# Vertec Biosolvents

produces corn-derived ethyl lactate as a MEK replacement across paints, coatings and industrial degreasing applications, with a bioethanol-to-ethyl-acetate catalysis platform that eliminates the fossil-feedstock dependency of conventional ethyl acetate production; the company was acquired by Shrieve Chemical Company,…

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/vertec-biosolvents/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Headcount | approximately 3 to 5 employees | https://www.adapt.io/company/vertec-biosolvents--inc- |
| Revenue | $1 million annually | https://www.adapt.io/company/vertec-biosolvents--inc- |
| Headquarters | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/about-us, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/vertecbio-el, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/vertecbio-ethyl-acetate |
| Certification | USDA Certified Biobased Product, Kosher and Halal Approved (for specific formulations) | https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/Cleaners/Suppliers/3793/Vertec-BioSolvents--Inc, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/vertecbio-el, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/vertecbio-ethyl-acetate |
| Regulatory approval | US EPA List 4A inert ingredient, US FDA GRAS/Flavor Additive status, FIFRA 25(b) listed | https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/Cleaners/Suppliers/3793/Vertec-BioSolvents--Inc, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/, https://www.vertecbiosolvents.com/vertecbio-el |

Independent sources: adapt.io, ulprospector.com

## Technologies

- [Biosolvents & green solvents](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/biosolvents-green-solvents/)