About CDI

Award-winning customer service doesn’t happen by accident. Our people learn how to anticipate what customers want—and meet their needs before they even ask. We eliminate problems before they become problems. CDI service is famous for that kind of attention, and it creates solid, very-long-standing relationships with customers. We don’t have such a thing as a one-time sale.

Chemical Distributors Inc. distributes raw materials and containers to industries across the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountain States, Alaska and Hawaii. In Addition, we represent Accurate Colorants as well as Hi-Mar Specialty Chemicals LLC in: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming. CDI was established in 1976 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Don Cruickshank

President

Don co-founded Chemical Distributors, Inc in 1976 with Bob Eaton who passed away in 1996. Don graduated from Portland State University in 1965 and holds a B A degree in Chemistry from that institution. Prior to starting CDI, Don worked for Benson Chemical Company for ten years as salesman and Portland Manager.

John Mitchell

Technical Sales

John joined CDI in January 1984. Prior to that time, he worked for McCloskey Varnish Company and Zehrung Chemical while attending school. John graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Business Administration in 1982.

John Hanes

Technical Sales

John began his career at CDI in 2005. Prior to that time he worked for Rudd Company, Inc in Seattle, WA as Transportation Manager. John attended Highline College in Seattle.

Steve Cruickshank

Operations Manager

Steve graduated from Oregon State University with a BS degree in chemistry in 2003. Steve worked for CH2M Hill Laboratories in Corvallis, OR for one year prior to his graduation. Steve joined CDI in 2004 in a sales capacity and became Operations Manager in 2017.

Laurie Dodge

Customer Service Representative

Laurie worked for eighteen years at Ameritone Paint in Portland prior to joining CDI in 1998. Laurie provides help for CDI’s customers and oversees the company’s provision of warehousing services for CDI customers and suppliers.

Mary Sabin

Customer Service Representative

Mary joined CDI in 2017. Prior to that time she was employed by Freightliner Corporation in Portland. Mary is primarily involved in responding to customers’ calls to place orders and to confirm current pricing information. Recently a customer remarked that
calling CDI and being helped by the company’s Customer Service Representatives was a very pleasant experience in every instance.

The attention CDI gives us is amazing. They treat us like we're their only customer. In fact, I think they treat every customer like they were their only customer. That's just how they operate.
Their concern about us goes way beyond the sale. The people at CDI know their products and they know their customers. We are fortunate to have them.

Steve Serra ~ Miller Paint

CDI could be recognized as "Distributor of the Year" every year, which speaks highly of their consistency, the quality of their people and their commitment to customer service.

Ron Wade ~ Parker Paint

CDI is really one of the best suppliers we've got. We've never had any complaints. They're always fair on pricing. Delivery is convenient when we need it, and when we go there to pick things up, they're always very helpful.
And when something does need to be changed, it happens immediately without any discussion.

Paul Richards ~ Oregon Rubber

We have confidence in CDI because of their history as a reliable and dependable supplier to our company.

Mark McBee Director of Purchasing Willamette Valley Company

CDI is a valued asset in our company's ability to meet our customers' needs.
They are excellent at accommodating our ever changing production requirements. CDI will go to any lengths necessary to provide material and technical information in a timely, cost effective manner.
Their customer service is exemplary in their field.

Waleen Kostal Purchasing Manager Mid-Mountain Materials, Inc.