Alexander Chemical Blogs

As we settle into 2026, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what an extraordinary year 2025 was at Alexander Chemical.   Last year was defined by meaningful milestones, strategic progress, community impact, and a continued commitment to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable chemical solutions for our customers.  2025 marked 75 years since our founding in 1950, a milestone that reflects decades […]

For more than 75 years, Alexander Chemical has never stopped asking the question “How can we best service our customers?”   The opening of our new headquarters building is a clear reflection of that philosophy. We view it as an investment in people, collaboration, and infrastructure designed to strengthen service, responsiveness, and long-term partnerships.   Located on the company’s La Porte, Indiana campus, the facility officially opened in May

75 Years of Building the Future This year marks a proud milestone for Alexander Chemical Corporation, 75 years of service, innovation, and partnership. What began in 1950 as a regional chemical distributor has grown into a trusted leader in chemical manufacturing, asset management, and logistics solutions across North America. In October 2025, Alexander Chemical celebrated

**Hamilton, NJ, December [9], 2025** – Tidal Metals and Alexander Chemical Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for marketing, packaging, and distributing chlorine, a valuable co-product produced as part of Tidal Metals’ revolutionary magnesium-from-seawater process. Over 90% of primary magnesium metal is produced by China using an 80-year-old, environmentally damaging, and energy-intensive refining process

A Vision to be a Committed Partner in Our Customers’ Success   As we look forward to the opening of our brand new, state of the art, $14M cylinder recertification and refurbishment facility in July 2025, we wanted to share our vision of combining decades of knowledge and experience with today’s highly advanced technology tools

Alexander Chemcial is proud to announce the opening of our newest specialty division, Alexander Cylinder Solutions, which will focus specifically on testing, maintaining, storing, and delivery logistics for chemical cylinders. While we have been performing these services for multiple years under the Alexander Chemical family of services, Alexander Cylinder Solutions as its own division will

First developed in the 1950s, poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) are still found today in many consumer products. Despite their widespread use in millions of homes across the world, these chemicals have been proven to have detrimental effects on humans, animals, and the environment. In this blog, let’s delve into PFAs, the health risks they pose, their

PFAS 101: What Are PFAS And Why Is It Important? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, are synthetic chemicals widely used in manufacturing various consumer products. These chemicals are used in consumer goods such as food packaging, cleaning products, non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, and stain-resistant fabrics. PFAS are commonly utilized in industrial production