Founded by John L. Macdonald in 1986 to market excess acetone produced as a byproduct from GE Plastics, JLM Industries, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, has grown to a position of leadership as a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of high quality commodity chemicals, olefins and high performance polymers to companies in a broad range of industries worldwide.

Today, JLM is one of the largest marketers of acetone in North America , and is a global distributor of olefins including propylene. With manufacturing facilities and terminals strategically located across the United States and subsidiaries around the globe, JLM is a world leader among chemical marketers.

JLM has built a truly unique niche in the chemical industry. We market and distribute chemical products in strategic partnerships with key suppliers, and manufacture our own products.

This enables us to provide a diversified product portfolio to meet the needs of clients in industries that include cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage production, chemical processing, electronics, agriculture, water treatment and others.

We maintain long-standing relationships with some of the world's leading manufacturers and we are constantly expanding our supplier relationships to offer even more products. So whatever chemical requirements a company may have, JLM is positioned to meet them.

All JLM products are of the highest quality and meet or exceed industry specifications. We are committed to the standards of responsible care set by the Chemical Manufacturer's Association, and to environmental protection. The consistent quality of our products and our focus on responsive, personalized customer service have made JLM Industries your global chemical resource.

JLM International, Inc., was founded in 1988 to better serve the international market. JLM International is a leading global trading company for petrochemicals. We are proficient in servicing the unique and diverse business needs of petrochemical producers and end-consumers.

Our business is built on first hand market knowledge, product expertise, logistical skills and long term commitment to our suppliers and customers. Our international marketing services are supported by a highly qualified and skilled staff of personnel who will ensure a timely, safe and reliable pickup, transportation and delivery of your products around the globe.

JLM International has a worldwide network of offices, agents and affiliated companies to provide our international customers with around the clock customized commercial and logistical support.

Our main product groups are: alcohols, solvents, intermediates, olefins, aromatics and polymers .