackaging facility in Opelousas and partnered with Dow Chemical Company as its supplier. In 1996, Cal-Chlor acquired an existing packaging facility in Ludington, Michigan and invested more than $4,000,000 in upgrading the facility which is now the largest calcium chloride packaging facility in the world. In 2005, Cal-Chlor acquired Bound Brook in Piscataway, New Jersey. Cal-Chlor East becomes their third packaging and distribution facility. In 2007, Cal-Chlor opened a new distribution warehouse in Jebel Ali to service the Middle East and Africa. This relationship with Dow Chemical as a customer and supplier continues to be the corporation's strongest and most important asset.

Since its inception, Cal-Chlor sales have increased more than 1,000 percent as a result of concentrating on international oil industry and domestic industrial opportunities. Its continued growth strategy includes increasing international warehousing, increasing consignment locations and continuing to develop relationships with foreign producers which will allow Cal-Chlor to increase its position as a major supplier to the oil industry.

Cal-Chlor strives to continue to provide customers the best options for dry calcium chloride products and services worldwide and is considered the world’s leading authority on dry calcium chloride packaging and distribution.

Cal-Chlor continues to expand its presence in the dry calcium chloride market, as well as exploring other product and packaging opportunities that compliment its base business.

1. + Mark Hanna is the owner and chief executive officer of Cal-Chlor.