Acme-Hardesty Successfully Passes ACD Responsible Distribution™ Verification Demonstrating Its Commitment To Health, Safety, Security, Environmental, And Sustainable Performance

Blue Bell, PA – Today, Acme-Hardesty announced that it has successfully passed their Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) Responsible Distribution™ verification. This verification reaffirms that our company demonstrates the expertise, stewardship, and professionalism to achieve the highest in quality, safety, sustainability, and performance through ACD Responsible Distribution™. Established in 1991, Responsible Distribution is a trusted and comprehensive set of environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability standards that demand continuous improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation, and disposal.

“Responsible Distribution is critical to the chemical distribution industry’s ability to safely deliver more than 500 million tons of essential ingredients every year,” said ACD President and CEO, Eric R. Byer. “Through their successful verification, Acme-Hardesty has committed to the continuous improvement of the chemical distribution industry’s responsible management and handling of chemicals that ensure ACD members effectively support industries the U.S. relies on most, like agriculture, healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing equipment, and many others.”

The Responsible Distribution program requires verification of facilities against a set of guiding principles, including unwavering adherence to laws and regulations and participation with interested entities in creating responsible laws, regulations, and practices to help safeguard the community, workplace, and environment.

Participation in Responsible Distribution offers significant benefits, including fewer safety and environmental incidents, safer and more socially responsible business practices, improved communication with local communities, and ongoing advancements in sustainability and innovation, all based on recognized best practices and strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

To learn more about Responsible Distribution, visit www.acd-chem.com.

About Acme-Hardesty

As a division of Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc., we are one of the largest distributors of specialty ingredients in North America. We serve various markets with products such as: actives, castor oil and derivatives, oleochemical derivatives, bio-based products, preservatives, and surfactants. We also offer a full range of renewable palm-based products, such as glycerine, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and specialty esters. As a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD), we support sustainable and renewable practices and create bio-based solutions for the future. For more information, visit www.acme-hardesty.com.