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New Employee Spotlight: Welcome to Jonny Eskander!
May 6th, 2024
Jonny Eskander is still settling into his new position at Monument. As Commercial Director, he’s been immersing himself in the product line, particularly as it relates to the push toward renewable and sustainable aviation fuel — something that attracted Jonny to the position in the first place.
Posted in: FeaturedChemical Reactions Get Big Student Reactions During Monument’s Classroom Takeover at STEAM Labs
April 10th, 2024
Everyone in the STEAM Lab at Meade County’s College & Career Center a few weeks ago saw the world of science and math come alive with interactive chemical reactions that brought bright smiles to the faces of every student in the room. It was Monument’s very first full classroom immersion with the Meade County students — and an exciting step in an enhanced partnership with the local school system.
Posted in: FeaturedMonument Chemical Honored for Outstanding Community Service in Meade County
April 2nd, 2024
Monument Chemical was recently presented with the Outstanding Service to the Community award at the annual Meade County (Kentucky) Chamber Banquet. The award recognizes a business, individual, or organization in the Meade County Chamber of Commerce who sees the BIG PICTURE and works to improve the quality of life in Meade County through serving on the board, volunteering, and/or making investments into Meade County.
Posted in: FeaturedLearning Through Experience: Monument Engineer Redesigns Career Path with Business Development Focus to Pursue Unique Opportunities
March 18th, 2024
When Bram De Maesschalck decided to join our team as Production Engineer two years ago, he knew Monument was a company where he could make an immediate impact and be a true driver of change. Having grown accustomed to the inflexibility of a big corporate structure at his previous company, he now had the support and authority to take his career growth into his own hands. And just this past September, he was given the opportunity to do just that in a new, exciting way with a move into Business Development.
Posted in: FeaturedCelebrating Black History Month with Team Member Stories of Inspiration
February 14th, 2024
Black History Month invites each of us to learn (and share!) remarkable stories of resilience, courage, and achievement of the Black community – from historical figures to the people and leaders who inspire us today.
At Monument, we are excited to help amplify that inspiration – so we invited team members to share their own personal stories of the people who inspire them – whether it’s someone from history, contemporary leaders, or even the friends and mentors in their lives. Let’s hear from two of our team members!
Posted in: FeaturedA Q&A with Yndalecia Martinez, Senior Production Engineer, Houston
February 9th, 2024
International Women and Girls in Science Day is coming up this Sunday, February 11, and we never want to miss an opportunity to celebrate the incredible women who work in STEM fields, especially our Monument team members! So this year, we’re catching up with Yndalecia Martinez, Senior Production Engineer at the Monument Houston site! Serving in her 4th year on the Introduce A Girl To Engineering Planning Committee, Yndalecia came to Monument with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M — fueled by a love for chemistry and math, and a special role model who was a successful woman in tech: her mom!
Posted in: FeaturedEnterprise Risk Management Insights: Monument's Top Three Learnings from 2023
January 30th, 2024
As many companies do at the beginning of the year, Monument recently compiled a comprehensive list of our top wins from 2023 – to share with our team members and capture learnings that we can build on this year.
A “biggie” for our 2023 wins list was the incredible progress we made in our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) capabilities. Given how important ERM is to our current and future customers, partners, and any company working in the manufacturing space, we would like to share our top three ERM learnings from this transformative year...
Posted in: FeaturedJoin Monument in Nashville at the 2024 SOCMA Show in Nashville (Feb 19-21)
January 29th, 2024
Join Monument Chemical at the 2024 SOCMA Show in Nashville from February 19-21! Visit us at Booth 515 to talk about our distillation capacity, our EO/PO chemistry, or any challenge your team is trying to tackle this year. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!
Monument Partners with Meade County Schools to Set a Safety “First” for Entire State
January 22nd, 2024
Meade County School District is setting a new safety precedent across the state of Kentucky — and the Monument Brandenburg site is helping make it possible. As a leader in safety across the community, Monument was first in mind for Meade County to help them take a big step toward a more secure learning environment. And now, they can say they are a trailblazer as the first in the Commonwealth to implement top-of-the-line incident response technology into its schools.
Posted in: FeaturedNew 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: FeaturedMonument 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!
Posted in: FeaturedBrandenburg Inspires Next Generation of Team Members
November 8th, 2023
A big thank you to our Brandenburg employees who participated in two exciting events in October: Manufacturing Career Awareness Day (October 26) and Junior Achievement Inspire (October 24-27).
Posted in: FeaturedMonument’s Annual Community Grant Recipient Will Cultivate Purposeful Learning Experiences along Buttermilk Falls Trail
November 2nd, 2023
Every season, hundreds of Meade County residents find exploration and solace among the foaming cascade of Buttermilk Creek on the park’s immersive, 2.25-mile trail. But as of this April, their experiences will be enriched by a new level of appreciation and understanding of the plants and wildlife that inhabit it.
And Monument is proud to be part of what’s to come! The Monument Brandenburg Community Advisory Council recently awarded Meade Co. Extension Homemakers with a Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) grant for their “Life on Buttermilk Falls Program,” which will truly take education outside the classroom.
