About us

Our company began operations in 1988 as Garrison Industries, a privately held custom chemical and toll manufacturer. In 1994, the company changed its strategic direction and focused on production of proprietary substituted benzophenones and diphenylacrylates for the UV stabilizer market. Within three years the company developed its line of MAXGARD? UV stabilizers (substituted benzophenones and diphenylacrylates) using proprietary technology. In July, 2000, Garrison Industries was acquired by Edgewater Capital Partners and renamed Lycus, Ltd. The company further expanded its focus on chemical synthesis and contract manufacturing requiring difficult-to-handle reagents. In May, 2004, as part of the strategic growth plan of Edgewater to expand its presence in halogen chemistry, fine and performance chemicals and custom synthesis, Lycus became an operating division of Syrgis Performance Products. Syrgis Performance Specialties maintains offices and modern chemical production facilities in El Dorado, Arkansas. We are proud of our highly experienced workforce, exceptional process engineering capabilities, knowledge of benzophenone chemistry and track record for quick customer response....