Pack the Pickup Event 2021
December 20, 2021
ADC hosted our anual Pack the Pickup event on December 14, 2021. Though the year has been challenging, we were able to donate 1,240 pounds of food along with a monetary donation and food certificates to the Daily Bread of Lenawee. This great organization provides to those in need right here in Lenawee County. Thank you all who contributed to this great cause, we are grateful for the generosity of our employees through these difficult times.
EcoVadis Platinum recognition 2021
August 5, 2021
It was a very proud moment for Anderson Development Company (ADC) when we were awarded a Platinum rating for our 2021 assessment by EcoVadis, an independent 3rd party organization and the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Our Platinum rating from EcoVadis covers a broad range of non-financial management systems, including Environmental, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement impacts. EcoVadis rates each company on material issues pertaining to their size, location, and industry.
In our previous assessment (2019) ADC was awarded the Gold rating; the newly introduced Platinum Rating allows for a more precise differentiation of companies’ performance and we are proud to have achieved the highest rating once again.
The assessment report provided by EcoVadis highlights our strategy and practices that positively impact ADC employees, business partners, the communities in which we operate, as well as the world around us. We are committed to continue working to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility by adhering to sustainable practices and offering products that can help our customers with their own sustainability initiatives.
"I'm proud of our team's continued focus on operating sustainably, and that their progress has been confirmed through Ecovadis' independent external verification. We will continue to invest our time and our financial resources in order to develop our business in a sustainable manner as we create value through the power of chemistry. Their verification affirms that while we continue to grow and develop our business, contributing broadly to society, we are heading in the right direction. Our team is committed to working with our customers to provide innovative solutions that solve social challenges, and enable responsible production, remaining harmony with the global environment." -- Mark Kramer, President and CEO
To further our mission and inform our constituents of our sustainable practices, we published our second Sustainability Report in 2021 providing an in-depth overview of our sustainability initiatives and framework of management practices. Built upon the foundation of integrity and ethical behavior, our sustainability strategy fosters our goals toward a more sustainable future. Our strategy guides our actions to develop our workforce, our marketplace, to protect our planet, and to create a more sustainable business environment.
To learn more about ADC's sustainability initiative and view our sustainability report, please visit: www.andersondevelopment.com/sustainability
Pack-the-Pickup 2020
December 17 , 2020
Though 2020 has been a difficult year for so many people and even today, many people in the community are still out of work. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and all that it has brought, ADC still participated in our annual Pack-the-Pickup event and continue to support those in need in our communities. This year, we collected 1,720 pounds of food and donated a generous monetary gift along with gift certificates. ADC grateful for the generosity of our employees even during these difficult times.
2020 ADC Sponsored Scholarships
January 31, 2020
It's that time of year again when scholarship applications will be due for Lenawee County Students. Once again, Anderson Development Company will be sponsoring three different scholarships.
ADC supports students as they pursue STEM careers and we feel strongly that this is important to ADC and to the future of manufacturing in our area. In order to help students pursue their dreams, we have committed to sponsoring these scholarships for students who want to pursue a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science. ADC sponsors the scholarships, but they are administered through the Lenawee County Education Foundation (LCEF).
The deadline is fast approaching! Applications are supporting documents must be submitted to the LCEF by February 28, 2020.
Scholarship details:
One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a son or daughter of an Anderson Development Company employee who is a high school graduate or is a graduating senior pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science. The scholarship may be renewable but not guaranteed and recipient must re-apply and maintain a 3.0 gpa.
· Applicant must be a high school graduate or graduating high school senior of a parent that is currently employed at Anderson Development Company.
· Applicant must apply for the College Scholarships through LCEF
· Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
Anderson Development Company - Adrian High School Scholarship
One Anderson Development Company - AHS Scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to a graduating senior from Adrian High School who will be pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
· Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
· Applicant must be graduating from Adrian High School in Lenawee County.
· Applicant must be applying for the scholarships through LCEF
· Applicant must be planning to study Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
Anderson Development Company Scholarship
Four Anderson Development Company $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Lenawee County graduating seniors, who are pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
· Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
· Applicant must be graduating from a high school in Lenawee County.
· Applicant must apply for the College Scholarships through LCEF
· Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering or Environmental Science.
