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You Be the Chemist Challenge 2025!

By admin | Published February 28, 2025

   

On February 24, 2025, the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD), in collaboration with Lenawee Now and the Lenawee Chemical Collaborative, proudly hosted the annual You Be the Chemist Challenge at Adrian High School’s Performing Arts Center. This dynamic, team-based STEM competition encourages students in grades 5-8 to delve into chemistry concepts and their real-world applications, fostering critical thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving skills. 

The event brought together teams of enthusiastic young chemists from across the region, each eager to showcase their knowledge and passion for science. Participants engaged in a series of timed, science-based questions, testing their understanding and application of chemistry principles. In addition to the quiz segment, teams were tasked with creating a video project, presenting innovative solutions to sustainability challenges within their communities. 

As an active member of the Lenawee Chemical Collaborative, our company is proud to participate in this event each year, supporting STEM education and inspiring future scientists. This year, three of our employees volunteered their time and expertise to help make the Challenge a success: 

  • Chris Snyder, Quality Control Manager 
  • Robert Czeiszperger, Urethane Scientist and Manager of Urethane R&D 
  • Dehui Han, Senior Resin Innovation Manager 

Their dedication not only contributed to the smooth execution of the competition but also served as an inspiration to the young participants, highlighting the vital connection between academic pursuits and real-world chemical industry applications. 

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the students who participated in the Challenge. Your enthusiasm and commitment to learning are truly commendable. We also express our gratitude to the educators, parents, and community partners who supported these budding scientists. 

As a company deeply invested in the advancement of STEM education, we recognize the importance of nurturing the next generation of scientists and innovators. The You Be the Chemist Challenge exemplifies the power of community collaboration in achieving this goal. We are proud to support this event annually and look forward to continuing our involvement in the years to come! 

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2023 Sustainability Report Now Available!

By admin | Published January 17, 2025

Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future  

We’re proud to announce that our 2023 Sustainability Report is now available! This comprehensive report highlights our ongoing efforts to reduce our environmental footprint, foster innovation, and contribute to a more sustainable future. 

Discover how we’re advancing the field of chemistry while prioritizing sustainability in everything we do. 

📄 Read the full report here.

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Making a Difference with Pack the Pickup 2024

By admin | Published January 17, 2025


During a time when giving back is more important than ever, Anderson Development Company (ADC) hosted our annual Pack the Pickup event on December 18, 2024. Thanks to the generosity of our incredible employees, we were able to collect and donate 434 pounds of food, along with a sizable monetary contribution and food certificates, to the Daily Bread of Lenawee.

This wonderful organization plays a vital role in supporting those in need right here in Lenawee County, ensuring individuals and families have access to essential meals during challenging times.

We are incredibly grateful for the kindness and community spirit shown by our employees. Your contributions are a testament to what we can achieve together, even in difficult times.

At ADC, we’re proud to stand by our neighbors and demonstrate our commitment to building a stronger, more caring community.

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Joe Bell – Happy Retirement Joe!

By admin | Published January 17, 2025

“People say you should retire to do what you love; what if I’m already doing it?” – Joe Bell 

Well, if you’re Joe Bell, then you stay on in a consulting role!

After 17 incredible years of dedication to our customers and 45 years all together in the urethane industry, Joe is officially retiring – sort of. A true legend in the world of urethane, Joe’s expertise, passion, and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark not just on our team but across the industry. 

Over the years, Joe has forged deep bonds of friendship with so many, earning admiration and adoration from colleagues, customers, and industry peers alike. The stories shared about Joe’s kindness, humor, and dedication speak volumes about the incredible person he is. 

While we’ll miss having him with us full-time, we’re grateful he’ll still be sharing his wisdom and experience as a part-time consultant. Joe, thank you for everything – you’re not just a colleague, but a lifelong friend to so many. Enjoy this new chapter!

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Come join us in keeping the River Raisin Clean!

