Chemical Distribution Industry Gathers in Kentucky for Annual Conference and Trade Show

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) is hosting its annual ChemEdge Conference and Trade Show August 13 to 15 in Louisville, Kentucky. The nation’s leading chemical distribution operations and logistics conference, this three-day conference serves as a forum for businesses and industry leaders to explore emerging market trends, network with fellow distributors and supply chain […]
tesa Appoints Head of Industrial Trade and Converting for North American Markets

Tape manufacturer tesa announced that Matt Trute joined the organization on April 21, 2025, as head of Industrial Trade & Converting North American Markets (NAM). Trute joins tesa after a 30-year career in B2B sales, marketing, research, engineering, and management. He brings this wealth of experience to his new role leading and driving growth […]
ACD Urges Renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences Trade Program

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to support and encourage congressional renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Trade Program. In the letter, ACD President and CEO Eric R. Byer highlighted the importance of the trade program for U.S. small businesses, and the impact […]
ACD Urges Administration Officials to Address Fraudulent Trade Activity

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) recently sent letters to leadership of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agencies to immediately address the rising trend in fraudulent trade activity for certain chemical products. In the letters, […]