The summer season means more ways to give back outside ☀️ Hydrite Helps volunteers: 🥕 Planted and harvested veggies from the Teens Grow Greens garden, cooking alongside students to make and enjoy a meal 🌱 Pulled invasive species like burdock from Urban Ecology Center sites in Milwaukee Learn more about community volunteering opportunities for employees:
Milwaukee Hydrite Helps volunteers recently joined The Salvation Army's Feed the Kids event 🥪 This 10-week summer program provides summer meals for children living in Milwaukee's underserved neighborhoods. Volunteers packed 600 lunches and prepared 2 pallets of boxes for their local food pantry. Working towards ending local hunger is a goal we are passionate about, and we're grateful for these opportunities to make a difference ❤️ More ways Hydrite Help:
We are honored to be named the Corporate Citizen of the Year as part of the BizTimes Media 11th Annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The award is given to a for-profit organization in recognition of its impact to a single or multiple nonprofit organizations through financial contributions, fundraising or company-sponsored programs, and employee volunteerism events. Hydrite's long history of community impact is fueled by a culture that fosters and facilitates personal and professional community engagement, with programs like Hydrite Helps driving thousands of volunteer hours with 50+ local nonprofits. Congratulations to fellow winners and nominees making a different in our communities. Read more:
Food processors face a significant foam problem when washing and processing fruit and vegetable crops. High-starch and protein-rich foods such as peas, corn, and potatoes contribute to foam growth when not treated properly. Hydrite's Suppressor line of food-grade defoamers help control surface foam, keeping production on schedule and in budget: ✅ Suppressor 3110 ✅ Suppressor 3112 ✅ Suppressor 3583 ✅ Suppressor ORG 60 See how we're helping manufacturers meet market demands with innovative produce processing chemistries:
We aim to be a company that makes people proud. That means setting ambitious goals focused on pushing the right results, the right way. As part of our Vision 2025 strategic plan, the company is working towards three key targets as we chart our path forward: 🌎 Climate Action: Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions per pound of product sold by 2025 💧 Water Management: Reduce water withdrawn per pound of product sold by 5% by 2025 🤝 Community Outreach: Reach a 50 participation rate in volunteer activities company wide by 2025 Read more about these targets and other sustainability initiatives:
#StealsForMeals Update ⚾🍽️ Collaborating with 5 baseball teams across the Midwest, we are donating $100 per steal, up to 80 steals per team, to support organizations like Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, WAFER Food Pantry, and Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Impressively, each team has surpassed the 80 steals mark! Learn more about our goal to help eradicate hunger within our communities:
The Oshkosh Hydrite Helps crew joined Habitat for Humanity - Oshkosh, Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, and the City of Oshkosh for Rock the Block® Oshkosh in Omro! 🏠 This initiative focuses on neighborhood revitalization through exterior home improvements, encouraging community collaboration. Learn more about our community efforts:
Q: Where can I find a list of disinfectants effective against avian influenza (AI)? A: Hydrite offers products that are listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s List M: Register Antimicrobial Products with Label Claims for Avian Influenza (AI). The Hydrite team can help select the right products and services, and offer guidance and training on proper application procedures. Get in touch to protect your facility:
Our Terre Haute facility hosted their 3rd annual BBQ smoke-off competition and school supply drive 📚 Four talented participants showcased their BBQ skills with judging by fellow employees, naming Maintenance Mechanic Steve the champion. Collected school supplies and monetary donations will support a local fourth grade classroom. We're grateful for the opportunity to come together and support a great cause ❤️
Meet Field Technologist Roy Mende, a member of the Hydrite technology team. Previously a customer of the company for nearly a decade, Roy joined the team in 2023 to help our customers find the right technology fit including chemical compatibility, equipment installation, and operational support. Roy enjoys working for a team that's highly engaged with robust internal support, pulling from a diverse range of experience and skills in the food and beverage industry. When he's not serving customers, he's spending time with family, swimming, camping, fishing, and traveling to favorite spots like Mexico and Northern Idaho. The next time you see Roy at an industry event or in a plant, be sure to say hi 👋 Get in touch with Roy and the rest of the technology team:
