When it comes to quality, accurate data is king. Thousands of data points tracking test results and product specifications are in play every day in order to accurately fulfill each customer's order to the exact specifications for their application. At Ascend, one person is known as the expert source for all things regarding quality and product data. Meet our newest Inspiring Everyday award recipient, Howard Ashcraft.
We recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the startup of our hexamethylene diamine plant in Lianyungang, China – the first chemical production facility and the largest investment we have made outside of the United States. “The opening of this site marks a new milestone in the history of Ascend,” said Phil McDivitt, Ascend’s president and CEO. “We undertook our global expansion to be closer to our customers and thanks to the support received from the local and provincial government, as well as from the Xuwei New Area Park administrators, we are now delivering high-quality HMD to our customers throughout the region.” Read the full story at the link below.
Christelle Staller, our newly appointed vice president for EMEIA, says sustainable products are what she's most excited to share with customers at Fakuma 2024: "The combined performance of Starflam with our ReDefyne recycled compounds allows us to offer our customers the reliable materials they are used to with a significantly lower product carbon footprint." Our full conversation with Christelle is now on our blog – click below to read how she's leading her team through a challenging market and more about our plans for Fakuma.
We're looking forward to Fakuma 2024, the world’s leading technical event for industrial plastics processing. Whether it's mobility, electrification, connectivity or sustainability, we can help you create more dynamic, sustainable products. Let's advance together! Click the link below to find us at Fakuma or schedule an appointment to talk about the right materials for your next application.
“He’s always willing to go the extra mile for his team, the Decatur plant, and Ascend,” says senior site director Scotty Hall. "Simply put, Jamie is a person you can count on anytime.” Click the link below to meet our newest Inspiring Everyday award recipient, Jamie Dozier. #OneAscend #WeCare
“More needs to be done to address emissions and companies need tools to help them accelerate their efforts.” Our CEO Phil McDivitt spoke at the White House Super Pollutants Summit on how we’ve reduced our emissions, our next steps in tackling N2O and what the market needs to bring more sustainable investment to our industry. See the link below to read the full story.
Last year, our company passed milestones that never seemed possible when we began our sustainability journey. Our 2023 report is a testament to the hard work of our people, who have incorporated sustainability at Ascend as a mindset, not just a box to check. Click below to view our 2023 Sustainability Report now.
On Global Recycling Day and every day, we're proud to be part of the solution to creating a cleaner, more sustainable future. Our team at Circular Polymers by Ascend recycles millions of pounds of end-of-life carpets into new polymer raw materials. A circular economy is possible, and we're proving it every day! See the link below to learn more about our Circular Polymers process and products,
