SOCMA’s 9th annual Washington fly-in saw record attendance, which featured MFG’s President Keith Arnold and approximately 50 other attendees. The group spoke to members of Congress in hopes of improving the tariff situation, which impacts small chemical companies’ ability to compete with a larger global market. A bill was submitted for consideration to both the House and Senate in hopes of...
For Immediate Release Gavin inducted into Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Dedicates award to memory and honor of his deceased Son [Dalton, Ga.] Charles E Gavin, III, Chairman and CEO of MFG Chemical, was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (AEHF) on February 19, 2016. Gavin was honored along with four others during a black-tie gala held at the...
Brenden Crowe, grandson of Barry Lassiter, Director – EHS&S with MFG Chemical in Dalton, Georgia, is seen here holding a check presented to the Muscular Dystrophy Association by the Chattanooga Fire Department. $84,063 was collected during their annual MDA fundraising events. Brenden, 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy in 2010 and is the local Good Will Ambassador for the...
Recently MFG Chemical had the privilege to host Dalton State Organic Chemistry Students at our Kimberly Plant. “The goal was not to bore the students to death” said Richard Underwood, “but to educate them on what they should expect if they decide to pursue a chemical degree.” Roughly 50 students attended the first meet & greet with plans to continue this program...
MFG Chemical, Inc of Dalton, Georgia exhibited at the fifth annual Chemicals America Specialty and Agro Show held the week of September 8th in Charleston, South Carolina. The event had a historical level of attendance with mainly industrial and agricultural industrial companies seeking customer/toll manufacturing services. The MFG Chemical mainstay business model is custom manufacturing and anticipates continued participation in the Chemicals...
On May 11th, three chemists from MFG Chemical had the pleasure of spending the day at Brookwood Elementary School teaching real-life chemistry and applications. Anthony Daniell, Richard Underwood, and David Hays gave an energetic presentation to six classes full of 4th and 5th graders as they explained concepts of solubility, how soap and dye carriers work, bonding properties of atoms, and polymerization...
At MFG Chemical, we provide a Wellness Program for all of our employees. The program rewards each employee for their efforts to maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve their quality of life, which in turn reduces the cost of medical expenses incurred by the employee and company. One key component to the plan rewards current employees who “kick” the tobacco...
MFG Chemical, Inc., is pleased to welcome Barry Lassiter as the new Director of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S), whose top priority will be to create a new culture of safety at the company’s Kimberly Park facility. Lassiter has more than 42 years of experience in various leadership and management positions in manufacturing, maintenance and EHS&S with DuPont and...
