Brainerd Chemical Top 100 Distributor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. LONDON and NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 – Brainerd Chemical Company is proud to announce again being recognized as a Top 100 Chemical Distributor in the 14th annual ranking by ICIS Chemical Business.

Brainerd rose again coming in at number 64 in North America and 205 in the global rankings.

“We are so very proud of our team. Climbing the ICIS Top 100 Distributor rankings is a challenge that every Brainerd employee takes to heart and our ranking growth proves the point.”

Brian Miller | President, Brainerd Chemical Company

This recognition comes as Brainerd Chemical Company marks its 64-year evolution from a tiny local operation to a top global chemical supplier serving thousands of customers through 6 facilities and a hybrid distribution network.

“Chemical distributors are evolving quickly to serve growing and ever-more complex needs of both suppliers and customers. Last year, they successfully navigated huge supply chain challenges stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war, energy volatility and lingering effects from the pandemic,” said Joseph Chang, global editor of ICIS Chemical Business. “This year, distributors are sharpening their focus on helping customers achieve sustainability and net zero carbon emissions goals. This includes not only working with suppliers to offer more products with lower carbon footprints and bio-based and recycled content but also providing greater transparency on these key sustainability aspects.”

About Top 100 Chemical Distributor Ranking and ICIS

Every year, ICIS Chemical Business compiles the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors ranking – the most popular and comprehensive listing of chemical distributors in the world. It ranks leaders from over 300 chemical supply companies highlighting top global achievers. This unique listing has been compiled with the support of the US-based Alliance for Chemical Distribution  (ACD), the European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC), Associquim (Brazilian Association of Chemical and Petrochemical Distributors), Responsible Distribution Canada (RDC), and the UK-based Chemical Business Association (CBA).

ICIS is a trusted source of global commodity intelligence for the energy, chemical and fertilizer industry. With a global team of more than 600 experts, ICIS has employees based in London, New York, Houston, Karlsruhe, Milan, Barcelona, Mumbai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Perth.

ABOUT BRAINERD CHEMICAL COMPANY

Brainerd Chemical Company, Inc., based in Tulsa, OK, is a supplier of chemical products, blending, packaging, and transportation services. As a hybrid distributor, we simplify your supply chain management with flexible logistic options through our hybrid distribution network. From ocean to air, and rail to truck, we help you thrive in a global marketplace.

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SOURCE:  ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors, ICIS Chemical Business Special Report, May 2023

Celebrating 40 Years at Brainerd Chemical Co.

Mathew (“Mat”) A. Brainerd, Chairman and CEO of Brainerd Chemical Company, Inc. (Tulsa, OK – United States), a family owned and managed distributor with activities in 40 states of the U.S., has recently celebrated his 40th work anniversary. The youngest of three brothers, Mat became President of Brainerd Chemical in 1979, when his father Harold Brainerd, Jr., the company’s founder, was approaching retirement.

Over the last 40 years, Mathew has worked to expand Brainerd’s product line into many new markets, which resulted in the company’s growth from a local chemical outlet to a major chemical supplier. Being very active in industry associations like Alliance for Chemical Distribution  (ACD) or the International Council of Chemical Trade Associations (ICCTA), he is well known also to distributors in Europe from his regular visits to the FECC Congress. Mathew has worked to impact the legislative and regulatory processes in the chemical industry to promote safety and environmental protection.

In November 2016 NACD named Mathew the 2016 Distributor of the Year. According to NACD, recipients of this award “demonstrate outstanding commitment to the chemical distribution community and work steadfastly on behalf of NACD and the entire industry.”

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Helping the Assistance League Help Students

SEPTEMBER 28th, 2017 // Brainerd Chemical, a major regional chemical supplier and distributor, joined the Assistance League of Tulsa to help students obtain school uniforms.

The Tulsa World reported about how Brainerd employees volunteered to help 25 students at Springdale Elementary School with new uniforms as part of Operation School Bell. The Assistance League of Tulsa provides clothing to 3,000 students from Tulsa Public Schools and suburban schools annually.

Each of the 25 students from Springdale received two new school uniforms including pants and shirts, a weekend outfit, a winter coat with gloves, underwear, socks, a pair of shoes and a hygiene kit. The children also received two books and a notepad for writing.

SOURCE Tulsa World

Brainerd Named NACD Distributor of the Year

Image of Mathew A. Brainerd receiving the 2016 NACD Chemical Distributor of the Year Award.

PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) today named Mathew A. Brainerd, chairman and owner of Brainerd Chemical Company, Inc., the 2016 Distributor of the Year.

Recipients of this award demonstrate outstanding commitment to the chemical distribution community and work steadfastly on behalf of NACD and the entire industry.

Brained is currently the immediate past-chairman of NACD, and has served in several positions within the association since 2009. He also worked to promote global harmonization of the chemical industry during his time as President of the International Council of Chemical Trade Associations.

