# IGI Wax -- LLMs.txt IGI Wax, operating as The International Group, Inc. (IGI), is a North American wax manufacturer, refiner, and supplier with over 75 years of industry history, founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1943. The company refines, blends, and produces a broad portfolio of paraffin waxes, microcrystalline waxes, petrolatum, natural and plant-derived waxes, petroleum wax types, and water-based emulsion coatings. IGI differentiates itself through custom formulation and contract manufacturing capabilities, a fully integrated supply chain from refining through logistics across nine North American facilities, ISO 14001-certified environmental management, and regulatory-compliant (FDA food-contact grade) product lines. ## Products / Solutions - [Paraffin Wax](https://igiwax.com/products/paraffin-wax/): Fully refined and semi-refined paraffin waxes in a range of melt points and formats; select grades comply with FDA 21 CFR 178.3710 for food-contact applications. Example: IGI 1230A. - [Microcrystalline Wax](https://igiwax.com/products/microcrystalline-wax/): Microcrystalline waxes with varying melt points, hardness levels, and colors (white to amber); supplied as pellets, slabs, or liquid. Examples: MICROSERE 5788A, MICROSERE 5909A. - [Petrolatum](https://igiwax.com/products/petrolatum/): Petrolatum products for cosmetic, personal care, and industrial applications. - [Natural and Plant-Derived Waxes](https://igiwax.com/products/natural-plant-derived-waxes/): Plant-derived wax options and natural wax blends for customers requiring renewable or bio-based raw materials. - [Petroleum Wax Types](https://igiwax.com/products/petroleum-wax-types/): Crude paraffin slack wax and related petroleum wax types, including high oil-content and higher-melt-point grades for specialized formulations. Example: IGI 0431G. - [Water-Based Emulsions / Enviro-Coatings](https://igiwax.com/products/water-based-emulsions/): Moisture, oil, and vapor barrier coatings for paper and corrugated substrates; formulated to remain recyclable and repulpable. Products include Vapor-Guard, Aquaban, and Barrier-Grip. - [Contract Manufacturing](https://igiwax.com/capabilities/contract-manufacturing/): Full contract manufacturing services from prototype batches through scaled production. - [Wax Blending](https://igiwax.com/capabilities/wax-blending/): Custom wax blends developed to client-specified melt point, hardness, viscosity, and oil content requirements. - [Product Catalog](https://igiwax.com/products/catalog/): Full listing of available wax grades, blends, and coatings with product codes and formats. ## Industries / Applications Served Adhesives, agriculture, building materials, candles, cosmetics and personal care, inks and toner, packaging and corrugated, paints and coatings, phase change and thermostat, plastics and PVC, thermostat and distillation, tire and rubber, food-contact applications, specialized industrial applications. ## Capabilities - Integrated supply chain: refining, blending, manufacturing, and logistics across nine North American facilities - Unique US waxy crude feedstocks with in-house refining capability - Custom formulation and blending to client-specified melt point, hardness, viscosity, and oil content - Contract manufacturing with support from prototype through full-scale production - Multiple supply formats: pellets, slabs, granules, bulk liquid - Technical documentation provided per product: Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Technical Data Sheets (TDS), Certificates of Analysis (CoA) - R&D centers, skilled sales and customer service teams - STEM education sponsorship and industry education programs ## Certifications and Compliance - ISO 14001 environmental management certification (Toronto facility) - Select paraffin and microcrystalline wax grades compliant with FDA 21 CFR 178.3710 (food-contact use) - Enviro-Coatings line designed for recyclability and repulpability in paper and corrugated substrates ## Locations **The International Group, Inc. (HQ)** 50 Salome Drive, Toronto, ON, M1S 2A8, Canada Phone: (416) 293-4151 | Fax: (416) 293-5858 **International Waxes, Inc. (U.S. HQ)** 1007 E Spring Street, Titusville, PA 16354, United States Phone: (814) 827-4900 | Fax: (814) 827-2363 **International Waxes, Inc.** 45 Route 446, Smethport, PA 16749, United States Phone: (814) 887-5501 **Rheogistics LLC** 100 Polymer Dr, Picayune, MS 39466, United States Phone: (800) 561-3506 **Silver Eagle Refining, Inc.** 2355 South 1100 West, Woods Cross, UT 84087, United States Phone: (801) 298-3211 **Silver Eagle Refining, Inc.** 2990 County Road #180, Evanston, WY 82930, United States Phone: (307) 789-8770 **The International Group, Inc.** 7106 Highway 146 North, Baytown, TX 77523, United States Phone: (281) 573-9280 **The International Group, Inc.** 2875 North Main Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901, United States Phone: (920) 233-5500 **The International Group, Inc.** 102 Cutting Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804, United States Phone: (510) 232-8704 All locations operate Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. ## Resources - [Wax Basics](https://igiwax.com/resources/wax-basics/): Educational content on wax types, properties, and fundamentals - [Waxes Are Safe and Natural](https://igiwax.com/resources/waxes-are-natural/): Safety and regulatory context for wax materials - [SDS and Technical Documents](https://igiwax.com/resources/sds-technical-documents/): Safety Data Sheets, Technical Data Sheets, and Certificates of Analysis for IGI products - [News and Events / Blog](https://igiwax.com/blog/): Industry news, product announcements, and technical articles - [Company Profile](https://igiwax.com/about/company-profile/): History, quality policy, and overview of IGI as a wax partner - [Our Locations](https://igiwax.com/about/our-locations/): Full directory of North American facilities with addresses and phone numbers - [Sustainability](https://igiwax.com/sustainability/): Overview of IGI's environmental management practices, ISO 14001 certification, and recyclable coating technologies - [Careers](https://igiwax.com/about/careers/): Open positions at IGI ## Key URLs https://igiwax.com/ https://igiwax.com/about/company-profile/ https://igiwax.com/about/our-locations/ https://igiwax.com/about/customer-support/ https://igiwax.com/products/catalog/ https://igiwax.com/products/paraffin-wax/ https://igiwax.com/products/microcrystalline-wax/ https://igiwax.com/products/petrolatum/ https://igiwax.com/products/natural-plant-derived-waxes/ https://igiwax.com/products/water-based-emulsions/ https://igiwax.com/products/petroleum-wax-types/ https://igiwax.com/capabilities/contract-manufacturing/ https://igiwax.com/capabilities/wax-blending/ https://igiwax.com/sustainability/ https://igiwax.com/resources/sds-technical-documents/ https://igiwax.com/blog/ https://igiwax.com/contact/ ## Social Media - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-international-group/ ## Legal Entity The International Group, Inc. (IGI) -- operating brand: IGI Wax Copyright: The International Group, Inc. ## Languages Supported English ## Bot Access Policy User-agent: * Allow-Training: no Allow-Retrieval: yes > Last Updated: 2026-05-21