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Industrial Chemicals Distribution
Excluding only the chemical manufacturers themselves, Old World ranks as the largest chemical shipper in the United States. Old World’s success is attributed to reliability of supply, flexible distribution, state-of-the-art technology, and extreme dedication to service. Our safety record is second to none with regard to environmental factors.
Old World takes pride in the loyal supplier relationships that allow
it to be the chemical source for a variety of customers in an
ever-growing spectrum of industrial categories. Unlimited sources of
chemical commodity supply make Old World immune to plant shutdowns
and strikes. Strong supplier relationships with numerous companies
ensure expediency and efficiency of supply, even in short production
periods.
Each year Old World Industries ships
thousands of tons of liquid chemicals, including Caustic Soda,
Methanol and Runway Deicer, via barge, rail and tank trucks through
a smoothly structured national distribution network. With operating terminals and storage facilities from
coast to coast, Old World has the product where its customers need it.
To complement reliability and distribution, the technical assistance department is one of the best in the industry, offering technical expertise, a professional sales force, and solutions to fit customer needs. The sales and service organization is supported by experts in the areas of chemical commodity trading and purchasing, transportation, product management and marketing.
The Industrial Chemicals division offers a vast product line that grows continuously due to our entrepreneurial spirit and flexibility in meeting the needs of our customers.
Ethylene Oxide and Derivatives
Manufacturing
Old World purchased
the EO and derivatives business from Celanese A.G. in December,
1999. In addition to making Old World the only backward integrated
antifreeze producer, the acquisition allowed Old World to establish
a greater merchant market position in the polyester and
industrial chemical distribution businesses.
The EO division is a net-seller in the glycols market as only a
fraction of Clear Lake's total output services. Clear Lake also
services the Automotive
division's antifreeze production needs. However, the Automotive
division's large glycol consumption also serves as a value-added
partner for the plant, allowing Old World to minimize costs by
continually running the plant at full capacity.
The Clear Lake site
and EO/EG unit are world class; featuring an infrastructure to
support 13 world scale petrochemical units, multiple pipeline
suppliers, low cost steam and electricity from an on-site
cogeneration unit, and pipeline access to LBC Petro/United for Intra-coastal Waterway and ocean going shipments.
The EO/EG unit was
modernized in 1995 to 1999 to incorporate the latest technological
advances. Over $44 million has been invested in the facility over the
last ten years to ensure its competitive position in the industry.
Planned projects such as carbon dioxide sales and recycling diethylene glycol into the more attractive triethylene glycol, will
maintain the plant's competitive edge in the future.
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