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Raising 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...
Celebrating Dan Malone
March 26th, 2026
Monument Team,Today, I want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate Dan Malone, Vice President, Global Product Sales & Procurement, as he prepares for his well-earned retirement.Dan will officially retire on July 1 and has agreed to support me and the broader leadership team for the remainder of...
European Organizational Changes within Business Development and R&D
February 25th, 2026
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 ...
Get Your Annual Checkup. Get Rewarded!
January 20th, 2026
Life gets busy. Between work, family, and everything else on your plate, it’s easy to push your own health to the side. But taking a little time each year to check in with your doctor can make a real difference — and Monument wants to recognize that.
In 2026, you can earn up to $200 just by completing your annual checkup. If your spouse or domestic partner is also eligible, together you can earn up to $400. No challenges. No tracking. Just a simple visit focused on you.
A Holiday Harmony from the Monument GLT - A Unique Song for a Unique Team!
December 18th, 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share something a little different: a holiday song created just for you.
"The Helm" Operations Report: Working Better – Not Just Leaner
November 17th, 2025
You’ve probably heard the phrase cost efficiency more times than you can count lately. We’re all focused on it, and we all know it matters. But if we stop at cost-cutting, we miss the bigger picture. Cost-cutting (where it makes sense) keeps us lean, but real operational efficiency goes further. It’s about the overall health of our operations and the long-term strength of our teams.
Project Horizon: A Bold New Chapter for Monument
September 4th, 2025
Something big is taking shape at Monument. We’ve officially kicked off Project Horizon – a new partnership with David Protein – that will link the strengths of our Brandenburg and Port Arthur facilities in a powerful new way. This project will open the door to new markets, new revenue streams, and new opportunities for innovation across our Renewables & Fuels business.
Monument Antwerp Team Celebrates Six Years Injury-Free: A Milestone Built on Culture, Communication, and Commitment
August 28th, 2025
At Monument Chemical’s Antwerp site, safety isn’t just a priority – it’s a way of working. And after more than 2,200 days without a lost-time injury (LTI), the team has a powerful reminder of what’s possible when everyone – from the plant floor to the leadership team – takes ownership of safety.
Posted in: BelgiumOrganizational Updates: Key Transitions and Expanded Roles
January 21st, 2025
At Monument, we are deeply committed to personal growth and development, ensuring that our employees can expand their skills and contribute to our business goals. To continue building on this foundation, we are announcing several key organizational changes that strengthen our alignment with business goals, create career development opportunities, and support Business Excellence.
"The Helm" Operations Report: We Learn, Solve, Grow, and Win Better…Together
November 6th, 2024
Adam shares insights on the top calls-to-action for the Operations team to wrap up 2024 strong — and carry us into more success in 2025. Businesses provide an update on: Top Wins, Key Projects, and Focus Areas.
Monument Achieves Silver EcoVadis Certification: 5 Tips for Improving Operational Sustainability
October 15th, 2024
One year ago, Monument’s U.S. team was celebrating a Bronze EcoVadis status, achieved with no prior experience with the process. But in addition to our “high fives” and celebrations, we also set our sights on becoming even better — in true Monument fashion.
That vision quickly became action, and this year, it also became a reality. Monument has earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis for our U.S. sites (joining our Belgium team, who earned silver status in 2018).
A Cleaner Port, A Cleaner Future: Monument Kallo Team Takes Action
October 1st, 2024
The month of September is traditionally marked by World Clean Up Day in Belgium. Like many companies in the chemical industry, Monument Chemical also organized a clean-up campaign as part of the Port Clean Up Challenge 2024 of Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Posted in: BelgiumSafety Never Takes a Break – Celebrating Five Years LTI Free at the Kallo Site
September 10th, 2024
Recently, the Monument Kallo team gathered to celebrate a significant milestone – five years without a lost time injury (LTI). The event was celebrated with well over 100 employees and contractors, and Paul Raymond. Pizza trucks were on site, handing out slices to each and every member of the team – all of whom were a vital part of this achievement.
Posted in: BelgiumCelebrating Employee Appreciation Day!
March 1st, 2024
Happy Employee Appreciation Day! Today and always, we celebrate each and every Monument team member for your dedication, passion, and incredible contributions to our shared success. The Monument team has too many incredible attributes to shout out in this one eCard, so each GLT member picked ...
Jeff Gould Promoted to Assistant Corporate Controller
January 12th, 2024
I am pleased to announce that effective immediately Jeff Gould has been promoted to Assistant Corporate Controller and will report directly to me. Jeff joined Monument in March 2014 as Accounting Manager. In September 2019 he transitioned to a Financial Planning & Analyst role, and then to th...New Employee Spotlight: Welcome Mario Renap!
December 5th, 2023
As Monument’s new HR Manager, Mario Renap wears quite a few hats. He’s an analyst, listener, disciplinary, strategist, and empathizer. From supporting leadership with compensation and benefits questions, overseeing social relations, managing data, budgeting, and more, his daily to-do list never looks the same twice. And he absolutely loves it that way.
