ACD Press Release

Sen. Capito Visits West Virginia Distributor SAL Chemical

Today, SAL Chemical welcomed U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to our facility to demonstrate the economic value of chemical distribution, talk about issues impacting our business, and highlight the safety of companies like SAL Chemical that participate in programs like NACD Responsible Distribution®, the National Association of Chemical Distributors’ (NACD) mandatory third-party-verification environmental, health, safety, and security program. SAL Chemical is a member in good standing of the association. 

“We were pleased to host Senator Capito at our facility today,” said SAL Chemical President Steve Fenell. “Her eagerness to learn more about our industry and programs like Responsible Distribution demonstrates her commitment to helping businesses prosper. It was an honor to show the Senator the economic contributions our company is making in the great state of West Virginia while also preserving the safety of our employees and surrounding community through Responsible Distribution.”

West Virginia chemical distributors have an outsized impact in the state. Forty distribution facilities produce an economic impact of $100 million, create nearly 1,100 direct and indirect jobs, and pay more than $35 million in yearly wages. This equals an average wage of $62,400, more than double West Virginia’s median wage. Distributors also generate nearly $25 million in state and local taxes as well as $14 million in federal taxes.

SAL Chemical is a family owned regional commodity and specialty chemical distributor serving many diverse industries since 1965. With complete repackaging services, trans-loading, and a dedicated truck fleet, SAL Chemical has a firm grip on product handling and is capable of processing orders from start to finish regardless of shipment volume because of its quality handling system. For more information, visit www.salchem.com. 

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