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ALTIVIA Petrochemicals has earned the CSX Chemical Safety Award for the third consecutive year in recognition of their outstanding safety performance throughout 2020. ALTIVIA is proud of the rail team to have maintained its high safety standards and exceptional care for the railcar fleet, especially during such a trying time.

Houston – (September 30, 2021) – ALTIVIA announced today that it has sold its water treatment chemical business to USALCO, LLC (“USALCO”), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”).

Houston – (June 1, 2020) – ALTIVIA Oxide Chemicals, LLC, an affiliate of ALTIVIA Petrochemicals, today announced that it has acquired KMCO and its associated chemical ethoxylation manufacturing assets in Crosby, Texas.

Company Starts Operations of Business and Industrial Park in Institute, West Virginia

Houston – (November 4, 2019) – On November 1, ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of ALTIVIA Petrochemicals acquired Dow’s Acetone Derivatives Business and associated chemical manufacturing assets at Institute, West Virginia, as well as the Institute Industrial Park.

(Houston)--ALTIVIA today announced that Andrew LeBlanc has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2019. LeBlanc will replace the company’s current CFO, Frank Hayes, who is retiring after 38 years of service in the industry.

Company Announces Acquisition of Business and Industrial Park in Institute, West Virginia

Houston – (August 13, 2019) – ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of ALTIVIA Petrochemicals is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a definitive agreement under which ALTIVIA will acquire Dow’s Acetone Derivatives Business and associated chemical manufacturing assets at Institute, West Virginia, as well as the Institute Industrial Park.

ALTIVIA is pleased to announce that our Quality Management System achieved the ISO 9001:2015 Recertification on June 20, 2019.  

Since its inception, ALTIVIA has collaborated with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies with a mutual commitment to quality, Environmental Health & Safety best practices, and Process Safety Management. Our core values include customer care, quality assurance, and continual process improvement.

Houston – (June 24, 2019) – Philip “PJ” W. Block, Jr. has joined ALTIVIA as Senior Vice President, responsible for the oversight and management of ALTIVIA’s Petrochemicals businesses. Most recently, Mr. Block was Sr. Director, Product Management, at Univar Solutions.

Houston – (June 17, 2019) –Andrew LeBlanc has joined ALTIVIA as Vice President of Finance. Mr. LeBlanc will be responsible for the oversight and management of ALTIVIA business entities’ financial undertakings, including accounting, finance, and mergers & acquisitions. 

(Houston)--ALTIVIA announced the completion of a new multipurpose production unit at its Phosgene Derivatives Unit at La Porte, Texas. This new facility will result in a 30% increase in capacity for the production of acid chlorides and chloroformates.

Houston – (July 9, 2018) ALTIVIA today announced that it has appointed Russ Herman as Commercial Manager of its Aromatics business. He will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Phenol, Acetone, Alpha-Methylstyrene and Bisphenol-A produced at ALTIVIA’s Petrochemical Complex located in Haverhill, Ohio.

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(Houston)--ALTIVIA today announced that Frank J. Hayes will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 3, 2016. Hayes will replace the company’s current CFO, Fred Stahelin, who is retiring after 16 years of service with the company.

The Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA) was passed by Congress in 1974 and established regulations to protect the nation’s public drinking water supply. The law was amended in 1986 and 1996.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency introduced enhanced coagulation for the removal of Natural Organic Matter (NOM). NOM in source water will react with disinfectants to produce disinfection byproducts (DBP) that have injurious health effects. Enhanced Coagulation was introduced to reduce the NOM thereby reducing the DBP precursors.

EPA surface water treatment rule requires 99.9% Giardia removal or inactivation, and at least 99% removal of Cryptosporidium.

In March 2010, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced the Agency's new Drinking Water Strategy (DWS) which is aimed at finding ways to strengthen public health protection from contaminants in drinking water.

(Houston)--ALTIVIA today announced that Timothy A. Albert has been named plant manager of its Petrochemical Complex in Haverhill, Ohio. Albert will be responsible for the management of the Complex, which produces Phenol, Acetone, Alpha-Methyl Styrene and Bisphenol-A.

(Houston)--ALTIVIA announced the completion of facilities at its La Porte, TX manufacturing site to produce Chloroacetyl Chloride. The investment increases ALTIVIA’s capabilities in continuous phosgenation to make chloroformates and acid chlorides. Chloroacetyl Chloride, an important industrial building block in the production of pharmaceuticals and agro chemicals, is now available in bulk from the La Porte facility.

We are pleased to announce that Tim A. Duhe has joined ALTIVIA as Commercial Director of its Aromatics business. Tim, most recently, was Sulfur Products Sales Manager for Chemours/DuPont. He joined DuPont in 1981 and has held a number of key positions including Global Business Manager for Industrial Polymers, Global Asset Business Manager for Elastomers and Global Purchasing Manager for DuPont’s Nylon business.