Posted in: BelgiumMonument Volunteers Come Together to Support Our Local Communities
November 29th, 2023
November 13 to 17, 87 Monument Chemical employees representing all US sites came together to volunteer for approx. 307 hours for our "United for Service" event. This year's theme was again food scarcity, and our eager volunteers worked at area food banks and community pantries, stuffed snack kits for local children, and more! It was a wonderful day of fun, togetherness, and giving. Thank you to our incredible volunteers!
Mario Renap Joins Monument as HR Manager - Kallo
August 21st, 2023
I am pleased to announce that Mario Renap joined the Monument Kallo team as HR Manager on May 31. Mario joins us from INEOS Styrolution in Antwerp, and he has gained impressive experience in HR in companies such as Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson (Janssen Phar...Kallo Sets the Scene for World Safety Day with “See – Say – Stop” Event
June 14th, 2023
Every spring, World Safety Day rolls around on April 28, serving as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the on-going efforts that put safety at the core of everything we do. But this year, Monument Kallo really stepped it up with an event that tested our team’s knowledge, sparked meaningful conversations, and truly felt like a celebration.
Posted in: BelgiumAdam El-Khalili Joins the Monument Finance Team
June 12th, 2023
Monument Team, I am pleased to announce that Adam El-Khalili has joined the Monument Finance team. Adam is starting an Orr Fellow rotation with Monument and will work with the Finance team through January 2024. In February 2024 he will plan to continue additional rotations either within other ...Jody Caines to Lead Enterprise Risk Management & Governance Organization
May 23rd, 2023
I am pleased to announce that Jody Caines, currently Global Compliance Manager, has been promoted to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Governance Leader, effective June 1. In this role, Jody will continue to report to me and will oversee all activities and progress in this essential g...Monument Teams Take a Step Back to Make Major Progress in Inventory & Expense Control
May 9th, 2023
Our sites are fast-paced. Our work is deadline-driven. The momentum is always moving us forward to the next task and the next deliverable. So it’s not always easy to stop and take a step back — especially when it may mean switching gears and embracing new ways to work. But in a challenging economic climate with so much uncertainty clouding the near future, that pause is exactly the type of proactive move we need.
That was the mentality our teams across Monument sites embraced when low inventory and a soft market raised some red flags in our current spending and operations. It was time to slow down and make some tough decisions — but the efforts and challenges would all be worth it.
Monument Bayport Team Awarded EcoVadis Bronze Status – Our Sustainability and ESG Journey Gains Momentum
May 5th, 2023
A few months ago, a cross-functional team at the Monument Bayport facility spent countless hours together in a conference room working their way through an intensive EcoVadis questionnaire. Led by Rick Caines, they explored and addressed every avenue needed to demonstrate the site’s commitment to sustainable practices in its operations, supply chain, and product offerings.
Thanks to the team’s tenacious approach – and the help of an excellent consultant – Monument Bayport was awarded EcoVadis Bronze status within a month.
We’re purposefully kicking off this sustainability feature with a tangible win. Here’s why…
Kallo Team Finds Opportunity in Challenge when Alternative Catalyst Solutions Lead to New Capabilities
April 10th, 2023
There’s truth behind the saying: limitation is the mother of creativity. When a process is working well, why would you change it? But when it’s confronted by unavoidable challenges, it can either be a reason to fail or an opportunity to grow. So when the Monument Kallo team faced catalyst availability issues due to supply chain constraints, they chose to get creative — not only finding an alternative, but also achieving a domino of big wins.
Posted in: BelgiumDennis Gregorius Takes Us to the Cosmos in a Stunning Photo Essay from Kallo
March 20th, 2023
In this stunning photo essay, Dennis Gregorius takes us into the cosmos — and around the Monument Kallo site — in a way we’ve never experienced before. As Field Coordinator at Kallo, Dennis spends most of the year sampling, servicing, and filling the site’s chemical-storage tanks. It’s work he’s been doing since 1999, initially during summers as a college student and, following graduation, as a full-time Monument employee. Dennis is an avid world traveler, primarily to South America. His most-frequent destination on that continent is Ecuador, where he’s taken approximately 12,000 photographs. We recently had the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his photo essay and his travels on Earth — and via reading and photography — to space.
Posted in: BelgiumTurning Crisis into Opportunity: Monument Kallo Uncovers Major Energy & Cost Reductions in Volatile Market
February 8th, 2023
In times of crisis, it’s often hard to find a positive. And that could have been the case when an international conflict completely derailed the costs and accessibility of energy sources used by Monument Chemical Kallo. But instead of accepting the new reality, the Kallo team had already pro-actively chosen to seek opportunity, turning the circumstances into a chance to elevate their energy usage management and implement new initiatives to reduce their long-term impact — on every level.
