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Hello friends,

Thank you for being a part of the Technical Chemical Company family. We’ve been a proud part of the Texas landscape
for the past 83 years. In 1961, I bought the company from its first owner, Mr. Johnsen. And from there, the rest is, well,
history—a history marked by hard work, honesty, and Texas-sized innovation. Time flies when you’re having fun and it’s
been a great ride! So, after 50 years of business and giving back to the community, we look forward to 50 more. And we
promise to continue providing the best service, products, and cutting-edge technologies to our customers near and far.
Because our customers have made TCC what it is today. And we can’t thank you enough for that opportunity.

Sincerely,

Howard Dudley

CEO & Owner, Technical Chemical Company

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“During our first year in A Business is Born Contents
business, total sales were
$163,000, and it was a good In 1923, a forward-thinking entrepreneur named 1960–1969.................................................................. 6
year. Last year we had $150 Mr. Johnsen creates Technical Chemical Company 1970–1979................................................................ 10
million in sales. It’s been and sets up shop in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, 1980–1989................................................................ 14
a long journey, but we’ve Texas. This ambitious Sears & Roebuck clerk gets to 1990–1999................................................................ 18
grown almost every year. work blending and packaging brake fluid, and later 2000–2010................................................................ 22
Slow and steady. Slow manufacturing and selling accessory items for TCC’s Brands Through the Years................................. 25
and steady.” automobiles—such as chrome headlight visors Sponsorships.............................................................. 32
under the brand Technicraft. Soon, the aspirations of Questions & Answers.................................................. 34
– Howard Dudley, CEO & Owner this fearless Texan turn TCC into the leading brake Fast Facts................................................................... 35
fluid packager in the southwestern United States.
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1960 TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS 1961 | Year One 1964 | A Growing Business TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS
1969
Advertisement, 1962–1965 Howard Dudley buys TCC after the passing of Mr. Johnsen. The Oak Cliff property is sold and operations are moved anew. Howard Dudley, 1964, Dallas, Texas
6 The small, family-owned operation occupies a 3,800- The company purchases 13 acres of land in northwest Dallas
1962–1963 | square-foot building in Oak Cliff, Dallas. Its two and builds a 12,000 square foot warehouse. Here, rail access is 7
employees (plus Sherry and Howard Dudley) generate available for boxcars and rail tankers. More work means more
Southwest Expansion sales of $163,000 during its first year in business. employees, and TCC increases its staff from 2 to 12. Sales
exceed $800,000.
TCC decides to focus on its core chemical Brake Fluid Sales Flyer
packaging business and sells the machine shop 1966 | The First
it previously owned. It buys its first delivery truck Million-Dollar Year
and starts packaging motor oils and transmission
fluids for sale to the automobile warehouse TCC makes its first million and adds 12,000 square feet of
distributors in the Southwest. Business booms warehouse space and production facilities. It also invests
and TCC’s annual sales jump to $400,000. $100,000 in a three-head Kartridg Pak (K-P) filling line and
enters the refrigerant packaging industry. TCC products
are packaged under the Johnsen’s label. The company is
poised for further growth.

1960 TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS 1968 | Further Expansion TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS
1969
1967 | TCC adds 11,000 more square feet of space, which includes a building Refrigerant 12 Packaging Line
A Big Company That designed for the filling of Coleman Camping Fuel. The company’s original
Feels Like Family First Acquisition three-head K-P was converted to a six-head machine, increasing filling 9
capacity to 1,300 cases per day. And the Serco brand name becomes
“Over the years, I’ve watched TCC buys the Service Supply Sercon to mesh with the competing Freon, Gentron, Ucon, and Kaizeron
the company grow and it’s Company of Denver, Colorado, and brand names of the day.
amazing how big they have enters the starting fluid business
gotten. But even though under the Serco brand name. 1969 | Product Innovation
they’re bigger, they still treat Growth continues and TCC moves
everyone like family.” its shop to Spangler Road in Dallas. Did TCC start the famous DIY revolution? Well, it might have played a part
with the first Do-It-Yourself Auto Air Charging Kit. In 1969, TCC increased
– Russell Stephens, StarTex Dallas Plant on Spangler Road, 220,000 square feet, 1967–1989 its warehouse space to 48,000 square feet, thanks to the completion of a
Distribution vendor, 30 years with TCC finished goods warehouse and
shipping dock. With all that
innovation, it’s no surprise that the
company topped $2 million in
sales— thanks to the help of 26
hardworking employees.

