Stepan Company is a global manufacturer and retailer of specialty and intermediate chemicals that are sold to other manufacturers for use in diverse end products. The Company consists of three business segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products, each of which supplies a variety of surfactants, polyurethane polyols, polyester resins, phthalic anhydride, flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers to various industries in the United States and internationally. Stepan Company, established in 1932 and based in Northbrook, Illinois, has a wide customer base and a strong global presence.