NACD Press Releases - Archive
November 2011
- NACD Presents 2011 Distributor of the Year to Donna and Jim Boldt
- NACD Member Companies Deliver Safety Rating Excellence
September 2011
- Chemical Distribution Industry Posts Impressive Growth During 2010
- NACD Announces 12 New Members and Affiliates in 3rd Quarter of 2011
- On the Anniversary of September 11, Safety and Security Remains Top Priority for NACD
August 2011
- Congresswoman Renee Ellmers Visits NACD Member Brainerd Chemical
- NACD Member Companies 2010 Safety Rating is Twice as Good as All Manufacturing, Says New Report
- NACD Continues to Focus on Regulations at Operations Seminar (OPSEM)
- NACD Presents Annual Responsible Distribution Excellence Award to G.S. Robins & Company
- Congressman Gerlach Visits NACD Member Brenntag
- Congressman Gerlach Visits NACD Member Brenntag
- Congressman David McKinley Visits NACD Member SAL Chemical
June 2011
- NACD Commends Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee for Voting to Extend CFATS
- NACD Commends House Homeland Security Committee for Voting to Extend CFATS
- NACD Files Comments on Cargo Tank Motor Vehicle Loading and Unloading Operations Proposal
- Congressman Charlie Dent Visits Brenntag North America Facility
- Congressman Billy Long Visits NACD Member Superior Solvents & Chemicals
May 2011
- NACD Commends Committee for Voting to Extend CFATS
- NACD Files Comments on FMCSA Electronic On-Board Recorder Proposal
- CONGRESSWOMAN JUDY BIGGERT VISITS NACD MEMBER TLC INGREDIENTS
- Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) Speaks before Record Number of NACD Members at their Washington Fly-In
April 2011
- NACD Files Comments on DOT Wetlines Proposal
- NACD Member and Affiliate Companies Achieve On-Site Verification
- NACD Commends Subcommittee for Passing Bill to Extend Chemical Security Program
- NACD Urges PHMSA and FMCSA to Withdraw Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Proposal
March 2011
- NACD Testifies on H.R. 908, to Extend the Current Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards (CFATS)
- NACD Enhances Strategic Partnerships on Regulatory Compliance Support
- NACD Comments on DOT Hours of Service of Drivers Proposed Rulemaking
February 2011
January 2011
- NACD Appoints Elizabeth Holcomb to Government Affairs Team
- NACD Announces New Strategic Partnership with Argo Turboserve Corporation (ATC)
- EPA Releases 2009 TRI Data – Chemical Distribution Has Lowest Average Emissions Per Facility
December 2010
- New Members Elected to NACD Board of Directors
- NACD Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Brazilian and Canadian Chemical Distributor Associations
- NACD Presents 2010 Distributor of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards
November 2010
- NACD Focuses On Core Values at 39th Annual Meeting
- NACD Member Companies 2009 Safety Rating is Twice as Good as All Manufacturing says new Report
- NACD Congratulates New Members of Congress
October 2010
- CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY PROFITABLE BUT GROWTH SLOWED IN 2009
- NACD Files Comments Expressing Concerns About EPA’s Proposal
- Chartis Continues Environmental Protection Relationship with the National Association of Chemical Distributors
September 2010
August 2010
- National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) Launches a Dynamic New Branding Initiative
- NACD Presents Annual Responsible Distribution Excellence Award to Brenntag North America, Inc.