Posted in: FeaturedMonument Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Two Stories from Our Team Members
October 2nd, 2023
As we continue to enjoy Hispanic Heritage Month, we are reminded that celebrations like these are not just about dates on a calendar, but about the vibrant stories and rich traditions that make our employee stories and our company culture so unique.
At Monument, we take pride in the incredible diversity that our employees bring to the table. To truly appreciate the significance of this month, we've asked two of our team members to share a glimpse into their heritage and cherished traditions.
Posted in: FeaturedPort Arthur's Everyday Heroes: Congratulations to Monument’s 17 New Emergency Medical Responders!
September 25th, 2023
When it comes to emergency response, Monument's Port Arthur, Texas team has raised the bar – and they've got the numbers to prove it. A whopping 17 employees from the facility recently stepped up to become certified emergency medical responders (EMRs), and they've shown just how effective good training and great leadership can be.
Posted in: FeaturedBayport Hits Major Milestone with 5 Years OSHA Free
September 6th, 2023
August 20, 2023 will be a day that no one at Monument Bayport will soon forget.
The team’s unparalleled dedication to safety over the years has paid off in a major way — as Bayport officially hit 5 years OSHA recordable/injury free!
Posted in: FeaturedGet to Know Monument’s Fantastic 2023 Interns & Co-Ops!
August 23rd, 2023
For over a decade, Monument’s Intern and Co-Op programs have brought together some of the area’s most talented, aspiring environmental scientists and engineers to sharpen their skills and get hands-on experience at our plants and in our labs. While their time with us has resulted in some incredible success stories, our business continues to benefit from their talent and work ethic in so many wonderful ways too. And this year’s talent delivered big time!
Posted in: FeaturedPort Arthur Joins Other Monument Plants in Achieving ISO 9001 Status in Record Time
August 22nd, 2023
The newest member of the Monument family – our Port Arthur plant – was recently awarded ISO 9001 status, a significant milestone that will advance the site’s growth and enhance the capabilities of Monument as a whole. It joins Houston, Kallo, Brandenburg, and Bayport sites as ISO 9001 certified. The most impressive thing about Port Arthur’s new status is the time in which it was achieved!
Posted in: FeaturedMonument Creates New Chemistry with This Year’s Meade County Fair
August 21st, 2023
For over a century, the Meade County Fair has brought thousands of smiles to the faces of kids and adults alike. From carnival games and rides to tractor pulls and animal exhibits, there is something for everyone. But this year, thanks to a dedicated group of our Brandenburg employees, science lovers also found their special place in the crowd!
Posted in: FeaturedMonument Houston’s Elevated Safety Standards Earn Regional Award — Again!
July 21st, 2023
In just a few words, “delivering every tank car safely” perfectly summarizes the mission of Monument Houston’s rail team. While that may seem simple enough, the efforts behind making this possible are anything but. And if anyone understands that, it’s the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). So when they recognize a chemical company in this area, it’s a big deal.
And this year, Monument Chemical took that achievement to the next level. We are proud to be one of less than 100 companies across the region to earn the 2022 Union Pacific Pinnacle Award, and it wasn’t the first time we’ve made the prestigious list. But it was under some of the most impressive circumstances yet!
Posted in: FeaturedAmerican Hydrocarbons/Haltermann Solutions and CFR Engines Inc. Announce Alliance for Global Distribution of Primary Reference Fuels
June 26th, 2023
American Hydrocarbons/Haltermann Solutions and CFR Engines Inc. (CFR®) are pleased to announce an alliance for distribution of Primary Reference Fuels (PRF) on a global basis.
Posted in: FeaturedEconic Technologies and Monument Chemical announce licensing agreement to develop and grow CO2 based polyurethanes in USA
June 21st, 2023
Monument is thrilled to announce that we are the first US company to license a pioneering process for manufacturing polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols made from CO2 as a sustainable source of renewable carbon from Econic Technologies, a leading innovator in carbon to value technologies.
Posted in: FeaturedMonument Attends ESG Workshop to Boost Company-Wide EcoVadis Certification Achievements
May 15th, 2023
Monument’s commitment to sustainability isn’t anything new. Across our business and operations at every site, you can witness our teams creating new initiatives and uncovering innovative solutions to tighter regulations — and we’re not slowing down. In fact, our ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) journey is only gaining momentum — including Monument participation in the SOCMA ESG Workshop, “Developing an ESG Strategy,” this April.
Posted in: FeaturedMonument 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…
Posted in: FeaturedDennis Gregorius Takes Us to the Cosmos in a Stunning Photo Essay from Monument Belgium
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: FeaturedMonument Sponsors 20th Anniversary of You Be The Chemist Challenge!
March 17th, 2023
Another year, another successful You Be the Chemist Challenge! But while it may have been nothing out of the ordinary for a number of Monument Brandenburg, KY team members to be working hard both behind the scenes and on stage at the Chemical Education Foundation’s (CEF) regional competition, this year’s theme was an easy one: The 20th Anniversary Event!