Keep Lenawee Warm 2019
October 9, 2019
Anderson Development Company (ADC) supported the Associated Charities of Lenawee by taking part in the 2019 Keep Lenawee Warm Event. This program is a key provider in giving back to our community by collecting items such as coats, hats, scarfs, boots, etc, that help benefit Lenawee County residents in need throughout the year. ADC has participated for the last several years and was pleased to continue our involvement this year. ADC collected items during the week of September 23rd -27th. During this time ADC provided collection boxes throughout the plant that allowed for employees to take part in the action. ADC is very appreciative to employees for their participation every year.
The associated charities of Lenawee will be hosting the Keep Lenawee Warm event on October 23rd, 2019 from 12-6PM, October 24th, 2019 from 9-3PM, and October 25th, 2019 9-12PM. The program encourages anyone living in Lenawee County to participate in the event.
Anderson Development Company wishes to extend our gratitude towards the events key sponsors, including Frist Federal Bank, Adrian Dry Cleaners, KNAPP Chevrolet Buick, Bell Ford of Adrian, and the WLEN Ration station, along with all the Lenawee County residents and ADC employees that made a contribution to help make a brighter impact on our community!
Anderson Development Company Receives Gold for EcoVadis CSR Assessment
August 1, 2019
Highest Score for Sustainability:
Anderson Development Company (ADC) was recently awarded a Gold rating for its 2019 assessment by EcoVadis, an independent 3rd party organization which evaluates companies' performance in 4 key categories; the Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. The Gold rating is the highest recognition given by the leading independent environmental, social and ethical performance scorecard for global supply chains. Additionally, this rating puts ADC in the top 1% of the over 55,000 companies evaluated world-wide!
We are very proud of this rating, which recognizes all of the effort and commitment that ADC has made towards being a responsible corporate citizen, working in harmony with our community, our people and planet. ADC is committed to working to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility by adhering to sustainable practices and offering products that can help our customers with their own sustainability initiatives.
Mark Kramer, Anderson Development's President and CEO commented,
"Taking care of people and the planet are important, and in order to do that, we know we invest significant resources in order to operate responsibly. This external recognition validates that the efforts of our team and these investments are moving our company in the right direction. At the same time, we know that we need to keep getting better. We still have room to grow, and we can never rest on our laurels. I'm proud of our team and its accomplishments and I know that they have the right commitment to grow our company in a way that we will be able to continue to help our customers be competitive by providing sustainable, cutting edge products for the future."
ADC published its inaugural sustainability report in July 2018, providing an in-depth overview of its sustainability initiatives and framework of management practices. Built upon the foundation of integrity and ethical behavior, ADC's sustainability strategy fosters our goals toward a more sustainable future. Our strategy guides our actions to develop our workforce, our marketplace, to protect our planet, and to create a more sustainable business environment.
To learn more about ADC's sustainability imitative and view our sustainability report, please visit: www.andersondevelopment.com/sustainability
The recent years have been a remarkable journey for ADC and we look forward to the future!
About EcoVadis:
Established in 2007, EcoVadis is an industry standard for evaluating and rating sustainable business and procurement practices. EcoVadis has assessed over 55,000 companies worldwide, covering 198 different industries. The EcoVadis methodology assesses companies' policies, actions and public reporting related to the environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement to evaluate their commitment to responsible corporate citizenship. The methodology is built on international CSR standards including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 190 categories and 150 countries.
2019 Scholarship Recipients
June 10, 2019
Anderson Development Company partners with many of Lenawee County's local schools and programs in order to educate the next generation about future career opportunities. This year we showed our support by providing scholarships to various students that seek interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The recipients of the 2019 Anderson Development Company Scholarship consisted of five Lenawee County Students; Allison Ford, Gavin McAndrew, JoHanna Momenne, Julian Liuska, and Chloe Cowen.
New to our scholarship program in 2019 is the Anderson Development family scholarship. These scholarships are available to family members of Anderson Development employees. Receiving this year's Anderson Development Family Scholarships were students Tyler Tish (not pictured), and Nathan Seneker. We wish a special congratulations to our 2019 scholarship recipients!
Strokes for Students
May 20th, 2019
Anderson Development Company participated in the annual Strokes for Students event that was held May 20th, 2019 at the Lenawee Country Club. The strokes for students event fundraiser is brought to you by the Lenawee County Education Foundation; providing teacher mini-grants, as well as various job readiness scholarships.
This year's Strokes for student's golf team included ADC employees Heather Hawley; Chief Financial Officer, Hershel Erwin; Director of Operations, Jay Nollman; Engineering Manager, Steve Decker; Quality Control Supervisor, and Cayden Dempsey Adrian High School Junior.
ADC Releases New Mobile App!