- NACD Focuses on Regulations at Operations Seminar (OPSEM)
- NACD Launches a Distinctive New Brand Identity for its Responsible Distribution Initiative
July 2010
- NACD Sends Letter to Representatives Rush and Whitfield on Toxic Chemicals Safety Act
- NACD COMMENDS SENATE COMMITTEE FOR PASSAGE OF COMMON SENSE CHEMICAL SECURITY LEGISLATION
- NACD Urges Senate Committee to Adopt Clean Extension of Chemical Security Program
- NACD Concerned with Toxic Chemicals Safety Act
- NACD Expresses Grave Concerns About S. 3599, the Secure Chemical Facilities Act
- NACD Moderates Panel on Multi-Agency Harmonization on Chemical and Hazardous Materials Security Regulations
May 2010
April 2010
- Congressman Whitfield (R-KY) Addresses NACD Members at Legislative Fly-In
- NACD Highlights Advocacy Week with Legislative Fly-In
March 2010
- NACD Concerned with OSHA’s Proposed MSD Reporting Requirement
- NACD Member and Affiliate Companies Achieve On-Site Verification
- NACD Announces 13 New Members and Affiliates in 1st Quarter of 2010
- NACD Opposes DOT Proposal to Triple Hazardous Materials Registration Fees for Some
- NACD Strongly Urges Support and Approval of S. 2996
February 2010
- NACD Supports DOT Proposal to Include Certain Special Permits into the Hazardous Materials Program
- NACD Commends Senators for Introduction of Sensible Chemical Security Legislation
- NACD Releases Principles on TSCA Reform
- NACD Releases 2010 Legislative Agenda
January 2010
December 2009
- NACD ANNOUNCES 21 NEW MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES IN 4TH QTR. 2009
- NACD Members Continue to Reduce Emissions
- Bruce H. Schechinger Honored as NACD 2009 Distributor of the Year
- Continued Improvement in Safety and Performance for NACD Members in 2008
- California and Kentucky Chemical Distributors Elected to NACD Board of Directors
November 2009
- NACD Disappointed at House Approval of Changes to Chemical Security Program
- Chemical Distribution Industry Profitable But Growth Slowed During 2008
October 2009
- NACD Concerned About Changes to Chemical Security Program
- NACD Comments on Mark-Up of Chemical Security Legislation
- NACD Outlines Concerns on Chemical Security Legislation
- NACD Selects Eagle Group and Compliance Solutions Group as Responsible Distribution Process Verifiers
- EPA’s Principles on Chemicals Management Mark Important Step
September 2009
- NACD Appoints New Staff for Membership, Communications & Government Affairs
- NACD Presents Annual Responsible Distribution Process Excellence Award to Wilson Industrial Sales Co., Inc.
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
- NACD Concerned About Changes to Chemical Security Program
- NACD Raises Concerns About Changes to Chemical Security Program
- NACD Pleased with STB Decision to Deny Railroad’s Request for Limits on the Common Carrier Obligation
- NACD and ACC Sign Agreement Regarding Responsible Distribution Process
April 2009
- NACD Press Release – NACD Holds Successful Washington Fly-In
- NACD Members Support Earth Day All Year Long
- NACD Sponsors Chemistry Competition in Washington, DC
- NACD Announces New RDP Mentoring Program
- NACD Appoints New Director of Government Affairs
March 2009
- NACD Submits Comments to Surface Transportation Board in Opposition to Railroad’s Request for Limits on the Common Carrier Obligation
- Responsible Care® and Responsible Distribution International Agreement
- NACD Member Companies Achieve On-Site RDP Verification
- NACD Sponsors Chemistry Competition in Virginia
- NACD Comments on Introduction of Card Check Legislation
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
- Officers and Directors at Large Elected to NACD Board of Directors
- Members Report Dramatic Decreases in Vehicular Accidents and Injuries
- Peter Y. Hess Honored as NACD 2008 Distributor of the Year
- NACD Files Comments on Department of Transportation
November 2008
- Chemical Distribution Industry Profitable During 2007, but Growth Slowed
- NACD Files Comments on Proposal to Narrow List of Hazardous Materials Subject to Security Plan Requirements
- NACD Congratulates President-Elect Obama and New Congress
October 2008
September 2008
- NACD Launches New Voter Education and Advocacy Program
- Mexican Chemical Distributor Receives NACD’s Annual Responsible Distribution Process Excellence Award
August 2008
- NACD Announces RDP Excellence Award Finalists
