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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2022 Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium & Table-Top Ex
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2022 Annual Meeting, Technology Symposium & Table-Top Ex

Enhancements have been made to our sponsorship program. This means more value and visibility for our sponsors! Please view the sponsorship brochure for highlights. Continue Reading

Date posted01/4/2022


Safety Data Performance Collection Closes January 31, 2022
Safety Data Performance Collection Closes January 31, 2022

January 1, 2022 marks the beginning of calendar-year 2021 chlor-alkali safety and incident data collection, and this time it will be similar as last year as it will be done via Fonteva Forms available through CI's Member Portal. Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2022


New Hydrogen Handling in C/A Facilities Pamphlet Now Available
New Hydrogen Handling in C/A Facilities Pamphlet Now Available

In case you missed the notice in December’s Insider: The first edition of the Hydrogen Handling in Chlor-Alkali Facilities is now available for download from the members-only portion of the website or from CI’s Bookstore. Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2022


Brent Hardman - Powell
Brent Hardman - Powell

My career with Powell, and in the chlor-alkali industry, began 25 years ago when I was a high school co-op. During my 25 years, I worked under Duane Powell, soaking in as much knowledge as possible while earning my Professional Engineer (PE) license and MBA. Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2021


Dave Johnson - HASA, Inc.
Dave Johnson - HASA, Inc.

I graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1989. I have spent the last 23 years working for Hasa, Inc. in various positions. I am currently the Vice President of Engineering and Regulatory Affairs. Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2021


J.J. Hiemenz - K2 Pure Solutions NoCal LP
J.J. Hiemenz - K2 Pure Solutions NoCal LP

I graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1979. My chemical engineering career began at Dow Chemical, where I worked for over 34 years. Started out in the light hydrocarbon and aromatics production at Dow Chemical in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Continue Reading

Date posted08/1/2021


Ed Kazimir - De Nora Tech LLC
Ed Kazimir - De Nora Tech LLC

I have a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, and have spent my entire 35+ year career with JCI Jones Chemicals. I have had numerous titles over my years at JCI and am currently an Executive Vice President... Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2021


Tim Gaffney - JCI Jones Chemicals
Tim Gaffney - JCI Jones Chemicals

June Member Spotlight – Tim Gaffney (JCI Jones Chemicals) CI: Tell us a little about yourself, and what you do? I have a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, and have spent my entire 35+ year career with JCI Jones Chemicals. I have had numerous titles over my... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2021


Al Cowie - Univar Solutions
Al Cowie - Univar Solutions

I am currently in my 43rd year with Univar Solutions. I started as a Quality Control Chemist and then worked in Regulatory, Safety & Health and Operations and recently returned to Safety & Health with a focus on Process Safety Management. Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2021


Episode 5 | Psychological Safety with Dr. Gopesh Anand
Episode 5 | Psychological Safety with Dr. Gopesh Anand

April 30, 2021Stay Tuned with The Chlorine Institute: Episode 5 - Psychological Safety with Dr. Gopesh Anand CI Staff member Robyn Brooks sits down with Dr. Anand to discuss the idea of psychological safety. Dr. Anand was one of the guest speakers at the CI 2021 Annual Meeting. Continue Reading

Date posted04/30/2021


Scott Wallace - Olin Corporation
Scott Wallace - Olin Corporation

I graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the early 1970s and later received an MBA from the University of Puget Sound. I have been in the Chlor-Alkali industry for almost 48 years working for Hooker/Occidental Chemical, DuPont, and Olin. Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2021


Mike Croke - JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.
Mike Croke - JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.

JCI Jones Chemicals hired me one day after getting out of the US Navy in the maintenance department. I was a pipe fitter/fabricator. I became the Branch Manager of our Milford, VA plant at 24 years old and have been with JCI for over (40) years. Continue Reading

Date posted03/1/2021