Now viewing articles posted in February 2026.

• European Organizational Changes within Business Development and R&D

  February 25th, 2026

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  Dear Colleagues,We would like to inform you about several changes within our European organization that will take effect on March 1, 2026.Business Development: Own Products (OP)Since the appointment of Sweder van Rijckevorsel as Business Leader Europe, Luc Van Doren has taken full leadership of our ...

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  Posted in: People, Belgium

• Turning CO₂ into Something Better: A Conversation About Poly-CO₂

  February 25th, 2026

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  Monument Chemical recently became the first U.S. manufacturer to produce polyols from captured carbon, launching a new product line called Poly-CO₂® at our Brandenburg, Kentucky facility. Built on Econic Technologies’ renewable carbon platform, this breakthrough replaces fossil-based feedstocks with CO₂ – reducing global warming potential by up to 30% while delivering the same (or better) performance customers expect.

  We sat down with Monument Oxides business leaders, Don Phillips, Vice President, Rob Einterz, Business Development Manager, and Deb Schofner, Sales Director, to talk about what this launch means for the polyurethane industry, how the partnership with Econic came to life, and what’s next for this innovative new product line.

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  Posted in: Products & Services, Kentucky

• February Is Heart Health Month: Know the Signs. Know What to Do.

  February 23rd, 2026

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  February is a natural time to talk about heart health. But more than awareness, it’s a reminder.

  Every year, it’s worth refreshing yourself on the signs of a heart attack or stroke — not because it’s pleasant to think about, but because you never know when that knowledge could save a life.

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  Posted in: Wellness

• Brandenburg Delivers: Accelerating Growth with ChampionX

  February 19th, 2026

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  At Monument, we talk often about our “get it done” mindset. About stepping up. About finding a way. Recently, our Brandenburg team showed exactly what that looks like in action.

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  Posted in: Wins, Kentucky

• Port Arthur Announcements - Nathan Minshew and Vernon Harris

  February 10th, 2026

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  I am announcing organizational updates to strengthen site operations and support continued growth at Port Arthur.Nathan Minshew will assume the position of Production Manager for Port Arthur. In this role, he will be accountable for all production activities, including first‑line support for reso...

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  Posted in: People, Texas