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iChallengeU 2018
Anderson Development Company was eager to participate in the iChallengeU program through Michigan Works! Southeast again this year. This is Anderson Development Company’s fourth year of welcoming students into our facility and presenting them with a challenge to solve. iChallengeU is a two week educational program, providing high school students the opportunity develop solutions to […]
Household Hazardous Waste Day 2018
On behalf of Anderson Development Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation, we wish to extend our gratitude and thanks to all the county and city participants who took time on Saturday, May 12, 2018 to bring their household waste to Anderson’s Facility on E. Michigan Street for proper handling and disposal. Anderson has been providing this […]
Almatex® Acrylic Resin: The Sustainable Solution
At Anderson Development Company, the protection of our local and global communities are critical to the long term success of our customers and to the long term success of our company. Anderson Development Company follows the principles of Responsible Care® which aims to continually improve performance related to the environment, health, safety, and security with […]
iChallengeU 2017
iChallengeU a two-week educational opportunity for high school students to work with area teachers, corporate, civic, and community leaders to develop solutions to real problems posed by the corporate/civic/community partners. Teachers trained in project based learning will work with the partners to identify “driving questions or challenges” that reflect real issues or problems in the […]
Hazwoper Training–Why it’s Important:
Protecting our employees and surrounding community is very important to us at Anderson Development Company. In an unlikely event that we experience an emergency at our facility, Anderson Development Company is prepared to safely handle any situation. Anderson Development Company has an extensive safety program and HAZWOPER training has been an established program for our […]
Job Shadowing, Internships and Co-ops:
On any day at Anderson Development Company (ADC), you can walk the halls of our buildings and run into several young students who are enriching their education by applying what they have learned in school in our facility. We partner with several local schools and programs to allow students from middle school, high school and […]
Sustainability: It’s Not a Destination–It’s an Ongoing Journey
Written by Chris Goeloe, VP, Quality and Responsible Care Sustainability. What is it and why is it so important? A simple definition of sustainability is the ability to carry on. According to the Brundtland Commission, “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet […]
Surviving the Holidays by Keeping your Family Safe
For many of us, Christmas is the best time of the year. There are decorations, presents, parties, music and spending family & friends. The Holiday Season can truly feel magical. Most of us have decorated Christmas trees in our homes, extra indoor and outdoor lights, a holiday scented candle burning and lots of extra time […]
The Business of Chemistry: By the Numbers
Chemistry is essential to our economy and plays a vital role in the creation of ground-breaking products that make our lives and our world healthier, safer, more sustainable and more productive. What many people don’t know, is just how impactful the business of chemistry really is in our own state of Michigan, our country and […]
