StanChem’s sustainability work starts with practical decisions: water-based resin technology, disciplined manufacturing, cleaner air and water systems, and steady improvement that can be measured over time.
Sustainability is built into how we operate.
StanChem’s sustainability work brings together credible operational investments, meaningful local stewardship, and third-party recognition. Each area supports a practical, measurable approach to responsible manufacturing.
Water-based focus
Water is StanChem’s largest-use raw material. The company continues to advance water-based resin technology while working to reduce waste, energy use, and emissions in production.
Cleaner operations
Major investments in air-emission abatement, wastewater treatment, and process controls support safer, more reliable operations with a smaller environmental footprint.
Practical stewardship
StanChem approaches sustainability as day-to-day stewardship: responsible material use, cleaner processes, safer operations, and practical investments that improve how the plant runs.
Operational investments with measurable impact.
StanChem’s sustainability story is strongest where it is specific. These investments make the company’s environmental priorities visible through cleaner air systems, stronger water treatment, and disciplined operating controls.
Thermal oxidizer
The Air Clear thermal oxidizer removes more than 99% of harmful VOCs/HAPs and eliminates associated odors, replacing an older scrubber that generated an off-site waste stream.
Wastewater treatment
The ALAR Flex-O-Star 3000 increased wastewater treatment capacity to 12,000 gallons per day, improved reliability, eliminated sludge hauling, and reduced disposal costs.
Air scrubber system
A newer, larger air scrubber supports clean air leaving the facility, with stack testing and routine operating controls validating performance.
Respect for the Mattabesett River starts next door.
The Mattabesett River borders the StanChem property and connects into the Connecticut River system. The fish ladder shown here helps migrating fish move upstream through this local waterway, making the river’s health a visible part of the site’s surroundings. StanChem takes no water from the Mattabesett and discharges nothing into the waterway.
Deionized water supports quality and waste reduction.
Deionized water helps maintain batch-to-batch consistency in latex production. Better consistency supports product quality and reduces the risk of avoidable waste.
Recognition and reporting keep the work visible.
EcoVadis awarded StanChem a Silver Recognition Level Award for its corporate sustainability program, placing the company among participating organizations with strong sustainability ratings. The sustainability report gives customers, partners, and stakeholders a clearer view of the company’s environmental priorities and progress.
A cleaner presentation for a strong sustainability story.
StanChem continues to invest in cleaner operations, accountable reporting, and responsible water-based chemistry that supports customers, employees, and the surrounding community.