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ChemEdge POV: Returning with Purpose
July 17, 2025
ChemEdge POV: Returning with Purpose

ChemEdge 2025 is just around the corner, and as the leading operations and logistics conference in chemical distribution, it’s more than just a conference – it’s a hub for innovation and collaboration. Taking place this year in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 13-15, ChemEdge is a place for industry professionals to share best practices, explore emerging market trends, and broaden their networks.

By Tracey Pierce
Hot Take: Heat Protection Shouldn't Burn Businesses
July 10, 2025
Hot Take: Heat Protection Shouldn't Burn Businesses

As summer temperatures continue to rise, there’s no better time to talk about what ACD members can expect this summer and what precautions businesses can take to protect workers from extreme temperatures.

By Nicholas Breslin
ChemEdge POV: Behind the Scenes of the Innovation Demo Stage
July 3, 2025
ChemEdge POV: Behind the Scenes of the Innovation Demo Stage

At ChemEdge 2025, the future of chemical distribution isn’t just discussed—it’s demonstrated. The Innovation Demo Stage at the ChemEdge 2025 Conference and Trade Show returns this year to offer attendees an exclusive look at the latest tools and technologies that help businesses in the chemical distribution industry stay competitive, productive, and compliant.

By Tracey Pierce
Responsible Distribution in Action: Latest Workshop Focuses on Audits and Best Practices
June 12, 2025
Responsible Distribution in Action: Latest Workshop Focuses on Audits and Best Practices

In April, ACD members gathered in Ohio for a special one-day regional Responsible Distribution Spring Workshop to learn about the progress being made with RD23 and some of the common non-conformances seen over the first two years of the program.

By Sean Corson
Connecting Regions, Creating Opportunities: Inside the First Joint Northeast and Western Regions Meeting
June 5, 2025
Connecting Regions, Creating Opportunities: Inside the First Joint Northeast and Western Regions Meeting

For the first time ever, ACD is uniting the Northeast and Western regions in one dynamic meeting! Join us in Denver, Colorado, from September 15-17, 2025, for three days filled with professional development, strategic insights, and unmatched networking opportunities.

By Tracey Pierce
Recognizing Leadership in Action: ACD Presents ChemPolicy Award to Senator Capito
May 22, 2025
Recognizing Leadership in Action: ACD Presents ChemPolicy Award to Senator Capito

As one of ACD’s core pillars, advocacy is central to everything we do in support of the chemical distribution industry. We take this responsibility seriously as the regulatory landscape of chemical distribution is constantly changing. Throughout the year, we partner with lawmakers to help us advance policies that support the competitiveness of our industry and the countless other industries our members serve.

By Brian Callahan
100 Days of Trump 2.0
May 1, 2025
100 Days of Trump 2.0

The first 100 days of a presidency are seen as a symbolic period often used to measure the early success of an administration. This time is often marked by a flurry of activity and the implementation of new policies. This may never have been more true than the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term. With all of the changes the last 100 days have brought, we are reflecting on the headwinds and tailwinds the chemical distribution industry is now facing and how that will impact the chemical distribution industry, our supply chain partners, and – ultimately – the American people.

By Brian Callahan
Your New Go-To for Seamless Team Training: ACD U Training Administrator Initiative
April 17, 2025
Your New Go-To for Seamless Team Training: ACD U Training Administrator Initiative

To help ACD members make their training efforts more efficient and effective, we have launched the new ACD U Training Administrator Initiative —a smart, time-saving tool built to manage training for your entire team.

By Gayle Ogletree
Talking Taxes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
April 10, 2025
Talking Taxes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The ACD Washington Fly-In is rapidly approaching, and taxes will be a primary focus for the 2025 event. Tax policy remains a major priority for ACD and our members throughout the year, and in D.C., taxes are one of the top issues the Trump Administration and 119th Congress are engaged in. When it comes to specific areas, it spans a full spectrum of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

By Doug Leigh
Capitol Hill is Calling: Join the 2025 Washington Fly-In
March 27, 2025
Capitol Hill is Calling: Join the 2025 Washington Fly-In

Capitol Hill has shifted dramatically since the last time we gathered as an Alliance in the halls of Congress, making this year’s Washington Fly-In an invaluable opportunity to forge important relationships with decision makers, advance our policy priorities, and enact the changes we all wish to see in our industry.

By Doug Leigh