May 10, 2019
Anderson Development Company has released a new, completely free, mobile app. The app, titled as “ADC Urethane Systems”, contains technical datasheets and safety data sheet for all of ADC’s polyurethane products, making it quick and easy to find product information on any ADC product, whether you are in the office, on the shop floor, or on the go. Other features the app has are a physical data search tool, calculators for common urethane operations, and a document library.
The data search tool allows the user to find a urethane system based on input from the user. The isocyanate, hardness, backbone (PPG, PTMEG, polyester, etc.), and curative can be selected to filter down to exactly what you need. Each system also has physical properties and attributes.
The calculators on the app are very helpful for calculating ratios of materials, using prepolymer weight or total pour weight. They are quick and easy to use, making them a good asset for not only production planning, but also the employees on the floor casting parts. There is also a wheel deflection calculator that estimates the percent deflection and maximum recommended load of a wheel or tire given its dimensions and hardness.
The document library on the app contains a myriad of information including brittleness temperatures, coefficient of friction data, flexural modulus, and a supplier list to name a few.
At last, an app that puts polyurethane resources in the palm of your hand!
Download today on iOS or Android by searching "ADC Urethane Systems" in your app store.
ADC Scholarships for students pursuing STEM Careers
January 24, 2019
Supporting students as they pursue STEM careers is critically important to Anderson Development Company and to the future of manufacturing in our area. In order to help students pursue their dreams, ADC sponsors a number of scholarships for graduating high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
All scholarships are funded by Anderson Development Company, but are administered through the Lenawee County Educational Foundation (LCEF). Applications for these scholarships are due to LCEF by February 28, 2019.
Anderson Development Company is excited to announce that it has established a new scholarship program call the Anderson Development Company Family Scholarship:
Anderson Development Company Family Scholarship:
One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a son or daughter of an Anderson Development Company employee who is a high school graduate or is a graduating senior pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science. The scholarship may be renewable but not guaranteed and recipient must re-apply and maintain a 3.0 gpa.
Qualifications
· Applicant must be a high school graduate or graduating high school senior of a parent that is currently employed at Anderson Development Company.
· Applicant must apply for the College Scholarships through LCEF
· Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
Anderson Development Company will also continue the Anderson Development Company - Adrian High School Scholarship and the Anderson Development Company Scholarships:
Anderson Development Company - Adrian High School Scholarship
Anderson Development Company Scholarship:
One Anderson Development Company - AHS Scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to a graduating senior from Adrian High School who will be pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
Four Anderson Development Company $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Lenawee County graduating seniors, who are pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
Qualifications for all scholarships:
· Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
· Applicant must be graduating from Adrian High School in Lenawee County.
· Applicant must be applying for the scholarships through LCEF
· Applicant must be planning to study Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
Visit the Lenawee County Education Foundation website to apply. You may also view additional information and instructions by clicking here:
Anderson Development Celebrates 50 Years in 2018!
October 8, 2018
2018 marks 50 years of responsible chemistry, innovation and moving forward at Anderson Development Company. For our 50th Anniversary year, we wanted to establish a theme that describes what we have been doing for the last 50 years, and continue to do for the next 50 years and beyond.
“Responsible Chemistry Moving You Forward to an Infinite Tomorrow.”
What exactly does this mean?
Responsible Chemistry: We are in the business of chemistry and the only way to do it is responsibly. It is an absolute must to operate safely and compliantly.
Moving Forward: We have continually moved forward from where we started, and we are not finished. To us, moving forward is continuing to learn, grow, get better and never being complacent. While we do need to look back and learn from our history, our main focus is on our future and where we will be going.
You: Includes all of our stakeholders; customers whom we appreciate and will help make them successful, our teammates and coworkers whom we will continue to provide the best working environment and support, and also to our community in which we will continue to support, grow with and be in harmony with.
Infinite Tomorrow: We will continue to move into the future which has no boundaries and that we can shape. We do not have a ceiling to hold us down and with our team at ADC working together, there are no limits!
On September 23, 2018, Anderson Development hosted a 50th Anniversary Celebration at our location in Adrian, MI. We shut down our production facilities to allow all employees the opportunity to attend with their families. Also invited were retirees from ADC, board officers from our parent company, Mitsui Chemicals, as well as many dignitaries from within our community. The party included food, entertainment for the kids and plant tours for everyone. The plant tours were particularly special because it allowed all attendees to see inside our plant, to learn more about the products we make here at ADC and the types of applications our products are used for-- since the products we make at ADC do not appear on a store shelf. The day was exceptional from beginning to end. We had wonderful weather, an amazing turnout, and an exceptional team of ADC employees who planned the event.
