ACD Press Release

NACD Serves as Founding Member of International Chemical Trade Association 

Recently, the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and other global industry associations joined together to form the International Chemical Trade Association (ICTA). The founding members of ICTA include NACD, the European Association of Chemical Distributors Fecc, the German and British associations VCH and CBA, and a number of major chemical distributors. In addition to other companies, China’s CCCMC, Brazil’s Associquim, both the Mexican and Canadian associations of chemical distributors, and further European national distributor associations have been invited to join. The more robust ICTA replaces the international Council of Chemical Trade Associations, of which NACD was a member.

Besides ensuring the international sharing of best practices, the task of ICTA will be to coordinate international activities taking place on a global level. NACD President Eric R. Byer said, “Regulations concerning the handling, transportation, management, and security of chemicals are being discussed more frequently, not only in the United States but also on an international level. This organization will serve as a global, unified industry voice and will make it easier to coordinate our efforts on a global scale. NACD members are increasingly buying and selling overseas, and the new ICTA will enable us to work better with our global partners to make the business of chemistry that much easier for U.S.-based distributors.” 

ICTA was founded by Doug Brown, NACD vice chairman and owner of Brown Chemical Co., Inc.; Dr. Neville Prior, president of Fecc and owner of Cornelius Group plc.; Peter Steinbach, executive board member of VCH; Peter Newport, chief executive officer of CBA; Edgar E. Nordmann, shareholder and managing director of Nordmann, Rassmann; and Carsten Harms, executive board member of Biesterfeld AG.

Birger Kuck, a consultant for the chemical distribution industry, has been appointed as interim director general to coordinate the operational activities of the new organization. Administrative support will be provided by the Fecc’s Brussels office.

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