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Stephen Cundiff Accepts New Role as EHS Manager - Brandenburg
May 29th, 2026
I am pleased to announce the promotion of Stephen Cundiff to the role of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, effective June 1, 2026. In this role, Stephen will report directly to me and assume responsibility for leading the development, implementation, and sustainability of proactive ...
Monument Houston Earns Eighth Straight Pinnacle Award for Rail Safety
May 28th, 2026
Eight years in a row doesn’t happen by accident.
Monument's Houston site has once again earned Union Pacific’s Pinnacle Award for rail safety excellence, marking the eighth consecutive year receiving this recognition.
This win reflects the consistency, discipline, and day-to-day commitment our Houston team brings to safely moving products by rail. Congratulations to everyone involved in continuing to raise the bar and reinforce what operational excellence looks like in action.
Monument Engineer Alexandra Bledsoe Featured in CPI Young Professionals Spotlight
May 22nd, 2026
Careers in chemical manufacturing don’t always follow a straight line — and that’s exactly what makes them exciting! In this new feature from the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), Monument’s Alexandra Bledsoe shares how she’s grown from a chemical engineering graduate into a ...
Expand Your Professional Development — Free Continuing Education Opportunities Available
May 21st, 2026
As part of Monument Chemical’s LinkedIn Learning partnership, employees have access to a wide range of formal Continuing Education courses through recognized professional organizations — at no additional cost.
Posted in: Talent & ResourcesRaising the Bar on Customer Experience
May 12th, 2026
Last week, I was ordering something online and saw the delivery estimate was five days. FIVE DAYS?!! Did I travel back to 2010? Let’s be honest…we’ve all become pretty ruthless customers. We want exactly what we want, and we want it fast. We want it to arrive in perfect condition – and be...
More Than a Science Demo: Monument’s STEAM Lab Event Gets Students Thinking Bigger
May 7th, 2026
What happens when students stop watching science…and start becoming part of it?
That’s what made this year’s STEAM Lab experience at Monument Chemical feel so special.
For the second year, Monument Brandenburg team members partnered with local students for a hands-on day of experiments, simulations, and real-world chemistry connections designed to make science feel interactive, approachable, and fun. From liquid nitrogen demonstrations and molecule dances to life-sized reaction models, students weren’t just observing concepts—they were actively participating in them.
Posted in: Commitments, KentuckyBuilding What’s Next in Europe: A Conversation with Sweder van Rijckevorsel
May 6th, 2026
Sweder van Rijckevorsel has spent his career navigating global markets, from trading offices in Amsterdam to complex operations across the Caribbean and the U.S. Today, he’s leading Monument’s European business at a time when the market is shifting – and new opportunities are emerging.
In this Q&A, Sweder reflects on the experiences that shaped his path, what it took to build Monument’s presence in Europe, and how he’s thinking about growth, partnership, and what comes next.
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