Gulf States Chemicals, also known as Gulf States Chemical Company, Inc., was a chemical manufacturer based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The company operated at 112 Carson Street and maintained a mailing address at P.O. Box 1914 in Hattiesburg.[1]
Design and History
The Gulf States Chemicals logo was designed by Tracy Turner in 1980.[2] The mark is described as a circular emblem featuring a bottle with a drop, reflecting the company’s chemical industry focus.[2]
The company was active in the chemical sector in Mississippi. OSHA records show an inspection of the Gulf States Chemical Co Inc facility in Hattiesburg in January 1995, indicating the company was operating at that time.[1]
Gulf States Chemical Company, Inc. filed several trademark applications in the 1990s for product names including GULF PINE, GULF SPRAY, DOC ROGERS, PINEX, and PREMIUM PINE.[3][4][5][6][7] These trademarks covered products such as pine-type disinfectants and all-purpose cleaners, suggesting the company manufactured household and industrial cleaning chemicals.[6][5]
The trademark registrations for GULF PINE and GULF SPRAY were filed in June 1994 and later abandoned in July 1996 due to no statement of use being filed.[3][4]
Meaning and Symbolism
The logo’s circular shape incorporates a bottle with a drop, a direct visual reference to the company’s chemical products.[2] The design uses a straightforward, industrial aesthetic consistent with a B2B chemical supplier of its era, avoiding ornamental decoration in favor of a bold, memorable mark.[2]
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