By admin | Published October 3, 2022

Come join us in keeping the River Raisin Clean!

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Ecovadis Platinum Recognition 2021:

By admin | Published August 5, 2021

It was a very proud moment for Anderson Development Company (ADC) when we were awarded a Platinum rating for our 2021 assessment by EcoVadis, an independent 3rd party organization and the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Our Platinum rating from EcoVadis covers a broad range of non-financial management systems, including Environmental, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement impacts. EcoVadis rates each company on material issues pertaining to their size, location, and industry.

In our previous assessment (2019) ADC was awarded the Gold rating; the newly introduced Platinum Rating allows for a more precise differentiation of companies’ performance and we are proud to have achieved the highest rating once again.

The assessment report provided by EcoVadis highlights our strategy and practices that positively impact ADC employees, business partners, the communities in which we operate, as well as the world around us. We are committed to continue working to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility by adhering to sustainable practices and offering products that can help our customers with their own sustainability initiatives.

 

“I’m proud of our team’s continued focus on operating sustainably, and that their progress has been confirmed through Ecovadis’ independent external verification. We will continue to invest our time and our financial resources in order to develop our business in a sustainable manner as we create value through the power of chemistry. Their verification affirms that while we continue to grow and develop our business, contributing broadly to society, we are heading in the right direction. Our team is committed to working with our customers to provide innovative solutions that solve social challenges, and enable responsible production, remaining harmony with the global environment.” — Mark Kramer, President and CEO

To further our mission and inform our constituents of our sustainable practices, we published our second Sustainability Report in 2021 providing an in-depth overview of our sustainability initiatives and framework of management practices. Built upon the foundation of integrity and ethical behavior, our sustainability strategy fosters our goals toward a more sustainable future. Our strategy guides our actions to develop our workforce, our marketplace, to protect our planet, and to create a more sustainable business environment.

To learn more about ADC’s sustainability initiative and view our sustainability report, please visit: www.andersondevelopment.com/sustainability

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Veteran Friendly Employer-ADC Receives Bronze Level Status

By admin | Published August 3, 2021

Over time we have come to realize that the training and experience that some of our employees have gained through their military service has prepared them for exceptional success at Anderson Development Company (ADC). We recognize the commitment that veterans have made to our country and the skills such as leadership, teamwork, and work ethic are invaluable to our organization. We truly believe that our veterans help us serve our customers, community, and organization better.


ADC strives to provide a great place to work for veterans, and their families. For that reason and for the programs that we have developed, we are proud to announce that ADC has been qualified as a Bronze level Veteran-Friendly Employer though the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). The MVAA is an exceptional organization that provides support and services to veterans and their families and recognizes employers that commit to military recruitment, training, and retention practices. Their veteran-friendly program helps qualified organizations recruit and retain top veteran talent and helps provide a road map to improve recruitment efforts.
We are proud to say that currently 11% of the ADC workforce are veterans themselves and even more who are veteran spouses or children of veterans who have been proud to serve in the military. We appreciate their service to the Country and their continued contribution and service to our customers and organization. We hope to build on this success and grow our family by hiring more veterans and to continue supporting them by providing them a great place to work.

We are honored to help serve and support the veteran community and we are grateful to be recognized as a Veteran-Friendly Employer. Thank you to the veteran community for all you have done and continue to do, it is greatly appreciated.

 

 

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LV = “Low Viscosity” ADC Launches New Products: Andur® LV Series

By admin | Published March 18, 2020

Anderson Development Company, (ADC) has recently expanded our polyurethane product line. Through the diligent work and innovation of our R&D teams, we have been able to create highly competitive products that meet our customer’s needs. Recently ADC has introduced the Andur® LV Series containing four new products: Andur® LV 60 DPLF, Andur® LV 65 DPLF, Andur® LV 70 DPLF, and Andur® LV 75 DPLF, all indicated with “LV” meaning low viscosity; offering many advantages over standard products.