Keep Lenawee Warm 2018
October 1, 2018
Each year, the Associated Charities of Lenawee County put on the "Keep Lenawee Warm" event. The program is open to all Lenawee County residents and is sponsored by Adrian Dry Cleaners, Bell Chevrolet, First Federal Bank, Knapp Motors and WLEN Radio. All items donated for the cause will be cleaned by Adrian Dry Cleaners and distributed to residents that attend the event between the dates of October 24th-26th. Items such as coats, snow pants, boots and blankets are available for free to participants. Anderson Development collected items the week of September 24th-28th. Thank you to our employees who have continued to donate year after year and contribute to a great event for our community.
Press Release: 2017 Sustainability Report
July 11, 2018
Anderson Development has released our inaugural Sustainability Report highlighting our contributions and our commitments to sustainability. This report documents our strategy and our initiatives within the pillars of sustainability (Society, Environment, Marketplace and Workplace) and our pledge to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This report was developed guided by the principles of the GRI STANDARDS to define its content and its quality.
At Anderson Development, we demonstrate our commitment to sustainability by enhancing the “Quality of Life” of our stakeholders through the continual improvement of health, safety and security, environmental preservation (considering the impacts of our activities, products, and services), customer satisfaction, and supporting the Responsible Care Guiding Principles. We recognize that the protection of our local and global communities is vital to the future of our company. We demonstrate our commitment to the UN SDGs by contributing to the goals and targets that are material to our organization, and where we can achieve the greatest impact.
In the last year at Anderson Development, we have refocused our efforts towards sustainability and have made significant progress. As we strive for an accident and incident free workplace, we continue our efforts in improving our ability to proactively identify hazards and prevent incidents. As an active and engaged member of our community, we continue our investment in educational outreach deepening our engagement with community educators and students, focusing on STEM education of the next generation. In our aim to reduce environmental impacts we have established key initiatives focusing on material recovery and reuse, carbon footprint reduction targets, and continue to support our community with our hazardous waste collection events. To set ourselves apart as a sustainable business partner and improve the sustainability of our supply chain we have set core expectations for our suppliers, and have committed to focus research and development on products contributing towards reduced environmental and safety impacts.
Our commitments position us as a responsible and sustainable organization, ambitious in our pursuit of more sustainable products and processes, aligning with the expectations of our employees, our customers and our community. In partnership with our local community and other businesses, we can succeed in tackling the challenges of a changing world.
Download Anderson Development Company's 2017 Sustainability Report
2018 Scholarship Recipients:
Anderson Development Company partners with many local schools and programs in order to teach the next generation about the endless career opportunities within Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). One way we show our support is by offering college scholarships to students of Lenawee County who want to pursue careers in these fields.
Congratulations to our 2018 scholarship recipients; Rodon Edwards (Adrian High School scholarship), Karter Zimmerman and Ryan Carney (both ADC Environmental Scholarship.)
2018 Payback for Education:
May 10, 2018
Each year, Anderson Development Company participates with the LISD’s Payback for Education program. Payback for Education pairs students of Lenawee County and participating businesses and sponsors. The students spend three hours with the business and learn about the different career options available at that business. Students are placed with a business or sponsor based on the general interest of the student.
2018 was the 30thth year of the program and hosted over hundreds 8th grade students. This program is great for students who may not know exactly what type of career they may want to pursue. Participating in Payback for Education allows them to have a first-hand experience that could help them make educational and career choices for their future. This year, the event was held on May 9th. ADC hosted 6 students. The students were able to experience casting of a pre-polymer and a curative in our Urethane Research and Development Lab. The students were also given a tour, educated on the different chemistries and products at ADC, as well as learning about the different career opportunities available at ADC and other chemical companies.
Plan Tech Inc, Presents Anderson Development Co, 2017 Polyurethane Supplier Excellence Award
Plan Tech Inc, Presents Anderson Development Co, 2017 Polyurethane Supplier Excellence Award
LOUDON, NH., May 25, 2017 — Plan Tech, Inc. awarded Anderson Development Co the 2017 Polyurethane Supplier Excellence Award. Plan Tech has been supplying high-quality cast urethane parts around the world for the last 30 years with the help from Anderson Development. Anderson is a world leading polyurethane manufacturer and has over 37 years of expertise. Plan Tech has come to rely on their experience when identifying new applications that demand their superior technical support. From the start of a new project, the technical support team will assist our design team with selecting the best polyurethane chemistry based on the desired durometer, tensile strength requirements and compression set criteria needed for the application. The benefits of casting with high-performance polyurethane from Anderson is a material consistency which allows us to produce such high-performance products as urethane gears and sprockets, urethane idler wheels and thousands of other custom molded parts all backed with physical properties unmatched to similar material.
