NACD Announcement names 21 new members and affiliates.

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NACD welcomed 21 new members and affiliates - which include chemical distributors, suppliers, chemical handlers, and non-handlers - for the fourth quarter of 2009. Exemplifying diversity and continued growth of NACD community, members will be provided with regulatory guidance, networking opportunities, and access to elected officials in Washington, DC. NACD expects continued growth in 2010, as chemical distributors look to thrive in current economic and regulatory environment.



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NACD Announces 21 New Members and Affiliates in 4th Quarter of 2009



The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) welcomes 21 new members and affiliates for the 4th quarter of 2009. These newest additions to NACD, which include a wide variety of chemical distributors, suppliers, chemical handlers and non-handlers, exemplify the diversity and continued growth of the NACD community.

"NACD is pleased to welcome its newest members and affiliates," said Chris Jahn, president of NACD. "We expect to see continued growth in 2010, as chemical distributors increasingly look towards NACD in order to thrive in the current economic and regulatory environment. NACD provides its members and affiliates with regulatory guidance, unrivaled networking opportunities, access to elected officials in Washington, DC. Our Responsible Distribution ProcessSM (RDP) is the premier product stewardship program for the chemical distribution industry. Given today's many challenges, membership within NACD has never been more essential."

NACD's newest members and affiliates include:

o Archer Daniels Midland
o ATEK Products/TankScan
o Burns & McDonnell
o Cadence Chemical Corporation
o CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
o Church and Dwight Co., Inc.
o Dominion Warehousing and Distribution Services
o Greenchem Industries, LLC
o Huntsman Petrochemical Corp.
o Inland Star Distribution Center, Inc.
o Kestrel Management Services
o Kost, USA
o Manuchar, Inc.
o New York Terminals
o Palmer Logistics
o PetroSA North America, Inc.
o Pritchard and Jerden, Inc.
o Procter & Gamble
o The Meadows Group, LLC
o T.Z. Trading, Inc.
o Viachem, Ltd.

For more information on these new members and affiliates, or the benefits of joining NACD, please call Larry Bafundo at 703/527-6223 or lbafundo@nacd.com.

NACD and its nearly 250 members have established themselves as leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution Process (RDP), established in 1991 as a condition of membership in NACD. Incorporated as a condition of membership in January 1999, NACD members undergo third-party on-site RDPV - RDP Verification. For additional information, visit NACD's Web site - www.nacd.com.

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