US rail workers could be headed for a nationwide strike if an agreement is not reached within days, which could be a devastating blow to the economy and manufacturing. Union members voted in July to strike, seeking better quality-of-life provisions in their contracts. These provisions center around attendance policies and vacation and sick days. ... Read more »
One As chemical companies become more computer controlled, the dangers of possible cyber attacks have increased. The more computer controlled, the greater chances are of becoming a prime target for those that want to steal, damage, or cause havoc in your company. A cyber attack not only can corrupt and expose company information, it can... Read more »
ChemCeed will be exhibiting at the International Elastomer Conference in Knoxville, TN on October 11-13, 2022. ChemCeed would like to invite all attendees to stop by booth number 911 to discuss the many products ChemCeed offers into the rubber industry. As a full-service chemical supplier, ChemCeed offers a reliable supply of plasticizers, flame-retardants, rubber accelerators,... Read more »
Another eventful ChemEdge this year and some of our team had the time to enjoy many things that Indianapolis had to offer. Offsite networking session provided the opportunity to utilize the many scooters throughout the city and NACD scheduled a golf networking session at Top Golf. Many of the topic were quite pertinent to ChemCeed... Read more »
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely fallen from the daily headlines, the economic effects of the conflict are still being felt worldwide. Prior to the conflict, the European Union (EU) imported 40% of its natural gas from Russia, with Germany as their largest consumer. Nearly 1/3 of Germany’s natural gas was supplied by... Read more »
With nearly 5 billion people active on the internet, digital marketing has moved into center stage in most business sectors. Approximately 80% of buyers do their research about a product online before purchasing it. When looking for a specific brand, buyers will conduct around 12 online searches about it. In today’s world, people want everything... Read more »
As of early spring, six states passed Advanced Clean Truck rules that will require the makers of large trucks (8,500 pounds or more), to increase the production and sales of zero-emission vehicles. The goal of this new mandate is to reduce and/or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and conventional air pollutants. In the US, medium and... Read more »
From the start of the pandemic, base oil prices in the U.S. have reached record highs. Since February 2020, posted price gains range from $2 per gallon to nearly $5 per gallon as of May 2022. Prices have greatly fluctuated over this period of time, however, experts anticipate the high prices may remain in... Read more »
ChemCeed Celebrates 3 Years: Tom Allred ChemCeed is pleased to announce the 3-year anniversary of National Sales Representative, Tom Allred. Tom joined ChemCeed in 2019 and has been an integral part of the team, bringing an upbeat and positive attitude to every task. Tom is originally from Battle Creek, Michigan, and graduated from Michigan State... Read more »
The supply chain is bracing for yet another strain or break, as California’s controversial “AB5” legislation takes full effect this month. AB5 is California Assembly Bill 5, which was passed at the end of 2019 and technically went into law on January 1, 2020. The bill was designed to regulate companies like Lyft, Uber and... Read more »