Being partnered together for three decades has made it possible for us to provide replacement and OEM custom cast urethane parts to industrial manufacturing companies. The industries that we manufacture custom urethane parts for require high-performance, strong tensile strength and enhanced abrasion resistance. The industries range from conveyor systems utilizing urethane bearings, amusement park rides with our custom flume wheels and urethane gears and sprockets for the farming industry.
Anderson being a world leader in the polyurethane industry has also helped us when a custom application requires additional abrasion resistance. Anderson has been a leader in the development of specialty urethane prepolymers to significantly enhance the material performance. Plan Tech relies on Anderson’s best in class rapid on-time delivery performance. This on-time delivery performance helps our business from carrying high amounts of working capital while keeping brand new polyurethane ready to manufacture custom polyurethane parts for our customers.
Over the decade’s many startup polyurethane companies have tried to duplicate Anderson’s material performance but none have come close to the durability of Anderson’s signature line of polyurethanes. All of Anderson’s varieties of polyurethanes are extremely predictable making custom castings and moldings possible for high volume demands. A few of the regular polyurethanes we process regularly from Anderson include the 2-95 AP and 80 APLF polyurethanes. From bubble gum soft to rock hard urethane for high abuse applications Anderson will deliver the support and quality needed for any business to be successful. “Industrial applications for polyurethane continues to grow worldwide. Anderson Development is recognized as having market leading expertise. This expertise, combined with Plan Tech’s three decades of custom cast urethane experience is a key driver in our ability to continue to grow our business.” said Melanie Patten, Plan Tech VP Operations.
About Plan Tech
Plan Tech Inc, headquartered in Loudon, NH manufactures custom molded cast polyurethane parts for industry. For over 30 years, we have combined speed and precision to manufacture the highest quality industrial cast polyurethane parts. Plan Tech has an outstanding team of dedicated employees with exceptional talents and industry leading experience. We are very proud of the “company we keep.” Our customers include many Fortune 500 companies, most of whom have been customers for 20+ years. Their drive to become industry leaders has helped us do the same.
For more information, go to https://plantech.com/ or call (877) 349-0620
Press Contact: Kevin Healy khealy@plantech.com
SOURCE Plan Tech Inc
Strokes for Students 2017
May 15, 2017
Anderson Development Company participated in the Annual Strokes for Students: A Lenawee County Education Foundation fundraiser for scholarships, teacher mini-grants and Job Readiness Scholarships..
This year's Strokes for Students golf team included: Quality Manager; Thad Merritt, Urethane Business Director; Aaron Miller, Scholarship Recipient; Griffin Dempsey, Purchasing Manager; Steve VanAusdale, and CEO; Mark Kramer.
The Golf tournament was held at the Lenawee Country Club
Payback for Education 2017
May 10, 2017
Each year, Anderson Development Company looks forward to participating with the LISD’s Payback for Education program. Payback for Education pairs students of Lenawee County and participating businesses and sponsors. The students spend three hours with the business and learn about the different career options available at that business. Students are placed with a business or sponsor based on the general interest of the student.
2017 was the 29th year of the program and hosted over 200 8th grade students. This program is great for students who may not know exactly what type of career they may want to pursue. This opportunity allows them to have a first-hand experience that could help them make educational and career choices for their future. This year, ADC hosted 6 students. The students were able to experience casting of a pre-polymer and a curative in our Urethane Research and Development Lab. The students were also given a tour, educated on the different chemistries and products at ADC, as well as learning about the different career opportunities available at ADC and other chemical companies. We look forward to participating for many years to come.
iChallengeU 2016
July 26, 2016
Anderson Development Company (ADC) had the opportunity to once again participate in the iChallengeU program as a corporate, civic and community (CCC) partner. iChallengeU is a two-week intensive program for high schools students to work with area teachers and a CCC leaders to develop solutions for a real world problem posed by the CCC partners. The students have two weeks to work through their challenge and propose solutions to their CCC partner.
