More than 15 million Americans are expected to be impacted by hazardous winter weather this week, as a storm system prepares to pummel the the US from Texas to West Virginia. In addition to winter precipitation, temperatures have reached dangerous and record lows in other portions of the country. Accidents and dangerous conditions have heavily... Read more »
ISO 9001 is a quality management system of standards that assists organizations with ensuring that standards are met for service and quality, as well as statutory and regulatory compliance. The current standard is ISO 9001:2015 and is the international standard for quality management. One of central tenets of ISO 9001 is improvement. Quality Management... Read more »
The performance additive market has seen tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to continue to gain strength. One of the driving factors has been a move away from single-function additives and a push towards multi-functional products. Manufacturers are reformulating, looking for the replacement raw materials that will provide cost savings and improve performance... Read more »
Personal Care products are a massive global industry, with a market size of more than $500 billion in 2022. Emollients are a common ingredient in personal care, serving many functions in product formulations. Some of those functions and benefits are: Primary formulation carrier Provide shine to skin, lips, and hair Thickening agent Humectant to... Read more »
Chemical Distribution 2023 Economic Outlook NACD’s economic reports for December 2022 indicate that 2023 is likely to feel the impact of a recession (1). With high interest rates and increased consumer debt, chemical sales may be dampened if high users of chemical products are backing off purchases. With federal debt continuing to increase alongside interest... Read more »
ChemCeed is proud to announce the five-year anniversary of Vickie Gaerlan in December 2022. As one of our Operations Coordinators, Vickie is an integral part of our team. In addition to her hard work in Operations, she assists with Accounting, and is instrumental in training new team members. ChemCeed offers their congratulations to Vickie and... Read more »
At a time of year when transportation and freight are already pressed, the possibility of a major rail strike threatens to further disrupt the US economy. In September, a tentative agreement was made between rail companies and unions, temporarily preventing a strike. Now it appears that a strike may be imminent next month. Contract negotiations... Read more »
A second wave of Superfund taxes will go into effect on January 1, 2023. The new round of taxes will be applied to imported crude oil and petroleum products. The petroleum excise tax applies to crude received at a US refinery and is to be paid by the refinery operator. Taxes on petroleum products... Read more »
Last month, ChemCeed Operations & Compliance Manager, Alyssa Michaels, and Vice President, Rolly Enderes attended their alma mater, McDonell High School’s Junior Achievement Career Day. Over 150 students attended the event, called “JA in a Day,” which gave them the opportunity to see and explore different industries for future careers. Along with a career... Read more »
The global supply chain has taken many blows over the last three years. Today, it faces yet another strain – a drought on the Mississippi River. A major US transportation hub, the Mississippi is the second longest river in the United States, covering more than 2,300 miles. In addition, its tributaries run through 32... Read more »
