In October, a three-day strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at East and Gulf Coast ports brought the country to a standstill. After reaching a temporary agreement, the strike ended, but the issue is far from resolved. The ILA and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed to extend the current contract through mid-January while... Read more »
Currently there are ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) which may halt operations due to a potential strike on October 1st. According to Supply Chain Dive News, in June the ILA canceled a planned meeting with USMX due to the use of automated truck... Read more »
Alliance for Chemical Distribution Empowered Performance. Unrivaled Expertise. Congratulations to the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (Formerly NACD) on its new name! ChemCeed is proud to be a part of an organization that champions the chemical distribution experts the world depends on! About ACD ChemCeed is a proud member of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution, the... Read more »
Corrosion Inhibitors Corrosion inhibitors are substances applied to an environment that significantly reduces the corrosion rate of materials, particularly metals, exposed to that environment. Corrosion inhibitors can greatly extend the lifespan of equipment and reduce repair costs due to corrosive damage. They can also reduce cleaning costs, improve performance, and optimize operational efficiencies. ... Read more »
ChemCeed will be attending the 2023 International Petrochemical Conference (AFPM) in San Antonio, Texas, from March 26-28, 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. For more information on the 2023 International Petrochemical Conference, held by AFPM, please visit https://www.afpm.org/events/IPC23.
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 »
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 »
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.
Ocean shipping issues have been a major factor in the supply chain difficulties since the start of the pandemic. In 2021, US legislators proposed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) in an attempt to mitigate some of the problems plaguing the industry. Signed into law by President Biden in June 2022, the OSRA intends to... Read more »
