Three long time friends, Jim Dye, Virginia Dye, and Henry Kirsch established Trans Western Chemicals in 1981. All three partners had been in the chemical distribution business for some time, but saw the need for a focused regional distributor. When they first opened their doors in Montebello, Ca, they represented 9 suppliers and serviced Northern and Southern California.Today Trans Western Chemicals has 5 locations and represents 23 of the top suppliers across the 14 western states. TWC has grown into one of the largest privately owned distributors in the western region supplying raw materials to a variety of industries including; paint and coatings, cosmetics, oil, plastics, ink, and construction just to name a few.Trans Western employs a staff of professionals dedicated to providing its customers with outstanding customer service, technical support, and top quality products. Thanks to our customers 2011 marks 30 years in business and we look forward to 30 more.Our mission is to be your distributor of choice by providing solutions and resources for our customers continued growth and success.