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MFG Chemical Recognized by SOCMA for Excellence in Safety Performance
Dalton, GA (December 8, 2025) – MFG Chemical has been recognized by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) for exceptional performance in training and development during SOCMA’s 2025 Safety Recognition Program, held on October 22 in San Antonio, Texas.
All three of MFG Chemical’s Dalton, Georgia, sites were recognized for their excellence in employee training and development.
According to SOCMA, the SOCMA Safety Recognition Program celebrates member companies and facilities that demonstrate outstanding leadership in process safety, employee engagement, training, and innovation.
“SOCMA’s Safety Recognition Program shines a light on the companies and people who make safety the foundation of everything they do,” said Vera Stoeva, CAE, Interim President & CEO of SOCMA. “Our members continually raise the bar, embedding safety into operations, empowering employees, and driving continuous improvement across the industry. This year’s honorees represent a shared commitment across the specialty chemical industry to advancing a culture where safety is not just a priority, it’s a core value. We are proud to recognize MFG Chemical for its excellence and leadership.”
“We are honored to be recognized by SOCMA for our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards”, said Dr. George Graham, Vice President of Operations. “We believe knowledgeable and skilled employees are essential to creating a safe work environment, and MFG Chemical is committed to the development of our team members.”
Joe Welch, Vice President of EHS&S, added, “At MFG Chemical, safety is integral to daily operations. We are honored to be recognized by SOCMA for our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards. This achievement reflects the dedication of every team member at MFG Chemical who works tirelessly to ensure a safe, efficient, and responsible operation.”
MFG Chemical is a leading specialty and custom chemical manufacturer for a variety of markets. The Company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN. It operates six manufacturing facilities, three of which are in Dalton, GA, one in Chattanooga, TN (Radical Polymers), one in Wood Dale, IL, near Chicago (Masters), and another in Puslinch, Ontario, near Toronto (HP Craft Polymers), with pilot testing and product development capabilities in Chattanooga and Dalton.
Key chemistries include water treatment chemicals, amides, esters, imidazolines, rheology modifiers, and surfactants. Additionally, MFG has extensively upgraded and expanded its plants’ capacities, received Awards for plant safety and process efficiency, and was recertified for ISO 9001:2015 certification. MFG has also attained a silver ranking at Eco Vadis for sustainability
The Radical Polymers division of MFG Chemical is a team of chemists with nearly 40 years of specialized expertise in the design and application of water treatment additives. Radical Polymers’ popular INITIA® product line of polymer additives provides customers with highly customized tools to meet the most challenging applications. Radical Polymers has also been awarded “Supplier of the Year” by the Association of Water Technologies (AWT).
For over 60 years, Masters Company, Inc. has been producing private-labeled products and services, providing regulatory and technical support to industrial, commercial, food safety, fuel oil, educational, and scientific water treatment markets. This includes blending, ultra concentrates, test kits, and services such as PDQ and RediTab® phosphonate tests, enhanced polymer testing, calcium scale removal, iron/rust removal agents, and peracetic acid testing for sanitation/water treatment applications. Masters Company, Inc. is a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), has been named “Supplier of the Year”, and in 2022, its Head, Garret Garcia, received the distinguished Ray Baum Memorial Award for “Water Technologist of the Year.” Masters Company, Inc. is also a member of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
HP Craft Polymers provides innovative polymer solutions to the paint and coatings industry. HP produces alkyds, polyesters, rosins, varnishes, and other novel chemistries. HP has over 40 years of history providing proprietary formulations to its customers and offers custom manufacturing services involving solvent-based products.
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Jon Amdursky
MFG Chemical
jamdursky@mfgchemical.com