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It all started in 1968 with one man working out of a rented garage in Burlington, North Carolina. Over thirty-five years later, the Apollo Chemical Company, LLC has grown to where today it provides steady employment for 67 people and rings up sales of more than $25 million annually.
Apollo is now recognized as a leading supplier of state-of-the-art chemicals to the nation's textile industry. It is setting standards for safety and environmental protection. Apollo has more than established itself as an active and involved corporate citizen in its own community.
"I'm very proud of the reputation we have out in the industry for quality, service and innovation," says Dexter R. Barbee Sr., Chairman Of The Board of the North Carolina based company. "And I am particularly proud of the working environment and the opportunities for employment that we've been able to create."
It was Dexter Sr., born and raised in Alamance County, who founded Apollo.
As with most entrepreneurial ventures, success did not come easily or quickly for Apollo. Much of the company's growth has been achieved just within the past eight to ten years.