Webb purchased land across Jarman Street and built a dry storage warehouse. This increased efficiency as employees no longer needed to travel to our off-site storage facility to fulfill orders.
Between 1974 and 1979 Webb built 2 additional buildings to accommodate company growth. This expansion increased warehouse capacity and office space. We also built our own tanker wash-out facility.
In May 1973, Mr. Barger sold Webb Chemical to Mr. William “Bill” White and Mr. Bob Hilleary. Under their leadership, Webb expanded its sales territory down to Kalamazoo and Benton..Read More
From late 1968 to 1973 Webb added additional drivers and warehouse employees. Our sales territory expanded to include Grand Haven, Holland, and Grand Rapids. Sales grew to 3 million.
Webb operated out of a building on East Western Avenue that had wooden floors. We operated without lift trucks, storage tanks, safety showers, and air conditioning.
Clarence “Click” McMiller joined Webb as the first employee outside the Barger family. All sales activities were in Muskegon and Whitehall. Mr. Bob Hilleary began calling on Webb Chemical.