Brainerd Chemical Named a 2022 Top Workplace

Tulsa, OK Nov. 21, 2022 // Brainerd Chemical Company, an industry leading chemical manufacturer and hybrid distributor is honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for the fourth year in a row.

Brainerd Chemical was recognized with the Oklahoma regional award as a top employer within the mid-sized company category (35 to 149 employees) by The Oklahoman, a leading regional media company.

“Being named a Top Workplace for four consecutive years is an incredible achievement that underscores our workforce’s commitment to stewardship.”

– Neil Morgan, COO Brainerd Chemical Company

Brainerd Chemical is proud to represent the chemical manufacturing & distribution industry alongside the diverse range of companies.  We value employee engagement, its impact on performance and how employee feedback provides critical business intelligence that helps our leadership continuously improve health, safety, security, and environmental procedures in every phase of chemical manufacturing, production, service, storage, handling, transportation and disposal.

Award Criteria

The Top Workplace selections were made based on feedback from participating companies’ employees. In the Spring of 2022, Brainerd Chemical staff members were offered an opportunity to complete an anonymous employee engagement survey which polled for feedback on various topics related to job satisfaction and company culture. Response was overwhelming with Brainerd employees completing well beyond the minimum rate of 35% participation to be considered for the Top Workplace award. The results were then compared to other participating companies and ranked accordingly, with the highest-scoring companies receiving Top Workplace designations.

About Brainerd Chemical Company:

Brainerd Chemical specializes in high hazard chemistries and their transportation. More than toll blenders, Brainerd creates, builds and manages specialized manufactured chemistries.

As a hybrid distributor, we’re transforming the industry, supporting clients with faster, safer and more efficient delivery. Our robust rail terminals and bulk storage warehouses are strategically positioned across the U.S. for domestic and international delivery.

For over 64 years, Brainerd has dared to do the challenging work that builds a more sustainable chemical industry.

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50 for 50 Site Visit Challenge Winner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. ARLINGTON, VA, January 6, 2022 – Brainerd Chemical Company honored for hosting the most legislator site visits to champion the cause of the Chemical industry in the face of ongoing supply chain difficulties and the problems with the ocean carriers and port backlogs.

Engaging our nation’s leaders in discussions about safety and responsibility pays off. Mat Brainerd and his team at Brainerd Chemical Company, Inc., led the way in ACD’s 50 for 50 Site Challenge.

“Thank you to the ACD (formerly known as the NACD) for recognizing Brainerd as the 50 for 50 Site Visit Challenge winner. We always look forward to discussing industry issues with legislators and hope to continue site visits in the new year. Congrats to the other rock star organizations who were also honored!” said Mat Brainerd.

ACD members and legislators find site visits invaluable for fostering relationships, exchanging insights, and highlighting challenges and opportunities within the chemical industry and the 750,000+ businesses that depend on chemical suppliers. A standout event was U.S. Senator James Lankford’s tour of Brainerd Chemical Companies Tuttle, Oklahoma facility which focuses on serving the chemical needs of the oil & gas, animal health and food safety industries. Discussions emphasized the role of peracetic acid and sustainable chemical solutions.

What is the 50 for 50 Site Challenge?

In honor of the ACD’s 50th Anniversary, the organization created an initiative to facilitate in-person chemical production and distribution facility site visits with congressional policymakers. In-district site visits give legislators direct insight into the important work performed inside chemical supplier facilities so that the 750,000+ businesses nationwide that depend on them can get the chemical supplies they need to keep our economy strong.

About Brainerd Chemical Company

Brainerd Chemical has specialized in high hazard chemistries and their transportation. Brainerd creates, builds and manages specialized manufactured chemistries. As a hybrid distributor, we’re transforming the industry, supporting clients with faster, safer and more efficient delivery. Our robust rail terminals and bulk storage warehouses are strategically positioned across the U.S. for domestic and international delivery.

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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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