Refrigerant 12 was originally marketed as Freeze 12 by TCC.

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1970 1970 | 1971–1972 | Packaging Expansion
1979
Continuing Innovation In 1971, an aerosol filling room is completed for filling products such as
starting fluid. The high-tech room includes an in-line K-P aerosol
Howard Dudley travels to Europe, where he purchases machine. Its filling capacity is an amazing 2,300 cases per day. In 1972,
equipment to extrude and decorate a one-piece the can line is finished, and the company begins manufacturing and
aluminum can. This technology makes TCC the only decorating its first DOT-2Q specification can.
refrigerant packager to make its own cans. The
purchase also represents an $800,000 investment in 1974 | Business
the company’s future. To strengthen its competitive Growth Continues
edge, TCC buys Brooks Packaging, a company that
prints poly bags for the food industry. TCC uses that The first DOT-39 specification can begins to be
printing equipment to print wrappers for its fiber cans. manufactured on TCC’s line. This can is used to
package high-pressure products such as refrigerant
“22.” Thanks to this new addition, TCC sales top
$7.5 million.

Refrigerant 22 in a DOT-39 Aluminum Can

Left to right - Kimberly, Blain, Howard, Scott, Sherry; Front: Kelly 11

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1970 TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS
1979
1976 | Packaging Innovation 1978 | Sales Innovation

TCC adds printing and slotting corrugated board equipment to TCC implements its new Phone Power Sales Program. The
the Brooks Packaging division. This addition creates more program enables field sales agents to contact more customers
opportunities to increase the private label product line. more frequently. In fact, the program works so well that TCC is
able to maintain frequent contact with our 1,500 customers,
Employees Are Family 1977 | Automatic Power increase sales to over $8.6 million, and grow its employee
family to 65 people.
“I’ve stayed at the company TCC buys a J-G aerosol line and installs it inside
for nearly 20 years because the recently constructed aerosol filling room, raising 1979 | Building a Legacy
they’ve always enabled me aerosol production to 3,300 cases per day. The
to broaden my horizons company also installs automatic gluing and case The decade comes to a close while TCC still grows. Sales
personally and packing to the refrigerant and oil line, while the ratchet up to $10 million and the number of employees rise to
professionally. I’m refrigerant line gets automatic capping 75. It’s a good time to be part of the Technical Chemical
challenged and fulfilled.” capabilities too. Company family.

– Ken Adams Carton Making Machine Kit Line – Film Card Packaging
Southwest Sales Manager
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1980 TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS Blain Dudley, Chicago, 1987 TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS
1989
1980 | Leading Innovation 1986 | Over 100 Employees Strong

It was one of the hottest summers on record Since the beginning of the decade, sales have doubled and now TCC has
and TCC’s sales jumped to $12 million. The 107 employees. What’s next? How about a manufacturing and distribution
rise in revenue wasn’t just due to the sizzling facility in the Chicago suburb of Dalton? This northern expansion would
summer heat, but the innovative products increase market penetration in the Midwest. But the Lone Star State home
TCC had recently released, including the base is still growing strong, with plans for a new 30,000 square foot
Do-It-Yourself Home and Auto Kit with its warehouse at the Dallas headquarters.
fancy 2-1 charging kit.

