Dr. Charles V. Hinton Ph.D.
President Emeritus
Ethox Chemicals, LLC
Chuck Hinton, President Emeritus at Ethox Chemicals, LLC, in Greenville, SC, has amassed a distinguished 50-year career in the specialty chemical industry and has been an esteemed member of SOCMA for 3 decades. An asset to both the SOCMA community and the specialty sector, Chuck has established a legacy as an industry leader and champion.
Since joining SOCMA, Chuck has been a tremendous asset, having served on the SOCMA Board of Governors and Executive Committee, the Membership Committee and most importantly the renewed SOCMA Show Committee. Chuck was especially instrumental in re-establishing SOCMA’s presence in the trade show arena – a move that not only promotes industry growth but also provides thousands of business opportunities to companies across the specialty sector.
Chuck’s love of industry extends well beyond his SOCMA service. He has been a champion, sharing his expertise in support of companies facing obstacles to their businesses, and Chuck is not afraid to defend the industry against anyone. On behalf of Ethox Chemicals, Chuck fought and won a 5-year battle against Coca Cola over a patent dispute involving a gas barrier molecule that Ethox chemist James Tanner invented. On winning the case, Chuck said, “Someone has to teach Goliath a lesson.”
Chuck is also a humanitarian, giving back to his community. Ethox Chemicals gifted Greenville Technical College (GTC) with $12,000 to purchase equipment to be used in chemistry classes and labs. Chuck told the local newspaper that “Greenville Technical College plays an important role in the community by providing well-trained employees for those companies that wish to locate in or around Greenville.” And when local CEOs around the Greenville area decided to help build a Habitat for Humanity house, Chuck joined the effort.
These are just a few examples of the tremendous contributions he has made over the course of 50 years to his community and the industry he loves. Congratulations, Chuck, on this well-deserved honor.
More About Chuck
Chuck began his career in the chemical industry in 1973 at Celanese/FII as an R&D chemist. He joined Ethox in 1975, where he worked in technical sales. After 15 years, Chuck became Vice President, and in 2008 he took the reigns as President. Chuck semi-retired at the end of 2020 and now serves Ethox in the areas of special projects, business development and corporate strategy.