2016 was the 4th year for iChallengeU through South Central Michigan Works, and the second year that ADC has participated. ADC welcomed a team of four local students and their educator into our facility for 2 weeks in July. Dana Walsh was the ADC representative who worked directly with the group during their time here. The iChallengeU group was tasked with the challenge to help ADC attract the younger generation into careers in chemistry. The students did all of the work, only asking questions when needed. The group did a great job with solutions that ADC thinks can really be implemented right away. ADC was highly impressed with the work ethic of the students and the solutions they came up with. At the end of the 2 weeks, the team competed again the other iChallengeU groups throughout the county at the Potter Center on the campus of Jackson College. Students participating in the program are eligible to earn college credit at Jackson College, and also compete for a $1,000 scholarship. This year, all students participating earned a $1,000 scholarship to Eastern Michigan University if they choose to attend there.
It has been a privilege for ADC to participate in the iChallengeU program. This participation in this program is just a small way that ADC can give back to students in the community. Not only did the students get real life experience and learn, but ADC was also able to learn through this experience as well. Anderson Development Company looks forward to participating again next year. Congratulations to all students to committed their time for iChallengeU.
Scholarship Recipients 2016
June 13, 2016
ADC Environmental Waste Coordinator Jamie Williams with Environmental Scholarship recipient Thomas Kaminski and ADC Scholarship recipient Dakota Fritz. Not pictured is Madison Weaver who also received an Environmental Scholarship. Anderson Development Company wishes our scholarship recipients, and all of Lenawee County graduates the best of luck in their future!
Household Hazardous Waste Day 2016
Responsible Care® Day/Joint Collection Event on May 7, 2016
Anderson Development Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation and the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center held a Joint Collection Event on May 7, 2016. The event was an astounding success.
This year we took in over 16,500 pounds of waste as well as two 30 yard roll off dumpsters, which were full. Among the vehicles that participated at the Household Hazardous Waste collection sponsored by Anderson Development Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation 46% of them were first time visitors to our event; a staggering 54% had recycled with us at least 2 years. That is a giant impact on our local community, as well as our environment. Based on feedback from the community, wait times were short and the operation ran smoothly. There were also a large number of people that had a chance to visit the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center and experience the events including a live animal presentation for the children and received a free hanging basket.
The sponsoring Lenawee County businesses, Anderson Development Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation want to take this opportunity to extend a “Big” thank you to the Lenawee County community for making this annual event such a success. Strong community support and local business working hand-in-hand help us preserve our beautiful environment and prevent pollution.
A special thank you goes to our partners for this event Wacker Chemical Corporation and The Stubnitz Environmental Education Center.
Combining the Excitement of Sport with the Rigors of Science & Technology:
April 20, 2016
Students from Adrian, MI were able to get as close to real-life engineering as a student could get through a program called “FIRST Robotics Competition”, also known as the ultimate sport for the mind. Under strict rules, with limited resources and an intense six-week time limit, teams build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors.
The great thing about the FIRST Robotics Competition is that all skill levels are welcomed. Technical and non-technical students are needed as team needs a variety of skills in order to succeed. Another advantage of FIRST Robotics participation is the access to millions of scholarships made available by colleges, universities and corporations who support FIRST and that many of the scholarships do not have to go toward an engineering degree. Through this program, students learn from professional engineers, master STEM skills, improve teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills which ultimately helps prepare them for their future.
The team from Adrian High School in Adrian, MI created the team “BlueBotics” and Anderson Development Company had to opportunity to support this team in their first year of competition. The students worked very hard in preparation for their competitions. Starting in early January, the students spent numerous hours in the evenings and weekends to build their robotics and increase their skills. The team also brought their robot to several events within their school district to generate awareness of the program throughout their community. BlueBotics earned the Judges Award at the FIM District-Livonia event in March and also earned the Gracious Professionalism Award at the FIM District-Ann Arbor Skyline event in April. Congratulations to BlueBotics for their success in their rookie season of FIRST Robotics Competition. Anderson Development wishes you best of the luck in upcoming seasons.
Pictures below are from the Ann Arbor Skyline competition on April 8, 2016.
Information source: http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc
iChallengeU 2015 Partners with ADC
July 22, 2015
iChallengeU is a two-week intensive program for high schools students to work with area teachers, corporate, civic and community (CCC) leaders to develop solutions for a real world problem posed by the CCC partners. The students have two weeks, through their own research and evaluation process and working with their teacher and assigned CCC to propose these solutions for their real life question or challenge. Students participating in the program will be eligible to earn college credit, and also compete for a $1,000 scholarship.