Posted in: BelgiumCustom Manufacturing Team Promotions
November 18th, 2022
We are pleased to announce several team promotions in our Custom Manufacturing Sales organization. Our Custom Manufacturing opportunities – current and future – are truly exciting, and these new roles will help ensure we seize all the right opportunities for our businesses. Deb Schofner, curr...New Employee Spotlight: Welcome to Bram De Maesschalck!
October 27th, 2022
I’ve been a Production Engineer at Monument Kallo in Belgium for the last year and a half, coming from ExxonMobil where I was in Process Engineering and Process Coordination roles with similar responsibilities. I serve as the interface between the supply chain and shift teams, translating the planning into instructions regarding our plant operations — how long they have to run certain products, how and when to start the next campaign, etc.
Posted in: BelgiumKallo Team’s Quick Thinking & Agility Helps Refuel SAF Production & Partnership
August 11th, 2022
Back in 2013, the Kallo site took a major step to help the aviation industry minimize their carbon footprint. It was a move that paralleled the growing sustainability initiatives sweeping industries around the world. But now, as European governments put increasing pressure on airlines through environmental-driven mandates, the services the Monument Kallo team provides have become vital to their survival. But like with many new ventures, it came with some growing pains — and more opportunities for Kallo to shine.
Posted in: Belgium“Safety First” is The Kallo Site Motto — and It’s Made a Big Impact
May 20th, 2022
It’s no surprise that our plant teams make safety their top priority. But as we all know, translating that goal into action isn’t always as easy. For our Kallo team, it’s all about teamwork fueled by repetition. And that strategy is yielding big results.
On Thursday, March 17, the Kallo team hit 1000 days without a major safety incident or lost time injury. And with 130 employees and 70 contractors working on site at any given time, the focus on safety has a large net to cast.
Posted in: BelgiumCommercial Success of High-Purity THF in Europe Supplies Top Pharma Customers – and Spotlights the “Monument Way”
February 10th, 2022
In 2014, Monument Chemical’s site in Belgium (Kallo) began producing Tetrahydrofuran (THF) to meet growing market demand. In the beginning, the Marketing and Production teams focused on lower-volume runs for technical applications to earn some market share. But their sights were set much higher: they were intent on becoming the THF supplier to top segments in the pharma, fragrance, and electronics industries.
Jon-Paul Leduc, Monument’s Business Development Manager, Europe, shares this tale of teamwork that led to a big win for the Kallo team.
Posted in: BelgiumKorneel Theetaert Joins Monument as Finance Manager, Kallo
January 11th, 2022
I am excited to announce that Korneel Theetaert joined the Monument team as Finance Manager at Kallo on January 1, 2022. In this role, Korneel will serve as the Finance partner to the Kallo business management team and help drive further growth and efficiencies. He will report directly to me, ...Building Trust with BASF Leads to a Successful Custom Manufacturing Project in Belgium
December 9th, 2020
Fruity, berry-scented body care, home fragrance, and household cleaning products are some of the most popular in the market – but did you know that that Monument may have produced your favorite product’s fragrance?
Enhancements to Our Global Manufacturing Organization
November 13th, 2020
Monument Team, Last week, Paul shared a look at Monument’s refreshed Leadership organization. Today, I’m excited to announce enhancements to our Global Manufacturing organization – all of which build alignment on Monument’s current expansion activities and will allow us to...A Video Message from Amy: Happy 10th Anniversary to Monument Chemical-Kallo!
June 16th, 2020
Monday, June 1, 2020 marked the 10th anniversary of Monument Chemical-Kallo. A very big congratulations from Bill and me to all of our team members in Belgium as you celebrate this exciting milestone!
Kallo Event Reinforces the Importance of Collaboration and Good Housekeeping
July 8th, 2019
As part of the United Nations World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, the Kallo team hosted a safety housekeeping event. Employees and contractors alike participated in the event – and together, gathered waste from manufacturing and office areas for safe disposal.The Quality Assur...
Posted in: BelgiumNew Kallo Tank Farm Boosts Capacity and Growth Opportunities
March 22nd, 2019
Eight is the new magic number at the Kallo site. In January, the site wrapped up a significant project to build eight new state-of-the-art storage tanks that will increase Monument’s efficiency, capacity, and flexibility for our growing customer base in the region.“The tank farm project was one ...
Kallo Initiative Turns Trash to Steam and Reduces Emissions
December 19th, 2018
Monument employees are always up for exploring innovative possibilities – whether they are for increasing capacity, adding capabilities, improving efficiency, or making operations more environmentally-friendly.An exciting two-year project led by the Kallo team in Belgium promises positive results ...
Kallo Team Celebrates Company Day on October 5 (PICTURES)
November 29th, 2018
The Kallo team celebrated Company Day on October 5, 2018. The pictures below showcase the fun at the BBQ - as well as a view inside “Fort Liefkenshoek,” a colorful playground for the children.
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