The Spring of 2019 was challenging for me. My youngest was struggling with health issues, my mother-in-law was fighting lung cancer, work was very busy, and family demands with three children were keeping my calendar full. In May, my mother-in-law lost her fight against cancer, and I was thrown into grief. Little did I know, my challenges were far from over.
The value of attending an event like the ChemEdge 2024 Trade Show and Conference is immeasurable. Happening in just a few weeks, this unique event is ideal for those in operations and regulatory roles, and provides a fantastic forum to share ideas, knowledge, and best practice – while also hearing from a selection of handpicked speakers and industry experts.
With summer in full swing, few things can beat having a swimming pool during July’s record-breaking heat waves. But one product is indispensable to treating them: chlorine.
Nearly one year ago, on July 28, 2023, the chemical distribution industry lost a vital tool to protect our chemical facilities from bad actors. As many of our members know, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program was created in 2007 to help prevent terrorist attacks on high-risk chemical facilities.
It wasn’t that long ago that Artificial Intelligence (AI) was something fantastical and typically reserved for the movies – but this rapidly-evolving technology is now starting to transform our personal and professional lives.
Chemical distribution is increasingly inter-connected. Because of this, it’s becoming even more clear that diverse perspectives and experiences can foster greater learning, growth, and opportunity for all.
Change is a constant in the chemical distribution industry, and our members have experienced many new and evolving trends over the last few decades. In the early days, chemical distribution was primarily transactional, focusing on supplying regional customers with base chemicals, solvents, and pigments to fulfill orders. Today, we operate in a global economy, and the landscape of offerings has changed. Today, chemical distribution professionals are taking steps to improve and evolve their businesses by being stewards of sustainability, incorporating cutting-edge technologies into day-to-day operations, and providing greater value-added services.
Just as our industry is continuously changing, so are we. As the next step in our evolution since changing our name last fall, ACD is redefining its membership categories.
Traditionally, ACD’s membership has consisted of Distributor Members and several different Affiliate categories. After much consideration, we've decided to combine our Chemical Handler Affiliates and Distributor Members into one category.
ACD is hitting the road! In just a few short weeks, our team will travel to Houston, Texas and Seattle, Washington for a series of Town Hall events to meet and interact with ACD members across the country.
With the warmer summer months fast approaching, now’s the perfect time for ACD members to ensure you’re taking the necessary precautions to protect your employees from heat exposure in the workplace.