2015 was the 3rd year for iChallengeU through South Central Michigan Works, and the first year that Anderson Development Company (ADC) has participated. ADC welcomed a team of three local students and their educator into our facility for 2 weeks in July. Steve Seneker Ph.D., was the ADC representative who worked directly with the group. The iChallengeU team developed a marketing plan and potential customer base for one of our new urethane products, AndurElite ™. The students did all of the work, only asking questions. At the end of the 2 weeks, they presented ADC employees with their marketing plan, presentation style. It was unanimous that the ADC employees were highly impressed with the presentation.
IChallengeU is a great program that ADC plans to be involved in for many years to come. Participation in this program is just a small way that ADC can give back to students in the community. Not only did the students get real life experience and learn, but ADC was also able to learn through this experience as well. Anderson Development Company looks forward to the next iChallengeU in 2016.
ADC 2015 Scholarship Recipients
July 16, 2015
Anderson Development Company is proud to support the Lenawee County Education Foundation (LCEF). The student scholarships represent the LCEF's largest area of student support. In 2014 the LCEF awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to Lenawee County students!
This year's recipients were: Courtney Hoxsey (ADC-Adrian Scholarship), Emily Schmidt (ADC Environmental Scholarship) and Brad Schneider (ADC Environmental Scholarship).
Anderson Development wishes the best of luck to our scholarship recipients.
For more information regarding LCEF scholarships please visit their website.
Household Hazardous Waste Day 2015
June 1, 2015
It was another successful Household Hazardous Waste event.
This year's Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHWD) was held on May 16th at Wacker Chemical in Adrian, MI. The day started out cold and rainy, but it did not keep the residents of Lenawee County away from the HHWD drop off and cars were lining up as early as 6am!
It was a record setting year with 735 cars. In total, ADC and its partner, Wacker Chemical, filled two roll off boxes and two box-trailers with 73,500 pounds of household waste, including paint, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury-containing devices, batteries, pesticides and various flammable chemicals.
Next year's(2016) HHWD will be held at Anderson Development Company, so please be on the look out for next years date and details.Anderson Development Company Participates in Strokes for Students
May 19, 2015
Anderson Development Company participated in the 20th Annual Strokes for Students: A Lenawee County Education Foundation fundraiser for scholarships, teacher mini-grants and Job Readiness Scholarships.
In the past 19 years, the Strokes for Students even has raised over $456,000. Each year the tournament proceeds provide fourteen $1,000 scholarships to Lenawee County students, and $5,000 towards the Lenawee County Education Foundation teacher mini-grant and Job Readiness Scholarship programs.
This year's Strokes for Students golf team included: Technical Sales Rep; Jeff Tish, CFO; Barry Swartz, Engineering Manager; Jay Nollman, Plant Manager; Aaron Miller, and one Lenawee County scholarship recipient.
The Golf tournament was held at the Lenawee Country Club
Responsible Care® Day/Joint Collection Event on May 10, 2014
June 19, 2014
Anderson Development Company, Wacker Chemical Corporation, Chemtura Corporation, Lenawee County, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County and the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center held a Joint Collection Event on May 10, 2014. The event was very successful.
More than 400 vehicles participated at the Household Hazardous Waste collection sponsored by Anderson Development Company, Wacker Chemical Corporation and Chemtura Corporation. Based on feedback from the community, wait times were short and the operation ran smoothly. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan hosted a donation collection and reported a 30 percent increase in donations due to the event. Lenawee County collected tires and expanded polystyrene foam. Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County collected electronics. There were also a large number of people that had a chance to visit the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center and experience the events including a live animal presentation for the children.
The sponsoring Lenawee County businesses, Anderson Development Company, Wacker Chemical Corporation and Chemtura Corporation take this opportunity to extend a “Big” thank you to the Lenawee County community for making this annual event so successful. Strong community support and local business working hand-in-hand help us preserve our beautiful environment and prevent pollution.
A special thank you goes to our partners for this event including Wacker Chemical Corporation, Chemtura Corporation, the Lenawee County Solid Waste Coordinating Committee, the Lenawee County Solid Waste Department, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Michigan, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County and the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center.
Anderson Development Company, a subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals, is an award-winning, innovative specialty and custom chemical manufacturer. We are committed to providing value-added solutions through our research and development capabilities, our superior products, and by being personal, efficient, and responsive to our customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Anderson Development Company is a Responsible Care Company. To find out more please visit http://www.andersondevelopment.com.
Contact:
Chris Goeloe, VP, Quality and Responsible Care
(517) 263-2121
Lenawee County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: May 10, 2014
February 20, 2014
ADC wants to help with your Spring Cleaning again this year by hosting the Lenawee County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Items such as used oil, old paint, batteries (all types), fluorescent tubes and CFLs, cleaners, garden chemicals, and other common household hazardous wastes will be collected at our Wabash Street parking lot from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm on Saturday May 10th (2014).
