SOUTH PITTSBURG, TENN. (January 22, 2021): Colonial Chemical, Inc. is pleased to announce two new promotions at the company. Effective January 25th, David Anderson, Jr. will be promoted to the position of President. In his new role, David will assume responsibility for the total operation of Colonial Chemical, Inc. and to lead in the company’s strategic goals and future expansion.

David Jr. joined Colonial Chemical in December 2009 as Northeast Territory Manager, the first full-time salesperson for the company. He has progressed through the positions of Sales Manager and Vice President of Sales and Marketing. David Jr. has a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts degree from Yale University. Prior to Colonial, his previous position was four years with Robert Walters in Tokyo, Japan as a Technical Recruiter and Manager of the IT Sales & Marketing Recruitment Team.

David Anderson, Sr., the company founder, has been named to the position of Chairman. Mr. Anderson, Sr. has been with the company for 33 years and working on his 49th year in the surfactant industry. As Chairman, his primary role will be to lend his experience, knowledge and expertise to coach and consult with the management team and ensure Colonial continues to grow and be successful. Mr. Anderson, Sr. will also be active in the startup and development of the newly announced Colonial Chemical M.E. Arabia.

“David Jr. has one of the strongest work ethics and overall skillsets in this industry, and a great deal of the growth of the company in the past few years rests on his shoulders,” says David Anderson, Sr. “Since joining us full-time in 2009, he’s been a tremendous asset to our organization, and we’re confident that under his leadership, he’ll continue to guide us to even greater success in this expanded role.”

“Colonial intends to remain a privately-owned, family company – free of outside investment for many years to come,” stated Anderson. “We continue to believe that a stable ownership structure benefits our customers, our employees, and our suppliers the most.”

Colonial Chemical, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer of market-leading specialty surfactants with a focus on developing safe and innovative ingredients for modern formulary. The company supplies high quality products to the personal care, household, oil & gas, and industrial lubrication marketplace. Colonial Chemical serves North America and over 50 countries internationally. Learn more at www.colonialchem.com.

For more information, please contact Christine Anderson, Marketing Specialist, at (423) 837-8800, christine.anderson@colonialchem.me or visit www.colonialchem.com.

Colonial Chemical was pleased to host a groundbreaking celebration today of its newest warehouse addition to the plant in New Hope, TN.  Elected officials from throughout Marion County were in attendance along with members from the staff.

The 26,000 square foot building is space for chemical drum racks and tote storage with five additional truck bays. Office space and locker rooms are included for shipping and sampling personnel, along with a lounge area for truck drivers to wait during loadings. The new building will be erected by Gann Construction of South Pittsburg, TN.

“This has already been a busy year at Colonial Chemical – we have upgraded significant systems in our plant, added additional reactor equipment, and moved our administrative offices into a new building,” said David Anderson, President, Colonial Chemical. “We have outgrown our existing warehouses for storage – and we’ve needed additional loading bays for the increased traffic that’s pouring into our plant.  Our new warehouse addition will meet our needs for the immediate future.” The new building is adjacent to existing warehouse facilities. Anderson also explained that even as Colonial Chemical is gearing up for new warehouse space, at least two other buildings – including an R&D lab that connects to the new administration building – are in the works.

Colonial Chemical, Inc. announced that it has been approved for GMP for Cosmetics ISO 22716:2007 as well as renewal for the ISO 9001:2015. These guidelines provide a system of processes, procedures and documentation to assure a product has the identity, strength, composition, quality and purity that appear on the product label.

Awarded by SRI Quality System Registrar, this certification requires a rigorous process analyzing various aspects of the company including personnel, organizational structure, documentation and equipment in general. Acquiring GMP for Cosmetics certification means investing in state-of-the-art equipment and technology in addition to the certification costs. GMP for Cosmetics is widely recognized across the globe.

“We have strengthened our guidelines for GMP for Cosmetics, which strengthens our commitment to ensuring the quality we provide to our customers,” states Jason Santola, Quality Manager.  “This achievement validates the company’s quality policies, which aims to continually achieve greater reliability in the market and strengthen credibility with partners and customers. It’s with constant improvement in the processes that we will continue delivering innovative products of tested quality and sustainability.”

Colonial Chemical is a privately-held manufacturer of market-leading specialty surfactants with a focus on developing safe and innovative ingredients for modern formulary. The company supplies high quality products to the personal care, industrial and lubrication marketplace and helps its customers achieve their goals by providing custom solutions, valuable support and reliable service. Colonial Chemical serves all North America and in over 50 countries internationally. Learn more at www.colonialchem.com.

For more information, please contact Jim Canestrari, Marketing Manager, at (423) 837-8800, jim@colonialchem.me or visit www.colonialchem.com.