About Us

Brewer International is an aquatic and land management adjuvant manufacturer serving distributors nationally. Calling Vero Beach, Florida home for over 40 years Brewer manufactures a variety of surfactants for pesticide penetration and wetting, bonding, and drift control. Aquatics and land managers nationwide use our products to improve pesticide uptake, thereby increasing efficacy and reducing the chemical footprint in the natural environments they serve. A family business for over 4 decades, Brewer International continues to invest in product development and manufacturing innovation to serve its distribution partners with only the best value, highest-quality products available.

The Brewer Story

Origins as J&B Associates

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1977 Paul Brewer founded J&B Associates in Miami, FL selling a new non-corrosive, biodegradable industrial cleaner F239.

Steve Joins the Family Business, and Renames the Company

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1978 Paul's eldest son Steve Brewer joins the family business.

Move up the Coast

JLB Office in Miami

1979 J&B Associates is rebranded as JLB International Chemical and moves from Miami to Vero Beach, FL.

Innovation with D'Limonene in Aquatics

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1980 Bringing a new and innovative citrus peel oil surfactant to the aquatics market.

Jim Joins The Family Business

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1981 Jim Brewer joins Paul and Steve while successfully launching Cide-Kick to the aquatics market.

Founder Retires

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1989 Founder Paul Brewer retires and his sons succeed him as co-owners of JLB

Brewer International Launched

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1992 Jim and Steve relaunch company as Brewer International

Expansion and High Growth

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2000 After taking over Brewer International in 1989, Jim and Steve doubled revenue, expanded manufacturing facilities and tripled the number of employees.

Continuity

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2013 In 2013, Jim Brewer retires to enjoy all that the Treasure Coast has to offer. However, even today, Jim provides advice when called upon.

Honoring Steve Brewer

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2020 The Brewer family and business support and celebrate Steve as he loses a quickly-progressing battle with kidney cancer. In Memorium.

New Beginnings with Familiar Faces

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2020 Present Day: Jesse Cruz and Steve's surviving daughter Jessica move home to take over the family business.

In memoriam

Steve Brewer 1948-2020

Steve moved to Vero Beach in 1980 and called it home ever since. Steve and his brother Jim proudly took over their father’s business, Brewer International in 1990 (founded by Paul Brewer 1977) and grew it to be a successful business. Steve was a loving and loyal friend and will be missed by many.