As in previous years, ADC is partnering with Wacker Chemical to hire a licensed hazardous waste contractor to collect, transport and dispose of these common materials that may otherwise end up in a landfill or down a sanitary drain. Properly disposing of these materials protects out community by preventing corrosives, flammables and heavy metals from entering the environment.
Lenawee County will also be collecting used tires and electronics at the Lenawee County Fair Grounds, which is located just around the block from ADC (off of Haney Drive). Used tires can be recycled into new tires, playground cover, flooring and fuel. Tires that are not properly recycled can be the cause of fires and attract pest including mosquitoes and rodents. Electronic waste may contain heavy metals such as cadmium, beryllium and lead and present harmful exposure issues to sanitation workers and landfill groundwater.
The Stubnitz Environmental Education Center (located off of M-52 near Valley Road) will be coordinating outreach activities with coffee, donuts, nature walks and presentations for the whole family. As a further enticement, ADC will be handing out coupons to the first 100 cars at the HHW collection event which can be redeemed at the Stubnitz Center for a hanging flower basket. And remember, Mother’s Day is on Sunday May 11th. What would be better than a clean garage and flowers!
ADC employees should contact Jamie Williams, Environmental Waste Coordinator, to arrange for drop off of their chemicals during working hours. Jamie is our in-house expert and event coordinator. All other Lenawee County residents will be welcome to come down on Saturday, May 10th to drop of their household wastes. Based on past experience, we anticipate 400 to 450 cars; traffic volume is usually heaviest in the morning. Watch for updates in the Daily Telegram and other local news venues. We look forward to seeing you at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day!
Jennifer Grover
Environmental Manager
Anderson Development Receives Responsible Care Performance Award
The American Chemistry Council extended congratulations to the management and employees of Anderson Development Company in recognition of their achievement in reducing emissions and conserving energy, operating for the year of 2012.
Household Hazardous Waste Day
May 11, 2013
Every year, Anderson Development Company contributes to the safety and well-being of our community by hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Day. This year the free event was held on May 11th at the Wacker Chemical Corporation plant in Tecumseh, Michigan. The HHWD is coordinated around the Lenawee County Solid Waste recycling programs for consumer electronics and tire. Combined, these collection programs provide proper disposal and recycling outlets for used oils, pesticides, paints, batteries, tires, fluorescent lights, computers and microwaves to name a few of the household items that we collect in our basements and garages. May 11th was a little rainy and overcast, but we had over 409 cars came by the drop-off station. Some of them came through twice!
Jennifer Grover
Environmental Manager
Waste Collection Event and Lenawee Environmental Day
September 29th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waste Collection Event and Lenawee Environmental Day on September 29, 2012
Anderson Development Company (ADC), Wacker Chemical Corporation, the Lenawee County Solid Waste Department and Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County partnered to host a Household Hazardous Waste, Tire and Electronics Collection Event on September 29. In addition, ADC and Wacker sponsored Lenawee Environmental Day at the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center. The events were very successful.
Household Hazardous Waste was collected at the Anderson Development site. Tires and electronics were collected at the Lenawee County Fairgrounds. There were 370 vehicles that participated in the Household Hazardous Waste Collection and 235 vehicles that participated in the Tire and Electronics Collection. At the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center, there were a number of events including guided trail hikes, a bluebird habitat program and a live bird of prey program which included a bald eagle. Approximately 50 people attended events at the Stubniz Center.
Anderson Development Company would like to thank the Lenawee County Community for making these events so successful. Such great participation in our joint events helped raise environmental awareness and prevent pollution. A special thank you goes to our partners for this event including Wacker Chemical Corporation, the Lenawee County Solid Waste Coordinating Committee, the Lenawee County Solid Waste Department, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County, and the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center.
Anderson Development Company, a subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals, is an award-winning, innovative specialty chemical manufacturer. ADC is committed to providing value-added solutions through its research and development capabilities, superior products, and responsiveness to customers. ADC is a Responsible Care company. To find out more please visit http://www.andersondevelopment.com.
Contact:
Chris Goeloe, Vice President, QEHS&S
(517) 263-2121
River Raisin Cleanup Day
When: October 15, 2022
Where: 2000 Laberdee Road
River Raisin Cleanup Day flyer
Anderson Development Company will be working to clean up the River Raisin.
