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SASCO Recieves National Merrit Award
On Thursday, January 19th, SASCO was presented with the National Award of Merit from the Boys & Girls Club of America. The award was in honor of Carolyn LaSchober and her commitment to the Albany clubs over the past 47 years. Very few Merit Awards are given out and it is an honor that we were presented with this prestigious award by the National Boys & Girls Club organization. SASCO is now in its Third Generation of Support for the Boys & Girls Club of America.Posted: January 23rd, 2012 | Permalink
SASCO CHEMICAL APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
SASCO CHEMICAL APPOINTS REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOMALBANY, Georgia, February 1st, 2012– SASCO Chemical Group, a leading international manufacturer of chemicals for the rubber, sanitation and biomedical industries, announces the appointment of Hubron Specialty as their representative in the United Kingdom. Hubron Specialty will be introducing the SASCO Chemical line of products to the UK markets, focusing on the tire and rubber industry. The SASCO Chemical anti-tack and mold release agents have been specially formulated to work specifically in the tire and rubber industry.
Marc Skalla, President of SASCO Chemical Group, stated, “We are very pleased to add Hubron Specialty to the SASCO Chemical sales team. With more than 50 years of experience in the UK, they know the markets, and having complimentary product lines to ours, we’re confident they will be able to quickly provide the UK customer base with the same SASCO Chemical products used for years by the majority of tire and rubber manufacturers throughout the Americas.”
About SASCO Chemical
SASCO Chemical Group has become the industry leader in the manufacturing and application of anti-tack agents in North America. The PolyCoat, SASCO Cote and Techkote product groups have become the standards in the industry. From SASCO’s innovative R&D Group, Application & Design Group, to their in-plant Specialists, SASCO offers its customers the total package. Let SASCO’s team be your anti-tack and mold relesase specialists. For more information, visit www.sascochemical.com, email marc@sascochemical.com, or call +1 (229) 435-8394.About Hubron Specialty
Hubron is one of the UK’s leading distributors of speciality raw materials supplying the polymer and related industry sectors. As a technically focused company, they represent globally positioned producers of speciality modifiers and functional additives. From their Manchester based HQ and strategically placed storage facilities, their technically competent sales and marketing team is able to service customers’ needs around the globe. All the products and services they offer help deliver a sustainable improvement in performance and productivity, helping our customers stay at the very top of their business. For more information, visit www.hubronspecialty.com, email martin.cicognani@hubron.com or call +44 (0)161 681-2691
Posted: January 23rd, 2012 | Permalink
kelli Lindstrom's research was published
SASCO is very proud of our research chemist Kelli Linstrom for having her research work at Ga Tech published this month..
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960076011001622
Posted: October 28th, 2011 | Permalink
SASCO new offices are progressing on time..
SASCO new warehousing and offices located at the current Manufacturing Facility in Albany are on schedule for a December opening..Posted: October 28th, 2011 | Permalink
Saxby Chambliss speaks about SASCO to US Senate
The attached speach was given before the Senate during trade talks this month on October 12th, 2011.Posted: October 28th, 2011 | Permalink
SASCO wins Governors International Award
SASCO Chemical Group grows in innovation
Located in Albany, GA., SASCO Chemical Group Inc. is a family owned business that was founded in 1948.
A manufacturer of environmentally friendly specialty chemicals and hazardous chemical control products, SASCO has grown since its early days to employ nearly 200 Georgians. Much of its recent growth has been attributed to product innovation and international trade, which has also helped the company offer higher wage jobs. Recently, SASCO opened a 10,000-square-foot innovation center in Macon staffed with a Ph.D. and three chemists, and the company has plans to eventually hire up to 30 research chemists.
For its ongoing success and expansion in international trade, SASCO Chemical Group Inc. is the winner of the International Trade category for the 2011 Governor's International Awards."In this economy where a lot of companies are really struggling to hold their own, they've added employees and a large part of that has been to manage their international growth, which has happened in the last year or two," said Kathe Falls, director of international trade for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. "It is really wonderful to see the impact that international trade is making with smaller and medium-sized companies."
While SASCO chemical has experienced double-digit growth over the last six years, a major turning point for its international exports took place in 2010 at the Expo Manufactura in Monterrey, Mexico. With the help of the GDEcD, SASCO was able to make vital business connections during the expo. This included meeting the representative that is now leading the company's business growth in Mexico. "He is extremely good at what he does and he's an American living in Mexico for 12 years and he just has been phenomenal and we met him at the show at the Georgia booth," said Marc Skalla, SASCO president.
Although SASCO has worked internationally for nearly 20 years, the lack of good international contacts made it difficult for the company to succeed. Skalla said the combination of great international representatives and innovative technology has been key to the company's recent success, including increasing international sales by 120 percent and its sales to Mexico 2,700 percent. Its international reps have also helped the company expand sales in the Americas as well as in Spain and the United Kingdom."For 63 years we've been stable, but the last two years we've actually become someone because of GDEcD's help," Skalla said. "I think of it as a really good success story to see a small business like us make it in a really tough market."
The company now relies on the help of the GDEcD and the U.S. Commercial Service before entering a new market.
SASCO's notable success has been a big factor in the company's decision to open its Macon innovation center, where it is already making strides in new product development and is working in joint partnership with local universities. SASCO is also using its success to benefit the community, recently donating a technology center for the Boys and Girls Club of Albany.
"They are just one of those companies you are really proud to work with and say, 'wow this is a Georgia company and what a great example for other people to follow,'" Falls said.
Although SASCO has already seen great success despite troubled times, Skalla said this is only the beginning of its growth abroad. In the future, he plans to continue looking at possible contracts in Mexico and plans on expanding in Europe as well.
"I feel like this is just the beginning for our exports," he said. "In November we are going to be all over Europe talking to reps so I feel like we are on the first step of the ladder and we are just starting to climb."
Posted: September 29th, 2011 | Permalink