ChemCeed will be attending the 2023 Association for Materials Protection & Performance (AMPP) Annual Conference & Expo (formerly NACE and SSPC). The event will be held in Denver, Colorado, from March 20-23, 2023. ChemCeed would like to invite customers and vendors to schedule meetings with our team by contacting us at inquiry@chemceed.com or (715) 726-2300.... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
by Shannon Beranek, National Sales Representative Last month, I had the opportunity to attend my first industry conference since joining the ChemCeed sales team this summer. The International Elastomer Conference was held in Knoxville, Tennessee from October 10-13 and ChemCeed exhibited at this event. I was accompanied at IEC with my colleague, Myra Detienne. The... Read more »
ChemCeed is pleased to announce that we will be attending the NACD Annual Meeting in Coronado, California! The event will be held from November 7-10, 2022 at the Hotel Coronado. For more information on the event, visit https://www.nacd.com/education-meetings/meetings/2022-annual-meeting/ To schedule a meeting, contact us at inquiry@chemceed.com.
The demand for lithium has boomed in recent years, particularly with the global push towards electric vehicles (EVs). What was once an element with limited applications, lithium’s use in rechargeable batteries has caused an explosion in demand. Since 2021, the pricing of lithium carbonate has increased more than 400% and continues to rise. The supply... Read more »
