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Mitsui Chemical’s Safety Day
April 22, 2012 an incident occurred at the resorcinol plant at Mitsui Chemical’s Iwakuni-Ohtake Works. An explosion occurred at 2:15 am claiming the life of one of their employees, along with injuring many employees and community members. Mitsui Chemicals Group has declared April 22 as “Safety Day” to make sure the explosion and fire that […]
Why Safety Matters: An Inside Look at How Anderson Development Company Prioritizes Safety
Your safety attitude probably dates back to when you were a child. Most of us were taught common safety practices at a young age such as looking both ways before crossing a street or not to play with matches. As adults, we are warned not to smoke, not to be out in the sun too […]
Anderson Development Company and Customer Work Together on Business Solution
How Engineering Students Get Real Experience at ADC-Part 2
Co-op Spotlight: Savannah Conklin Savannah Conklin is currently a junior at the University of Toledo College of Engineering. She is studying to be a Chemical Engineer. ADC: Why did you choose to interview and accept a position at ADC? Savannah: The idea of working at a small company really appealed to me. The fact […]
How Engineering Students Get Real Experience at ADC-Part 1
How Anderson Development’s Co-op Program Began: Anderson Development Company (ADC) started a full time co-op program in 2007. The program was implemented when a graduate of University of Toledo’s College of Engineering began working as an engineer at ADC. He worked with the placement office at University of Toledo (UT) to establish the partnership with […]
Real Life Experience at Anderson Development Company
Do you remember what it was like when you were in high school or college and you were trying to figure out what you wanted to be when you graduated? Do you remember thinking you knew what you wanted to do but just wasn’t sure? This is probably the case with most high school and […]
GHS Implementation at Anderson Development Company (ADC)
What is GHS? The GHS is an acronym for The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling Chemicals. It was created by the United Nations and designed to replace diverse classifications and labeling practices used in different countries with a consistent and universal criteria that can be used on a global level. GHS is not […]
Choosing the Right Material for the Job
Choosing the right polyurethane product for your application can be an overwhelming process. With so many different types of applications, practically no two applications are the same. The trick is to figure out what material properties are the most important, while at the same time keeping price and processability in mind. Polyurethane (PU) elastomers are […]
A Better World through Chemistry
Chemical Companies Misunderstood In today’s modern world, chemical companies are often viewed in a harsh, negative light. Many of these negative perceptions were created in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when public distrust of chemical companies was at an all-time high. In 1965, 55% of the public held a favorable opinion of chemical companies. […]
