Henkel Adhesive Technologies announced its strategic cooperation with Ravenwood Packaging, a pioneer in linerless labeling technology. At the heart of the cooperation is Henkel’s development of exclusive hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives, engineered specifically for Ravenwood’s linerless labeling systems. These adhesives are the result of a close technical partnership, designed to deliver exceptional coating performance, clean converting, […]
On Wednesday, March 14, more than 100 members and staff of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) convened on Capitol Hill to kick off ACD’s annual Washington Fly-In. Participants met with lawmakers to discuss key issues impacting the chemical distribution industry and urged Congress to address legislation that will support the chemical supply chain, the […]
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer has released a statement after the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract. Below is the statement from Byer. “ACD is pleased the ILA and USMX have agreed to […]
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) and Responsible Distribution of Canada (RDC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the continued collaboration and commitment to their respective responsible distribution programs. The MOU recognizes the role that each performance program plays in the safe and secure management of chemicals throughout the supply chains of […]
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) has introduced ASK Distribution Consulting, a third-party LLC, wholly owned by ACD, that provides auditing, safety, and knowledge services. Building on ACD’s 53-year history of being the center for education and safety resources for members and affiliates, ASK Distribution Consulting will provide its services to any company active in […]
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled, “Federal Maritime Commission: Improved Use of Data on Shippers’ Complaints Could Enhance Oversight.” The report, which was required under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, examined whether shippers of hazardous materials (hazmat) were disadvantaged by ocean carriers during the pandemic. Many shippers found it […]
Eric R. Byer, president and CEO of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), formerly the National Association of Chemical Distributors, released a statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rulemaking on the Risk Management Program (RMP). In the statement, Byer called the action unnecessary. In a press release outlining Byer’s statement, the organization […]
