1980
Net sales for the Company are $37 million

1981
 Grease-B-Gone® drain maintainer is introduced

1982
A new parking lot, representing a 25% increase in parking area, is constructed across from the Company plant. Meanwhile, a 24,000 sq. ft. warehouse is erected on the old lot.

1983
Acquisition of MOM Chemical in Florida

1986
November 11: 75th anniversary of State Chemical. Cleveland Mayor George Voinovich proclaims the date as “State Chemical Day”.

State makes a large investment in an on-line computer system for order processing.

1987
Company reaches $58 million in sales

1988
Introduction of Fragrance Factory®
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1989
Hal Uhrman, the third generation, becomes 
President of State Chemical.
Introduction of Soap Factory®.

The 1980s

1981
Walter Cronkite retires as CBS anchor and is replaced by Dan Rather.

1982
Eastman Kodak disk cameras and the compact disc (CD) are new.

1983
Michael Jackson’s Thriller is album of the year.

1984
“Where’s the Beef?” Clare yells the first time on Wendy’s commercial.

1986
Mike Tyson, 20, KO’s Trevor Berbick, to become the youngest heavyweight champion.

1987
Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker is replaced by Alan Greenspan.

1989
US invades Panama.

1990
State Chemical buys Hyline International, a Canadian company based in Ontario, that becomes State Chemical Ltd.

1991
State Chemical purchases the Canadian company Atco. which joins State Chemical Ltd.
 
1992
Sales hit $100 million for the first time.

1995
A 10,000 sq. ft. addition is added to the Cleveland warehouse.

Corporate identity established when State Industrial Products name and logo unveiled.

1996
State website introduced. Employees total more than 1,800

1998
SAP introduced.

The 1990s

1990
Caller ID system is introduced.

1992
Johnny Carson retires from the Tonight Show.

1993
98 million watched the last episode of Cheers.

1995
Cleveland Indians are American League Champions for the first time and play in the World Series for the first time in more than three decades. 

1996
E-mail exceeds surface mail and computers out sell TVs.

1997
DVD players and digital cameras are new.

1998
Voyager I, launched in 1977, is still transmitting from 6.5 billion miles from earth.
 
Titanic becomes highest grossing film in history. at $850 million. Mark McGwire hits record 70 home runs.

2001
State 24/7™ Drain Maintenance Program introduced.

2002
One Solution™ program unveiled.

2003
SanStorm™ Kitchen Cleaning program launched.

2007
State Industrial Products acquires Ohio Soap, a $10 million company engaged in the industrial and institutional dishwashing and ware washing market based in Brookpark, Ohio. State Industrial Products runs this new business through its subsidiary, Clean All Systems Ohio LLC, dba State Cleaning Solutions.

State Chemical introduces Ecolution™, a line of environmentally-preferred cleaning products that meet stringent goals to reduce potential health, safety, and pollution risks.

State Chemical's Ecolution™ products meet Green Seal Certification to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment.

State Industrial Products launches a new branding program designed to support the tagline "Care for Work Environments^®". New company logos visually tie the chemical divisions together.

The 2000s

2000
Human genome mapped by two teams of researchers.

Elian Gonzalez custody battle resolved, Elian returns home to Cuba
 
July: America Online announces it has hit the 25 million subscriber mark.

2001
President George W. Bush sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States.

2002
Euro banknotes and coins put into circulation in Europe.

2003
The movie “Chicago” wins Best Picture.
Movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger elected Governor of California.