The story
Founded by G. Frederick Smith in 1928.1
Private company
GFS Chemicals
Logo: gfschemicals.com4
Chemical company
GFS Chemicals Inc, formerly known as G. Frederick Smith Chemical Company, is a privately owned fine and specialty chemical company with headquarters in Powell, Ohio and manufacturing facilities in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded by G. Frederick Smith in Urbana, Illinois in 1924, and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1928.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1928Founded1
- HeadquartersPowell1
- Websitewww.gfschemicals.com
- Legal formS Corp3
- LEI2549008W94RFUNOJ0Q783
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
- Registered addressc/o J Steel Hutchinson, 43065 Powell, United States3
- Registered withCorporation Database (Ohio Secretary of State), 2460883
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GFS Chemicals Inc, formerly known as G. Frederick Smith Chemical Company, is a privately owned fine and specialty chemical company with headquarters in Powell, Ohio and manufacturing facilities in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded by G. Frederick Smith in Urbana, Illinois in 1924, and moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1928.2
Leadership
Who has led GFS Chemicals, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderG. Frederick Smith1
Timeline
- 1928Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.gfschemicals.com1
- WikipediaGFS Chemicals
- WikidataQ16981943
Sources
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- 1WikidataGFS Chemicals on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGFS Chemicals on Wikipedia
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- 4Company websiteGFS Chemicals logo