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The Right Product. The Right Quality. The Right Solution.

Rierden Chemical is a global leader in the North American chemical and ingredient markets.  With our Global Resources & Local Solutions, we serve a wide array of industrial and consumer markets, including:  Food and Flavor, Personal Care, Agriculture and Construction.

Our product portfolio is strategically centered on Oleochemicals - with a strong focus on Glycerine and Fatty Acids.  Our products are both manufactured domestically and imported from around the world.

Whether it be the operational excellence from our Customer Service and Logistics teams or the technical support from our Regulatory team, we strive every day to meet the unique needs of each of our customers in the personal manner the market has come to expect from Rierden Chemical.

 

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Global Resources. Local Solutions

As a distributor, importer, and trader of commodity chemicals, our mission is simple: provide customers with reliable supply, market expertise, and exceptional service regardless of market conditions. 

We take pride in maintaining a robust global supply portfolio supported by multiple domestic and international sourcing relationships, supply redundancies, and contingency plans. In an increasingly dynamic world, our customers rely on us to navigate supply chain disruptions and deliver consistent results.

At the same time, we recognize that global supply is only part of the equation. Through strategically positioned inventory across 20 stocking locations throughout the United States and Canada, combined with best-in-class operations and logistics, we provide agile local solutions that allow our customers to receive product when and where they need it.

 

Service is our specialty.

Our business is intentionally focused on a narrow product portfolio, with oleochemicals representing more than 90% of our business. This disciplined approach allows us to develop deep expertise in both the products we sell and the markets we serve. Rather than being generalists, we strive to be trusted specialists and market experts.

Our goal is not simply to execute transactions. We seek to be a valued partner—helping customers understand market dynamics, navigate volatility, manage risk, and make informed sourcing decisions. We believe the strongest relationships are built through knowledge, trust, and consistent execution.

Glycerine is our largest product category, and we are proud to be one of the largest glycerine marketers in North America. We actively participate across virtually every grade, specification, and feedstock source, including both domestic and imported supply. In addition, we maintain a significant presence in distilled and fractionated fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and related oleochemical products, serving a diverse range of industrial and consumer markets.

At Rierden Chemical & Trading, we combine global market reach, deep product expertise, and local execution to help our customers succeed—today and for the long term.

For more details and information, visit  Our Services Page