Howard Dudley, Employee, Sherry Dudley, Carolyn Beckwith, 1984 1981 | Technological Savvy Chicago Opening, Howard, Blain & Bob Larson, 1987

400,000-lb. Impact Extrusion Body Maker, 1985 Technology was booming in Big D, and TCC took advantage of the city’s tech savvy by
purchasing a Qantel Computer System, fully loaded with 221K of memory, 150 megabyte disc
14 drive, two printers, and six CRT screens. All this cutting-edge technology gave TCC the ability to
have up-to-date info stored in the computer and available on screen. Sales in California were
soaring too, so TCC bought a production facility in the city of Vernon, Texas and added eight
employees to fill orders more quickly. With all this expansion, TCC sales grew to $15 million,
including $2 million in just the month of May. Thus began The Million-Dollar Expansion Phase,
which included the construction of a new 23,000 square foot warehouse at the Dallas facility
and two new K-P head rotary filling machines, tripling filling capacity to 15,000 cases per shift.

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1980 TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS
1989
1987–1989 | Designing Howard & Michael Schwartz, 1983
a Greener Environment
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TCC hires engineer Bob Keltner to design a series of Refrigerant
Recovery and Recycling machines, meeting the EPA’s requirements
to capture and collect refrigerant instead of emitting it into the
atmosphere. These Earth-friendly machines are marketed under
the Sercon brand.

Who Is TCC? Product Packaging, 1980s

“The personality of the Bob Keltner, 1987
company comes from its
owner: Howard Dudley. He’s
a true entrepreneur. It was
never just about sales; he had
to understand the customer.”

– Larry Easterlin
Vice President of Sales

Sercon 9000A, Sercon 8000A, Sercon SR5000MBJ/SR4000A, Sercon SR5000A

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1990 1990–1992 | 1995–1996 | Product Innovation
1999
Warehouse Expansion TCC purchases a high-speed filling line from US Bottlers to meet the
Ken Adams growing demand of its fuel and oil additive products. The company also
A growing TCC continues to build on its 13-acre site in Dallas. The company is begins to package Freeze 12—the new industry alternative to R12
now operating out of five main buildings with a total of 117,000 square feet. (Freon 12). Business keeps booming and the Dallas location is packed to
In 1992, a B&H film labeler is purchased to increase the aerosol private label capacity. The company needs more space to go and grow, but where?
packaging program.

TCC Moves to Cleburne, 1998

Fluid Tank, 1995

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1990 1997 | Welcome to Cleburne 1998 | Breaking Ground 1999 | On the Move
1999
The search is on for a new, bigger location for the rapidly growing TCC. And the Mr. Dudley breaks ground on his new, Texas-sized warehouse, spreading From Dallas to Cleburne, TCC is on the move, carefully packing
winner is: The fine city of Cleburne, Texas. The city’s reasonably priced land, rail it out across the 32-acre campus in Cleburne, designed specifically for and shipping equipment and supplies to its new location. A
access, comparable DFW freight rates, and pro-business attitude convince aerosol and liquid filling. The warehouse will be 163,000 square feet and state-of-the-art US Bottler rotary liquid filler is also purchased
Mr. Dudley that Cleburne is the best place to bring his growing company. ready and able to handle the company’s growing needs. and installed for packaging brake fluid at the new facility.

Putting Science to Work Talking Business, Howard Dudley, 1994

“One of TCC’s greatest 21
attributes is its ability to
evolve with technology. We’ve
always been proactive when
it comes to using science to
produce better products
more efficiently.”

– Blain Dudley

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2000 Plant #1 2004–2008 | 2009 | Kimball Bend Begins
2009
2000 | At Home in Cleburne Plant 2 Takes Root TCC’s bottle manufacturing department becomes its own independent company.
22 It’s named Kimball Bend of Cleburne, after a famous crossing on the Brazos
By the middle of the year, the Cleburne facility is ready for In 2004, TCC invests in a 400,000-square- River that’s part of the Chisholm Cattle Trail in Cleburne.
action. But just when the moving vans have dropped off their foot warehouse located just one mile away
last load, the company decides to build an additional 100,000 from the new packaging facility in 2010 | A World of Opportunity
square feet of warehouse space. That brings the facility’s grand Cleburne. This new location will be TCC’s
total to 265,000 square feet. distribution center. Four years later, TCC Kimball Bend gets off to a strong start by purchasing PET bottle manufacturing
buys a 12-head bottle blow molding equipment. And TCC starts to blend HVAC refrigerants in-house. The new
machine for the second plant. Later that Cleburne facility has given the company the opportunity to add more
year, the shipping and distribution automation and production capacity.
department moves to the new TCC Plant 2.

