Company History

Steady Expansion, Continual Growth

Robert O. Wiesemann Sr. and his son Robert O. Wiesemann II founded Continental Carbonic in 1976. During its first 10 years, Continental Carbonic operated as a distributor of dry ice in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

In February 2014, Matheson, a leading supplier of industrial gases and welding supplies, acquired Continental Carbonic. Matheson is committed to supporting Continental Carbonic's impressive growth in the markets it serves.

In the mid-1980s, Continental Carbonic began manufacturing dry ice in Decatur, Illinois. Over the last 40 years, Continental Carbonic expanded through both acquisition of regional dry ice distributors and the construction of strategically located dry ice manufacturing facilities, providing a ready dry ice supply closer to its continually growing customer base. New branch warehouses have been opened to market the increased production capacity and quickly react to customer service needs. Continental Carbonic's extensive manufacturing and distribution network enables it to provide a reliable source of dry ice and remain the low-cost supplier in the markets it serves.

Continental Carbonic has enjoyed an unbroken record of profitability since its inception and currently employs approximately 1050 people.