- NACD Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology is Consistent with Center for Chemical Process Safety Criteria
July 2008
- NACD Moderates Panel on Chemical and Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Regulations
- NACD Files Comments on Proposal to Increase Hazardous Materials Registration Fees
- NACD Submits Testimony on Common Carrier Obligation for Surface Transportation Board Hearing
June 2008
May 2008
- Nineteen NACD Member Companies Achieve On-Site RDP Verification
- NACD Expresses Concerns About Proposed New Driver Training Requirements
- NACD Sponsors National Chemistry Competition
- NACD Congratulates Top 100 Distributors
April 2008
- NACD Annual Meeting Builds on Green Successes
- NACD Submits Testimony on Common Carrier Obligation for Surface Transportation Board Hearing
- NACD Holds Successful Washington Fly-In
March 2008
- 2008 Meeting Dates for the National Association of Chemical Distributors
- NACD Files Comments on PHMSA Loading-Unloading Notice
- NACD Appoints New Vice President, Marketing & Member Programs
- NACD Raises Several Concerns about Chemical Security Legislation
February 2008
- NACD Sponsors Chemistry Competition in Washington, DC
- NACD Joins Broad-Based Industry Group in Expressing Concerns About Chemical Security Legislation
- NACD Members Report Lowest Toxic Releases Ever
- NACD Sends Letter to NYPD Commissioner Kelly on “Operation Green Cloud”
- NACD Member Companies Achieve On-Site RDP Verification
January 2008
- NACD Urges Caution on Chemical Security Legislation
- Nine NACD Candidate Companies Achieve Full Membership Status
- Educational Foundation Seeks to Honor a Chemical Industry Leader
- NACD Vice President, Marketing Moves to Renewable Energy Industry
- NACD Committee Chairmen Named for 2008
December 2007
- NACD Urges Lawmakers to Let Chemical Standards Be Fully Implemented Before Making Changes
- Two Chemical Distributors Elected to NACD Board of Directors
November 2007
- J. Michael Coates Honored as 2007 Distributor of the Year
- NACD Pleased that DHS has Released New and Improved Appendix A List of Chemicals
October 2007
- NACD Expresses Concerns About Massive Tax Package
- An Additional 41 NACD Member Companies Achieve On-Site RDP Verification
- NACD To Host Workshop On Chemical Regulations
- NACD Vice President Discusses Outlook for Chemical Security Legislation and Regulations
- NACD Member Discusses Security at Chemical Security Conference
September 2007
- NACD’S 36th Annual Meeting – Bigger, Better, More Responsible
- Pride Solvents & Chemical Co., of NJ, Inc., Receives NACD’s Annual Responsible Distribution Process Excellence Award
- NACD Recommends Special Permits for Inclusion in the Hazardous Materials Regulations
- Chemical Distribution Industry Profitability Higher In 2006
August 2007
July 2007
- NACD Concerned About Chemical Security Provisions In Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
- NACD Concerned That Measures in Massive Security Bill Could Disrupt Commerce
- Registration Strong for Agenda Focusing on Crisis Planning and Response Issues at NACD’s OPSEM2007
- Seventeen NACD Companies Achieve On-Site RDP Verification
June 2007
- NACD Pleased “Employee Free Choice Act” Is Defeated In Senate
- NACD Urges Senate to Reject the So-Called “Employee Free Choice Act”
- NACD Member Discusses Distribution Security at Chemical Security Summit
- NACD Expresses Support for Removal of Chemical Security Language from Supplemental Appropriations Legislation
- NACD Urges Lawmakers to Reject Chemical Security Provisions in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
May 2007
- NACD Holds Successful Washington Fly-In
- NACD Files Comments on Interim Final Rule on Chemical Security
- Record Participation Expected for 2007 NACD Washington Fly-In
April 2007
- 2007 NACD MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
- NACD COMMENTS ON DHS INTERIM FINAL RULE FOR CHEMICAL SECURITY
March 2007
- NACD URGES SENATE TO STRIKE CHEMICAL SECURITY PROVISIONS FROM EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
- NACD URGES LAWMAKERS TO REJECT CHEMICAL SECURITY PROVISIONS IN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
- NACD COMMENDS SENATE FOR DEFEATING HAZMAT RE-ROUTING AMENDMENT
- NACD’S THIRD RDP VERIFICATION CYCLE BEGINS
February 2007
- RDP SPREADS TO MEXICO
- NACD COMMMENTS ON DHS AND DOT RAIL SECURITY PROPSALS
- NACD FILES COMMENTS ON DHS CHEMICAL SECURITY ADVANCE NOTICE