Chester, South Carolina
Products and markets
Our product brands include Rheotech™ acrylic thickeners for coatings, Coapur™ polyurethane thickeners for coatings, Rheosolve and Coadis™ specialty dispersing agents, Ethacryl™ superplasticizers for concrete admixtures, and Rheocarb™ specialty rheology modifiers for paper coating.
Visit our Rheology and Specialty Additives website for more information.
Key figures for 2025 |
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Number of employees |
58 |
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Local economic impact (includes payroll/utility/property taxes) |
$9 million |
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Investment in health, environment, and safety |
$500,000 |
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Safety record |
2 years without a lost-time injury |
Commitment to safety and the environment
Safety remains our utmost priority. The facility is committed to complying with all regulations and standards related to occupational safety, environmental protection, and pollution prevention.
- Projects such as converting fluorescent lighting to LED reduce site energy use
- Current with mechanical integrity inspections
- Confined space rescue trained employees
- Partner with local emergency responders
- Personnel trained in First Aid, CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrillation)
- Member of CHEMTREC (Chemical Transportation Emergency Center)
- CARES Behavior Based Safety Program
Awards and certifications
The Arkema Group, through its Common Ground® program, is committed to building relationships between our Company and its communities. Community relations enable the Group to open up its sites to the outside world and establish genuine relations of trust with all its stakeholders.
Community involvement
Our site regularly engages in and provides donations for local community and educational programs:
- Participate monthly with the Chester County Chamber Human Resources Round Table meetings with other local manufacturing plants
- Sponsor and provide refreshments for the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
- Employees participate in the Junior Achievement Program partnered with the Chester County School District
- Sponsor local Youth Co-Ed Soccer Team and Chester County Traveling Softball Team to promote youth sporting activities in Chester County
- Food Pantry: A collection of goods to donate to the local food bank and food drive for students in the summer
- A member of the Chester County Chamber of Commerce and support various local non-profit organizations that help the surrounding communities
- Participate in the Arkema Science Teachers Program
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Support for local organizations including the SC Governor's School for Science & Mathematics, Rotary Club, Local Economic Development Agency, and the LEADING Chester County Program.
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Collaboration with the Chester County emergency response teams: Sheriff, Fire, Emergency Management with annual crisis drills and other collaborations throughout the year
Last updated: July 2024