Monument employees already know that chemistry plays an important part of every aspect of our world, from the clean water we drink, to the materials that build our homes, to the latest innovations in markets like electronics and healthcare. And we at Monument play a role in these innovations in a wide range of industries.

As stewards in the world of chemistry, we have another critical role to play: influencing the next generation of innovators in our industry – beginning with the students who live in the communities in which we operate. The You Be the Chemist program is one of the exciting ways we do that...

Ryan Lane, Polychem Operator, Monument Kentucky, is proof that one person can make an incredible difference in the lives of many.

Late last year, we posted a story about Ryan’s plans to travel to Puerto Rico with a star-studded pro motorsports team to help the many individuals and families who are still struggling in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The team includes Travis Alan Pastrana, a popular motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won a range of championships and X Games gold medals, and Ryan Sipes, local to Meade County and another well-known motorsports competitor.

June 26-27, 2019

Messe Basel, Switzerland

Visit Hall 1.0 - Stand A181

Eight is the new magic number at the Monument Antwerp 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.

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 Antwerp team in Belgium promises positive results in each of these critical areas.

The site will soon be powered in part by high-temperature steam generated by the burning of household trash at a nearby incinerator. The process will reduce the site’s consumption of natural gas and has the potential to increase the site’s power-generating capabilities. It will also reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 40%.

We are excited to announce the first winner of the new Monument Brandenburg Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) Grant – a $10,000 annual award for a non-profit-run program that addresses a demonstrated need within our area of focus, which for 2018 was “community land use.” Our 2018 winner is the Meade County Museum & Arts Council, who submitted a proposal for a Brandenburg Riverfront Amphitheater.

February 11 to 14

For more information, please visit: https://chemicalsamerica.com

Monument Chemical today announced it has acquired the Bayport, Texas facility owned by Nova Molecular Technologies. The acquisition allows Monument to expand its capabilities to better meet the needs of its custom manufacturing and tolling-services clients while also broadening its solvents and intermediates portfolio, specifically into high-purity applications.

If you ask any Monument employee why we strive for continuous improvement in our shared efforts to ensure the health and quality of our employees, our facilities, our environment, and our community, chances are they’ll tell you, quite simply, “It’s the right thing to do.”

That said, it’s always wonderful to be recognized for these commitments – and the Brandenburg team was very proud to learn that The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) – the only U.S.-based trade association dedicated to the specialty and fine chemical industry – has named the Brandenburg facility as the winner of its Gold Performance Improvement Award for 2018 – its highest level of recognition.

In December of this year, Monument Kentucky employee Ryan Lane will travel to Puerto Rico with a star-studded pro motorsports team to help make a difference to the many individuals and families who are still struggling in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The team includes Travis Alan Pastrana, a popular motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won a range of championships and X Games gold medals, and Ryan Sipes, local to Meade County and another well-known motorsports competitor.