UNIONTOWN, OH – North American specialty chemical distribution firm ChemSpec Ltd. recently achieved full membership status with the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and has successfully passed its NACD Responsible Distribution® verification for the current three-year cycle, affirming the company’s commitment to the health, safety and security of its employees, communities and the environment. Responsible Distribution is the NACD’s third-party verified environmental, health, safety and security program that allows members to demonstrate their commitment to continuous performance improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation and disposal.
“Responsible Distribution is critical to the chemical distribution industry’s ability to safely deliver more than 30 million tons of product every year,” said NACD President and CEO Eric Byer. “Through their successful verification, ChemSpec and its senior leadership have committed to the continuous improvement in the chemical distribution industry’s responsible management and handling of chemicals that ensures NACD members effectively support the industries America relies on most, like agriculture, healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing equipment, and many others.”