Posted in: FeaturedA Foundation for Success: Tough Decision Leads Brandenburg Pilot Plant to Bright Future
February 22nd, 2023
During a challenging external environment, we pride ourselves not only on hitting our customer deadlines, but also on bringing them greater value throughout the entire process. So when the Monument Brandenburg Pilot Plant noticed some inefficiencies in the process, the team asked themselves without hesitation: how can we do better? Here's what happened...
Posted in: FeaturedMeet Alexandra Bledsoe, Lead Production Engineer in the Brandenburg Polychem Unit
February 10th, 2023
With International Women and Girls in Science Day coming up on February 11, it’s a perfect time to catch up with Alexandra Bledsoe, Lead Production Engineer in the Brandenburg Polychem Unit. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Alexandra joined Monument in 2015 immediately after graduating from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. She had a choice of several companies to join and says the Monument colleagues she met while doing interviews were a major factor in her decision to kick off her career here: “Everyone was super friendly and encouraging, and I knew there would be many opportunities here for me to grow as an engineer.” Now, after eight years with us, she remains convinced she made the right choice.
Posted in: FeaturedTENacity, Generosity & Countless Reasons to Celebrate: Brandenburg Turns 10!
February 6th, 2023
Everyone loves a good underdog story — and call us biased, but there isn’t one quite like that of Monument Brandenburg. From the beginning, the team has faced tough economic times, multiple leadership changes, and employee turnover, but always finds a way through it and a new reason to celebrate. Over the last ten years, the Brandenburg team has continued to diversify their portfolio, strengthen customer relationships, improve services, and make a positive impact on their community.
Posted in: FeaturedMonument Chemical Joins Founding Members of Semiconductor Climate Consortium
November 1st, 2022
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chains, announced the founding members of the new Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC). This group is designed to accelerate industry supply chain efforts to reduce the ecosystem’s greenhouse gas emissions by working together on common goals. As one of 65 founding members, Monument Chemical is excited to work together with its supply chain partners to advance sustainability manufacturing practices and better serve its electronic business customers in this capacity.
Posted in: Featured, Recent NewsMonument’s Annual Community Grant Recipient Aims to Make Every Ounce Count in Food Prep & Preservation Education
September 28th, 2022
Every year, the Monument Chemical Brandenburg Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) selects a recipe for success for its annual $10,000 Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) grant, which supports the education of youth in the local community. And this year, that recipe for success was found in the kitchen!
Posted in: Featured, Recent NewsMonument Donation Helps Write a New Chapter for Beloved Brandenburg Park
August 22nd, 2022
Whenever Sergeant Tim Hendley, of the Brandenburg Police Department, drives past Nichol Park, he’s transported years back to the days when his son, Devin, would shoot around on the then-run down basketball courts surrounded by ill-kept fields. What was once a fond memory of the park became the inspiration for a new chapter for kids all across the community — one that Monument had to be a part of.
Posted in: Featured, Recent NewsGet to Know Monument’s Talented 2022 Interns & Co-Ops!
July 28th, 2022
Over the last 10 years, Monument’s Intern and Co-Op programs have produced several incredible success stories for young, aspiring environmental scientists and engineers. Likewise, the talent and work ethic within both programs has been just as impactful to our businesses and functions, often teaching us as much as we teach them! And that couldn’t be more true with our current class.
This year’s interns and co-ops were eager to share some of the top insights from their Monument experience…
Posted in: Featured, Recent NewsBayport’s Partnership with Clear Creek Schools Helps Shape the Next Gen of STEM in Houston
July 14th, 2022
With over 45 schools in the Clear Creek Independent School District, there’s a lot of potential future engineers and scientists coming through the ranks every year. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for most of these students or their teachers to think these are the only two paths our industry has to offer. Lucky for them, Monument’s partnership with Clear Creek Education Foundation (CCEF) and Clear Creek ISD (CCISD) is on a mission to change that — and a whole lot more.
Posted in: Featured, Recent NewsFrom Excess to Success: Historic Wins Keep Flowing for Monument Kentucky’s Amination Expansion
June 23rd, 2022
A business expansion is a positive thing. That doesn’t necessarily mean there won’t be some growing pains that come along with it. So, when Monument Chemical Kentucky made the decision to expand by doubling the production of their amination unit, they anticipated some side effects in terms of excess aqua ammonia. But creative thinking and perseverance turned a messy situation into a historic win for the Kentucky team.
Posted in: Featured, Recent NewsBayport Team Throws a Wild Celebration for 3 Years OSHA Free
May 4th, 2022
A beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Armand Bayou Nature Center set the perfect stage for worthy celebration in Pasadena, TX. Just over a mile from Monument’s Bayport site, dozens of employees and their families gathered — amongst the preserve’s gators, buffalo, and other wildlife creatures — for a celebration in honor of three years OSHA-free.
Posted in: Featured, Recent News4 New Houston Area EMRs Step Up to Elevate Team Safety
March 30th, 2022
Getting certified as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is no easy task. But the hard work and commitment of Monument’s EMR-certified team members are key factors in building a safer work environment for all of us.
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