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...
Through an endowment that will enhance the caliber of faculty within Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Charles E. and Carol Ann Gavin of Dalton, Ga., have created a faculty chair within the college. The inaugural recipient of the Gavin Chair is Bruce Tatarchuk, director of Auburn’s Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing Center and professor of chemical engineering. Gavin, chairman of the...
The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce chose MFG Chemical, LLC. as its “Business of the Week” for the week of January 20, 2014. Beth Morrison, Vice President – Member Services and a group of Chamber members greeted MFG and, after taking photos, placed the sign in the entrance to MFG’s headquarters. Thanks to the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce from Chuck...
MFG Chemical, Inc. continues to expand their capabilities; they have recently added a partial/full condenser system to a 6,500 gallon 316 L Stainless Steel reactor, improving MFG’s efficiency and quality when making esters, amides and imidazolines. MFG has also installed a new 8,000 gallon 316L SS reactor with a 316L condenser system. Both of these reactors, and another 6,500 gallon...
