World Leader in Fish Health Products & Biosecurity Supplies

About Western Chemical

Western Chemical's Ferndale Washington Plant

Western Chemical Inc. is a privately held company located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest near Ferndale Washington USA. This is where we have our corporate offices, quality control laboratories, and our FDA inspected manufacturing plant.

We also have regional distribution facilities in California, Oregon, Alabama, and Mississippi. In Canada our products are distributed by our sister company Syndel Laboratories.

For over 30 years, we have been in the forefront of developing and marketing FDA and EPA approved fish hatchery and biosecurity supplies for distribution worldwide.

Some of our most successful products include TRICAINE-S (MS-222) which is an FDA approved fish anesthetic and OVADINE (PVP Iodine) which is a buffered fish egg disinfectant. Both products are manufactured at our Ferndale plant.

Product Purity

Our facilities operate under the standards of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). These guidelines provide a system of processes, procedures, and documentation to assure our products have the identity, strength, composition, quality, and Purity that is appropriate for their intended use.

You can trust the quality of our products.

Our fish hatchery products and biosecurity supplies are used extensively at state, federal, and tribal operated fisheries enhancement hatcheries across North America. We also supply private aquaculture companies, research institutions, fish veterinarians, and public zoos & aquariums.

Our product line continues to expand and we are always on the look out for new and improved products.

Washington State Fish Hatchery

Environmental Stewardship

Western Chemical's respect for the environment is unwavering and is reflected in both our products and our record of compliance with environmental regulations.

We consistently meet or exceed all environmental regulations as set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington Department of Ecology, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as other regulatory agencies.

We take pride in our people, facilities and products while being well known for our ethics and our commitment to Environmental Stewardship. When purchasing from Western Chemical, you can be assured that the products you are using were manufactured in an environmentally responsible manner.

Our Parent Company - Aquatic Life Sciences Inc.

Pacific Northwest Salmon Stream

Western Chemical, Inc. is part of the Aquatic Life Sciences group of companies which includes Syndel Laboratories of Canada. Aquatic Life Sciences is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Ferndale Washington USA and offices in Qualicum Beach BC, Canada, Mumbai, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For over 30 years, Syndel Laboratories and Western Chemical have been in the forefront of developing and marketing aquaculture pharmaceutical products for distribution worldwide. Syndel is a leader in spawning agents, vaccines, biosecurity, and fish health, while Western Chemical is well known for manufacturing and distributing approved aquaculture products. Aquatic Life Sciences currently markets products in over 40 countries. The company’s business model is to grow through acquisitions, increased product offerings, and by expanding into new markets.