Southern States Chemical is one of the largest suppliers of Sulfuric Acid on the East Coast. Our customers are served from production and terminal locations in Savannah, GA and Wilmington, N.C. that operate and serve 24 hours a day.

Currently, the storage capacity in both facilities exceeds 42,000 tons. The ability to manufacture and ship from two locations makes it easier for us to meet our customers sulfuric acid demands more effectively and efficiently.

Southern States Chemical is your supplier of Sulfuric Acid where reliability, consistency and quality of product and service are our goals.

- Key Compton, President of Southern States Chemical

December 2010
Southern States Chemical announces that its new Wilbara plant is operational as of Dec. 15, 2010 at 8:44 pm. Located at 4620 Hwy 421 North in Wilmington, NC., Wilbara solidifies SSC’s position as the premier industrial producer/supplier of Sulfuric Acid on the East Coast.

September 10, 2009
Southern States Chemical (Wilbara Project) breaks ground on the new 525tpd double absorption sulfuric acid and steam generating plant in Wilmington, N.C.

September 1, 2009
SSC Receives ISO re-certification.

February, 2008
Sulfuric acid experiences an unprecedented worldwide shortage and begins an upward pricing trend. The price of Sulfur as well as the price of Sulfuric acid reaches extremely high levels. This condition will remain throughout the remainder of 2008 until the major worldwide recession finally impacts the market.

October, 2007
Southern States Chemical moves the Baraboo plant to Wilmington, NC in preparation for the reconstruction of the plant. It will be built approximately five miles to the West of our existing Wilmington facility, will produce 525tpd, and will supply excess steam to a neighboring chemical plant.

January, 2005
Southern States Chemical gains an increase in acid to market for Kerr-McGee (Formerly Kemira).

March, 2004
Southern States Chemical (Wilbara Project) purchases the sulfuric acid plant in Baraboo, Wisconsin that was located on the US Badger Ammunition Site.

November 26, 2003
Southern States Chemical becomes ISO,9001:2000 Certified.

November, 2001
The Duval tank in Savannah, GA is rebuilt into a 16,000 ton capacity sulfuric acid import tank and we receive our first vessel from Germany into Savannah in January 2002. SSC now has production units and an import terminal in Savannah as well as production units and an import terminal in Wilmington, NC thus giving the company unparalleled flexibility to take care of its customers.

May 18, 2001
Southern States Chemical purchases the Wilmington, NC sulfuric acid facility from KOCH Sulfur Products. The company now produces and markets over 500,000 tons throughout the Southeastern United States.
Southern States Chemical enters the import business in Wilmington, North Carolina with the assumption of the lease arrangement (on 15,000 ton tank) with Chemserv Terminals.

December, 1999
F. Reed Dulany, III purchases control of the company and is elected President and Chairman of Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer.

March 20, 1996
Key D. Compton is named President of Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Company.

August 11, 1987
Jack D. Lee is named President of Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Company.

June 11, 1982
Franklin Reed Dulany, Sr. passes away. F. Reed Dulany, Jr. becomes chairman and President.

June 30, 1970
The Lead Chamber sulfuric acid plants are shut down.

October 9, 1969
Sulfuric Acid Contact Plant No. 2 begins production.

March 18, 1969
F. Reed Dulany Jr. is elected to the Board of Directors.

October 18, 1965
Sulfuric Acid Contact Plant No. 1 begins production and the company markets sulfuric acid to the industrial sector for the first time. Previously all of the acid produced was used internally for fertilizer manufacturing.

June 29, 1965
Construction begins on the Fertilizer Granulation Plant.

August 13, 1960
Reed Dulany Jr. marries Susan Strobhar.

October 5, 1940
Franklin Reed Dulany, A. Douglass Strobhar (President of Southern Fertilizer & Chemical Company), Richard Heard and W. Howard Read purchase Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer. Mr. Dulany is elected Chairman and President.

1902
The Savannah Fertilizer Plant is built.

August 29, 1901
Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer; Augusta Georgia is incorporated by Frederick B. Pope.

1897
Southern States Phosphate and Fertilizer Company is founded.