Contact Home Sitemap Team Member Information History 1979 Kem Krest Established APG, founded by Satish Shah, acquires Kem Krest. 1980 GM Program Management Launch Kem Krest manages ad-hoc chemical and accessory programs for General Motors Service and Parts Organization (GMSPO). 1990 GM Full Program Management Awarded Kem Krest awarded all General Motors service chemicals in the United States. 1992 GM Canada Programs Kem Krest awarded GM Canada Chemical Distribution. 1993 Awarded GM Supplier of the Year Kem Krest is awarded GM Supplier of the Year. This award is reserved for suppliers that distinguish themselves by going above and beyond General Motor's requirements. 1994 Awarded GM Supplier of the Year Kem Krest is awarded GM Supplier of the Year. This award is reserved for suppliers that distinguish themselves by going above and beyond General Motor's requirements. 1996 Amish Shah Joins Kem Krest Amish Shah joins Kem Krest after graduating from Indiana University. (Amish began his career in an outside sales position, becoming manager of the Quality Department by 1997, and President by 2000.) 1998 Achieved QS9000 Certification Kem Krest was one of the first fulfillment companies to become QS9000 certified. 2004 Mays Canada Acquisition Kem Krest acquires Mays Canada. 2005 APG Sells to KCP APG (including Kem Krest) sells to KCP (KIK Products). 2006 BKD Indiana Excellence Award Kem Krest awarded the BKD Indiana Excellence Award which recognizes business excellence. 2008 Amish Shah Purchases Kem Krest Amish Shah purchases Kem Krest from KIK with 175,000 square feet of warehouse space at 4 locations, employing 35 full time associates. 2009 New 5 Year Strategy Implementation Kem Krest creates a new 5 year strategy with specific focus to service only OEM's in Automotive, Agriculture and Powersports industries. 2009 Established Kem Krest Defense Kem Krest Defense was created to service the Defense industry. 2009 Headquarters Relocated Kem Krest Headquarters moves from the KIK facility on Superior Street in Elkhart to a new facility on Toledo Road. 2009 New Programs Awarded Kem Krest is awarded Hyundai Chemicals and launches Valspar. Next comes Nissan and significant growth in General Motors Accessories business. 2011 Recognized As Top Company To Watch Kem Krest recognized as Indiana Companies To Watch by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). 2011 Recognized With Inc. 500|5000 Award Kem Krest recognized with the Inc. 500|5000 Award, given to the 5000 fastest-growing, privately help companies in America. 2011 Bristol Warehouse Added Bristol warehouse is purchased, with Ford and General Motors accessories moved to this new facility. 2012 Awarded GM Supplier of the Year Kem Krest is awarded GM Supplier of the Year. This award is reserved for suppliers that distinguish themselves by going above and beyond General Motor's requirements. 2012 Awarded Top Diverse Supplier Kem Krest was awarded Top Diverse Supplier by Diversity Business. 2012 Recognized With Inc. 500|5000 Award Kem Krest recognized with the Inc. 500|5000 Award, given to the 5000 fastest-growing, privately help companies in America. 2012 Headquarters Relocated Kem Krest Headquarters and main warehouse move from Toledo Road to the current facility on Magnum Drive in Elkhart. 2014 Awarded GM Supplier of the Year Kem Krest is once again awarded GM Supplier of the Year. This award is reserved for suppliers that distinguish themselves by going above and beyond General Motor's requirements. 2015 Excelda Manufacturing Acquisition Excelda Manufacturing was founded in 1930, headquartered in Brighton, Michigan. Specializing in product development, blending, packaging and fulfillment helps Kem Krest service a wide variety of industries around the globe. 2016 Unified Solutions, Inc. Acquisition Unified Solutions Inc. provides packaging services that include shrink wrapping, automated bagging and multiple component kit assembly mostly for Harley Davidson. 2017 FCA Chemicals Launch Kem Krest is awarded and launches Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Chemicals program. 2018 Kem Krest Continues to Grow Kem Krest has 1,200,000 square feet of warehouse space, 450 full time associates, and over 100 temporary workers that all help to service 30+ customers. 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