Andur LV products are low free TDI prepolymers based on PTMEG, which are lower in viscosity than our standard LFTDI PTMEG products, especially at temperatures closer to ambient. This makes it easier to dispense from the container with minimal heat and easier to pour during processing.  The LV products also have longer potlife, which is especially helpful on harder durometer materials.  Their tensile and tear strength is equivalent to our other standard PTMEGs as well.

The brittleness temperature on the LV products is slightly higher than the standard products, so for extremely cold applications our standard PTMEG products have a slight edge. From the processor side, these prepolymers have increased clarity when cast with MBOCA, which enables processors to pigment parts and attain minimal color change as the elastomer cures.  Our standard materials have more of an opaque appearance, whereas these products will appear more translucent.

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LQ=Liquid- ADC Launches New Products:

By admin | Published January 8, 2020

Here at Anderson Development, our R&D teams are always looking to expand or improve our product lines. We aim to innovate and create products to meet our customer’s needs while making their products more competitive through ways such as improved processing or higher performance qualities. ADC has recently introduced two new Andur products denoted with “LQ,” meaning liquidity at room temperature. The liquidity offers advantages over some of the products that are a waxy solid at room temperature.

Andur LQ 9-5 APLF is a low free TDI polyester prepolymer which is a viscous liquid at room temperature. This provides an advantage over our other LFTDI polyesters which are a waxy solid at room temperature. This is helpful to processors because when initially heating the LQ 9-5 APLF, the material becomes flowable much faster, cutting time off from the preheat stage.  The viscosity of the LQ 9-5 APLF is about 39000 cP at 86°F (30C°), and quickly drops to 6000 cP at 122°F (50°C).  At processing temperatures, the prepolymer is well below 2000 cP and has a 5-6 minute potlife with Curene® 442 (MBOCA).  Additionally, the Andur® LQ 9-5 APLF is also approvable for dry food contact per regulation 21CFR 177.1680.

As a result of the research and testing for the technical paper ADC presented at PMA and CPI in 2019, we have introduced a new Andur® Glide product. Andur® Glide LQ 25 and is named as such due to its active ingredient content of 25% as well as its liquidity at ambient temperature.  The Andur® Glide LQ 25 is an abrasion resistance additive consisting of a proprietary modified wax dispersed in a universal plasticizer. This makes it compatible in all urethane systems.  The polymer/plasticizer mixture exhibits minimal separation over time, an advantage over Andur Glide 4830 which separates into two phases fairly quickly.  Also, when pre-mixed with the prepolymer, no agglomerations or other undesirable mixing phenomenon occur.  Below is a graph that shows the abrasion resistance benefit of using the Andur® Glide LQ 25 in Andur® 8-5 APLF and Andur® 85 APLF at levels of 2% and 4%.  The data demonstrates that from 0 %to 2% the volume loss (ASTM 5963, rotary drum abrasion) is substantially reduced to about one-third of the control and at 4% there is another reduction of 25-35% from the 2% addition level.  This translates to better sliding abrasion resistance in the final part. Andur® Glide LQ 25 is available in 5 gallon pails and 1 gallon cans, quart samples (~2 lbs.) upon request.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pack the Pickup 2019

By admin | Published December 18, 2019

Anderson Development Company( ADC) is pleased to continue our work with Daily Bread of Lenawee, an organization that has been working to provide nutritious meals for those in need for the past 18 years. This year, ADC was delighted to participate in our 5th annual collection drive for the Daily Bread of Lenawee. The collection saw a 14% increase over last year’s drive with 2,260 pounds of food collected, as well as a 3% increase in cash donations receiving a total amount of $390.

In addition to the donations, ADC has donated 10 food certificates, for meat and fresh vegetables, along with a check that will be presented to the Daily Bread of Lenawee for $2,650.

We would like to thank all of our employees for their support towards the community by contributing to the Pack the Pickup event year after year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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