“Mat has played a critical role in making Brainerd Chemical a best-in-class industry leader,” said Eric R. Byer, president of NACD. “He has devoted an incredible amount of time and effort to his company and the industry as a whole. His leadership of our board and association over the last two years has been exemplary. No one deserves this year’s award more.”

The award was presented at NACD’s 45th Annual Meeting by Tommy Turriff, president of TLC Ingredients, Inc., and the 2015 Distributor of the Year. In presenting the award, Turriff praised Brainerd for his commitment to the industry, saying, “Mat has an incredible enthusiasm for Responsible Distribution and the association’s membership. He has dedicated countless hours and traveled many miles over the years in helping NACD achieve its goals, and it’s an honor to present him with the 2016 Distributor of the Year Award today.”

With more than 3,000 customers in 40 states, Brainerd Chemical is among the ICIS Top 100 U.S. Chemical Distributors and is a major regional provider and distributor of chemicals for research facilities, industrial plants and agricultural operations.

NACD and its over 440 member companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of Responsible Distribution, established in 1991 as a condition of membership and a third-party verified management practice. For more information, visit www.NACD.com.

Contact: Matthew McKinney
(571) 482-3074
mmckinney@NACD.com

SOURCE National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)

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Brainerd Revitalizes Brownfield Site

When the time came to expand Brainerd Chemical Company’s Tulsa facilities, owner Mat Brainerd wanted to the new facility to make a statement about the company’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Finding a suitable location in Tulsa proved challenging. The right location needed to be in Tulsa and situated safely away from other buildings, businesses, and people. “We’re a Tulsa company and I didn’t want an address in a suburb, I wanted to keep the address in Tulsa,” said Matt Brainerd, president of Brainerd Chemical Co.

The solution came when a ‘Brownfield project’ consisting of a former Tulsa foundry operation on 10 acres came to his attention.

A ‘Brownfield’ is an urban planning term that refers to abandoned or unused commercial or industrial land suspected of contamination that will soon be remediated. Investing in Brownfield properties is important because it protects the environment by reducing the presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants. Plus, it makes potentially dangerous land usable, improves local ecology, protects human health, and encourages economic vitality in blighted areas.

The site had been unused since 1986. Rusted-out barrels littered the grounds. Boarded-up buildings looked as though they had outlived their usefulness. But Mat Brainerd had a bigger vision. He could see a sophisticated facility bustling with train cars and bulk tankers rumbling through a key hub in the company’s packaging and hybrid distribution network.

Aided by the ‘Brownfield’ program spearheaded by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Mat and the Brainerd team set out to rejuvenate the site. Blighted sites like this often come with significant responsibility to safeguard against potential environmental issues. Environmental assessments, remediation, and demolition required significant investment. “We are spending money on this [Brownfield Project] that we can’t regain,” Brainerd said. It was important to preserve the original architecture. Mat felt that “These old buildings and the opportunity to refurbish them is a grand project.”

It’s a prime example of the Brainerd Company culture and exemplifies the company’s focus on stewardship.

Fortunately, little contamination was discovered on the site and any elevated levels of contaminants that existed did not pose a risk to the redevelopment of the property. Historical brick buildings were restored. Complementary buildings were built, equipment installed, and the rail-spur was restored resulting in a state-of-the-art chemical packaging and hybrid distribution center bringing life back to the 1200 North Peoria site.

Naturally area residents had concerns. Mat Brainerd reached out to listen and address concerns directly. Since the facility opened, the local neighborhood has expressed being pleased with the open communication and how the company has been a responsible neighbor and steward supporting the area.

Laurie Applekamp, director of industrial redevelopment for the Tulsa Industrial Authority commented, “Brownfield redevelopment projects like this have curbed the uneven geographic distribution of development that has occurred in Tulsa during the last 20 years,” It’s an effective solution for industrial growth within city limits.

Refurbishing sites like this with the help of an environmental steward like Brainerd Chemical Company is a win for all stakeholders. Areas are revitalized and people are more protected. Maybe that’s why Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune spoke at the ground-breaking, along with representatives of the Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

About the Original Foundry

Once the largest foundry of its kind west of the Mississippi River, the Oklahoma Steel Castings, saw its business peak in the 1950s, with 400 employees producing electric alloy, stainless steel and centrifugal steel castings. American Foundry Group Inc. bought the property in 1982 and occupied it for four years. After American Foundry left, it donated the land to the Tulsa Industrial Authority, which entered the property into a voluntary program with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The goal was to clean up the site and receive a brownfield certificate.

ABOUT BRAINERD CHEMICAL COMPANY

Brainerd Chemical Company is one of the largest independent providers of chemicals and related services in the United States. As a manufacturer and hybrid distributor with a strategic network of facilities located in Oklahoma, Illinois, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Delaware. Brainerd Chemical Companies’ dedicated team of engineers, chemists and skilled technicians are high-hazard chemistry specialists proudly leading the way in safe, responsible chemical manufacturing and supply. https://brainerdchemical.com

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