Dowd and Guild

Dowd and Guild Inc. is a chemical and container distributor serving the chemical processing industry across the western and southwestern United States. Founded in 1986, the company operates from corporate headquarters in San Ramon, California, with a regional sales office in Cerritos, California, and strategically positioned stocking facilities in... San Francisco, Los Angeles, Colorado, Portland, Phoenix, Texas, and Utah that enable same-day shipments to customers west of the Rocky Mountains and throughout the Southwest. The company's extensive product portfolio spans chemicals, containers, coatings, inks, adhesives, resins, building products, plastics, and specialty chemicals, positioning Dowd and Guild as a significant, multi-category supplier capable of addressing diverse customer needs across their operations. The company's sales organization comprises nine experienced, technically trained outside sales representatives who cover five distinct territoriesNorthern California and Nevada, Southern California, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, and Texas and the Gulf Statessupplemented by inside sales personnel managing house accounts and reactivating dormant customer relationships. Dowd and Guild's customer service department, recognized by top customers as "the best in the West," operates from San Ramon with a dedicated staff of five available via toll-free lines to process orders and provide product information. The company's competitive strengths center on its combination of geographic reach, same-day fulfillment capability, broad chemical and container inventory, and deep technical expertise among its sales force, which actively gathers quality feedback from suppliers to drive continuous improvement. Since its founding, Dowd and Guild has maintained an unwavering commitment to delivering the highest level of customer service while supporting supplier growth, establishing itself as a trusted partner for chemical processing operations throughout its service region.Read More