POTPOURRI NEWSLETTER

                                                                  October 5, 2009

Potpourri 2009 – 3

Continuous Distillation System

             We are very pleased to bring to your attention the fact that a major company has time available in a “high rectification continuous distillation system”.  Located along the Gulf Coast, the system features a carbon steel stripping tower, 3’ in diameter by 24’ high, and 3 columns described as follows:

 7’ diameter by 100’ high - 304 L

7’ diameter by 130’ high - carbon steel

5’ diameter by 100’ high - carbon steel

             Each of these units are serviced by a 300 pound steam reboiler, with vacuum capabilities up to 200 mm Hg.

REACh ChemAdvice GmbH

             REACh ChemAdvice GmbH (RCA) was incorporated in Germany on July 9, 2007 to serve as the “Only Representative” for companies around the globe so that they can continue to service their European customers under REACh.  We offer an independent, business oriented approach to this daunting regulation.  We can assure you that if you contract with us, your EU customers will be confident that their source of supply is secure as your products will be in complete compliance with REACh.  At the same time, we will diligently work to rigorously contain your costs for compliance.

Please call or visit our website for additional details: reach-chemadvice.com

            Now that the first deadline for registration is in sight, please let me know if there is a chance we might be of service.

I.          Bayer CropScience – We continue to seek new customers for N-Phenyl-alpha-Naphthylamine (PANA) which is produced at Institute, West Virginia.

II.         DuPont Crop Protection (DCP), offers Dichloro Acetyl Chloride from a production unit located in Alabama.  In addition to being an agrochemical intermediate, we are aware that DCAC has uses in the Pharmaceutical Industry. 

We are also anxious to discuss your needs for toll processing, especially for reactions requiring the use of Methyl Isocyanate or Phosgene.  Additionally, DCP has large-scale nitration capabilities in Brazil.

 III.       Fanwood Chemical is pleased to advise that we are also working with Gabriel Performance Products (GPP), Ashtabula, Ohio, USA searching for tolling opportunities that fit into their unique capabilities.  GPP has a 40-acre site that is ISO 9001 certified.

GPP routinely handles Allyl Alcohol, Epichlorohydrin, Diisocyanates, Chlorine, Hydrogen Sulfide, Sodium Cyanide, Aluminum Chloride, Ethanol, Formaldehyde, DMSO, and Phenol.

GPP has successfully produced agrochemicals, resins, additives and a myriad of other specialty chemicals in their facilities.

A wide variety of reaction vessels from 750 gallons up to 5,000 gallons, in Hastelloy, stainless steel, and glass are available.  Finishing equipment includes a Hastelloy C centrifuge, pressure/vacuum – agitated – jacketed - 316 SS Nutsche filter, Larox belt filter, 316 SS rotary vacuum dryer, and an Alloy 2205 distillation column with 25 fixed valve trays, 30 inches in diameter by 37 feet tall.  All buildings are serviced with explosion proof electrical service.

Easily accessible via rail and truck, on site support facilities include 125 psig steam, bulk Nitrogen, refrigerated glycol/water at –10 C, vacuum systems down to 5 mm Hg absolute, 100 psig compressed air, as well as a Hot Oil Unit rated at 280 C – 400,000 BTU/hr.

GPP also has an empty multistory building, with explosion proof electrical service already installed, that we would be pleased to outfit with an equipment train to suit your particular needs.

Please call or write for additional details.  You can also visit our website at: www.gabepro.com

IV.        Sun Chemical – FCI is responsible for sales of 4B Acid, 2B Acid, and Phthalocyanine Blue Crude.  Each of these materials is produced in plants located in the USA. 

            We are also offering a group of Synergists now under the trade name of SunFlo®.  There are three products in this line, a Red, a Yellow, and a Blue.  These materials are very useful in the preparation of Flush Colorants and Printing Inks.  We are sure that these same chemicals should have application in other industries. They are excellent dispersants of non-soluble materials in both aqueous and solvent-based systems.

V.         Fanwood Chemical owns a very large library of colorant processes.  With the tremendous migration of colorant production out of the US and EU (REACh will likely accelerate this even more!) into the Far East, please let us know if you are having difficulties sourcing your requirements.  Combining our plant processes library with our technical resources or yours, may allow for the establishment of production in the USA, assuring you of a reliable source for quality Dyes and Pigments.

VI.        We have several principals that are looking to acquire businesses or product lines that can be “bolted on” to their existing portfolio.  Please let us know of any situation that might fit, with or without physical assets.

VII.       Trade Information - We have refined our skills in this area tremendously.  In many instances, we can isolate individual products even if imported into the USA or exported from the USA in a basket category.  Please let us know if we can help you better define your market or benchmark your purchasing efficiencies.

VIII.      Temporary Duty Suspensions – We’ve helped a number of companies file for duty suspensions.  You also need to also ask for renewals of existing duty suspensions as they all expire on 12/31/09.  The time to file in the House has expired.  It now appears likely that the U.S. Senate will be taking action on this legislation this year.  Therefore, it is very important that you be prepared to have additional bills ready to go in the Senate at a moments notice.

            We have experience dealing with the new rules so that we can assist your legislator’s staff in properly completing all of the necessary paperwork so that your bills will be acceptable to either the House Ways & Means Committee or the Senate Finance Committee, as appropriate.

We can also help be sure that any objections you have to bills that have been introduced are properly recorded.

IX.        Personnel Resources  – We continue our long-term avocation of trying to help individuals seeking new career opportunities in our industry.  Our resume file includes many very talented individuals.  No fees - ever!

X.         Our principals Include:

            Bayer CropScience                                PANA (N Phenyl 1 Naphthylamine)

            DuPont Crop Protection                          Dichloroacetyl Chloride, Custom Manufacturing Services

            Gabriel Performance Chemicals              Custom Manufacturing Services

            Nation Ford Chemical Co. (NFC)              Sulfanilic Acid

            REACh ChemAdvice                              REACh services

            Sun Chemical                                        Pigment Intermediates, Synergists, Custom Services

XI.        The following is a full list of the products we offer:

Specialty and Miscellaneous Organics   Color Intermediates

Dichloroacetyl Chloride                                2-Chloro-4-Toluidine-3-Sulfonic Acid (2B Acid)                      

N-Phenyl-1-Naphthylamine (PANA)              Copper Phthalocyanine Blue Crude

Sulfanilic Acid                                            Sulfanilic Acid

Synergists                                                 Synergists for Blue, Red, and Yellow Pigments

                                                                 4-Toluidine-3-Sulfonic Acid (4B Acid)