After 50 years of Dudley family leadership, the company is still going and 8 fl. oz. PET Additive Bottle Line
growing strong, adding new innovations, clients, and employees each year.

Plant #2

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TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANY – 50 YEARS TTEECCHHNNICICAALLCCHHEEMMICICAALLCCOOMMPPAANNYY––5500YYEEAARRSS

2009 APAA, Chicago 1984 APPEX, Las Vegas Technical Chemical Company’s
2010 Brands Through the Years

Taking Care of 1965–1975 1970s
Business 1965–1975
Crystal & Scott Dudley, Gary Williams
“TCC has been so successful
because it takes care of the 1979–1980s
customer no matter what
it takes. And they deliver
products that meet and exceed
customers’ expectations.”

– Ronny Smith
Packaging Corporation of America vendor,
20 years with TCC

Larry Easterlin Sherry & Howard Dudley

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Working Smart 1990s

“Getting working capital, 1987 1997
building inventory, building a
customer base, and building 1980s 1995 27
an employee base takes time.
You always need more of
everything. But we learned
to grow consistently and
work smart.”

– Howard Dudley
CEO & Owner

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Honesty First 1990–1995

“I think we’ve always been 1990–1995
fair and honest with our
customers. And we’ve always 1990–1995
tried to do the right thing,
whatever that may be. I think 1990s 1997 1990–1995
customers have confidence in
us—I really believe that.” 29

– Howard Dudley
CEO & Owner

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Watching It Grow 1990–1997 2003–2007

“The most fun part about 1997
being involved in this company
is seeing something that 2010–Present
started so small grow into
the company that it is today. 31
That’s been exciting
and rewarding.”

– Sherry Dudley

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Sponsorships

TCC has sponsored various forms of racing over
the years (NASCAR, NHRA, ARCA Series, Baja
500, Modified Stock).

Focused on Success

“We’ve been pretty focused on
what we do, and I’d say that’s
a big reason why we’ve been
so successful. I’ve had a lot of
good people along the way and
we’ve worked hard.”
– Howard Dudley
CEO & Owner

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Learning Along A Bright Future Ahead Technical Chemical Company Fast Facts
the Way
A look at the next 50 years of Technical Chemical Company with company President, Scott Dudley. TCC began in 1923.
“People have really been an TCC has 200 employees.
experience. There’s been a lot Questions & Answers TCC products are sold in over 50 countries.
of people come and go. And TCC is a $150 million dollar company.
luckily, a lot of people have Q: What are your goals for the future of the company? TCC’s total warehouse and manufacturing space totals 665,000 square feet.
stayed and grown with the A: “Continue to be customer focused leader in product technology and innovation.” TCC has five high-speed aerosol and nine high-speed fluid packaging lines.
company. People have been TCC supports the local community efforts.
an education and a lot fun.” Q: What do you think will be TCC’s greatest challenge?
A: “Staying competitive in the world marketplace. We’ll always maintain the quality of our products— Howard Dudley, 2011Cleburne, Texas
– Howard Dudley
CEO & Owner that’s number one—but we’d like to increase our production efficiencies.”

Q: How do you stay competitive with foreign industries today?
A: “Our advantage against foreign-based companies is our ability to provide more timely deliveries,

which is especially important in seasonally based product lines. Providing jobs for Americans and
producing American-made goods is another asset and a really important aspect of our company.”

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