May is Mental Health Month – a time to remember that caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health. At Monument, we believe supporting your well-being means having the right resources available and creating spaces where connection and care are part of everyday life. This month, we’re excited to share two ways that belief is being put into action...

At Monument Houston, excellence isn’t just a goal — it’s a way of life. And for the seventh year in a row, that unwavering commitment to safety has once again been recognized with Union Pacific’s prestigious Pinnacle Award.

Monument Chemical proudly hosted this year’s SOCMA Sustainability Conference – our third time attending the event and the first time Monument took the lead as host. We offered up The Heritage Group’s (THG) one-of-a-kind innovation facility – The Center – as the perfect backdrop for a two-day deep dive into what’s possible when sustainability and collaboration are not only discussed, but lived.

In October 2024, Astrea Specialty Materials came to Monument Chemical with a big ask: Could we quickly ramp up production of Methyl Cyclohexane — a key ingredient used in rocket propellant and other advanced materials — after their supply became unreliable.

Our answer? Yes, we can!

At Monument Chemical, we’re committed to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals by maximizing resource efficiency, reducing waste, and embracing circularity. Through our advanced solvent purification processes and the use of the Hazardous Secondary Materials (HSM) exclusion, we turn what was once considered waste into valuable resources – delivering both environmental and economic benefits.

Sustainability isn’t just a corporate initiative – it’s a shared responsibility that requires all of us to step up, come up with creative solutions, and push for progress. No single company can do it alone. The real breakthroughs happen when businesses, partners, and communities come together to drive change that benefits us all.

At Monument, we believe that by sharing our learnings and partnering across the supply chain, we can create an even greater impact. As we move deeper into the beginning of a fresh year, now is the perfect time to reflect on what drove our progress in Sustainability last year...

Monument is one of the largest Midwest producers of the propylene glycol family, manufacturing all three products of propylene glycol, di-propylene glycol and tri-propylene glycol. Products are manufactured at our plant in Brandenburg, KY, which has been manufacturing glycols for over 60 years. 

On October 29, hundreds of the brightest minds in chemical manufacturing gathered in Charleston, SC for SOCMA’s annual Summit. If you don’t know SOCMA (the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates®), their organization is helping shape the future of the specialty chemicals industry by empowering the growth of its leaders. Monument Chemical is proud to be one of them.

On November 18, 2024, the Baytown team came together to celebrate 14 years OSHA free with a BBQ lunch!

On November 1, Monument Chemical employees from the Brandenburg, KY site participated in the Manufacturing Expo at the Meade County College and Career Center, an event designed to introduce students to the fascinating world of manufacturing through interactive, hands-on experiences.