Month: September 2016

Advantages of Synthetic Ester Base Stocks

Synthetic Esters fall into API category Group V fluids.   These esters are synthesized through reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, and due to the chemical variety of such building blocks there are numerous synthetic esters commercial available on the market today.  Because ester chemistry is so varied and esters can be linear or... Read more »

ChemCeed Exhibits at Vinyltec 2016

ChemCeed LLC is exhibiting at Vinyltec 2016 in Woodbridge (Iselin), NJ from September 20-22, 2016. The conference will be focused on enabling technologies for the future of the PVC industry and will be held at the Woodbridge Renaissance Hotel.  The annual conference, hosted by the Society of Plastics Engineers, will feature tabletop displays, luncheons, a... Read more »

Hanjin Declares Bankruptcy: How will it affect your supply chain?

Last week news broke that South Korean-based company, Hanjin Shipping Co., filed for bankruptcy, leaving many in chaos and confusion.  Hanjin announced that it would stop releasing equipment and accepting new bookings for a period of time. The company’s assets are currently frozen.  They are reportedly the world’s seventh largest shipping line by capacity. The... Read more »

Spilling the Beans About Castor Oil and its Derivatives

ChemCeed acquired NCeed Enterprises in 2009 when NCeed founder Noreen Cherry retired, and the company is ChemCeed’s selling arm into the lubrication and grease industry.  The below industry product perspective report by NCeed founder Noreen Cherry provides insight into castor oil and its derivatives: It has become apparent that customers are curious about castor oil... Read more »

10 Ways to Prepare for Natural Disasters

September is National Preparedness Month.  Below is a list of ways you and your business can prepare for various types of emergencies that you may encounter in the future.   For more information on how you, your business, or your community can participate visit Ready.gov. Access alerts and warning Test communication plans Assemble or update supplies... Read more »