Pilot Chemical Company Launches New Technology and Innovation Initiative
Today, January 16, 2018, Pilot Chemical Company announced it is investing $5 million this year – and tens of millions of dollars over the next five years – in technology and innovation. A majority of the investment will create and support a state-of-the-art Innovation Center, as well as expand the… Read More
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January 16, 2018
ATRP Solutions, Inc. Renamed Pilot Polymer Technologies, Inc.
ATRP Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Pilot Chemical Company, is now Pilot Polymer Technologies, Inc. (PPT). The new name better reflects PPT’s broadening proprietary technologies in important chemical markets. “Our name change shows Pilot Chemical’s commitment to growth and innovation in the specialty polymer market,” said Patrick McCarthy, president of… Read More
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December 21, 2017
Pilot Chemical Names Pamela Butcher as CEO and President
CINCINNATI (Nov. 30, 2017) – Pilot Chemical Company announced that Pamela Butcher has been named CEO and president, effective immediately. Butcher has served in various capacities for Pilot Chemical, including CEO, president, COO and member of the board of directors over the last seven years. She replaces former president Michael… Read More
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November 30, 2017
Pilot Chemical Employees Volunteer at the 2017 Prepare Affair
On Saturday, November 11th, Pilot Chemical employees volunteered for the 2017 Prepare Affair! The Prepare Affair is an event organized by People Working Cooperatively that helps low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners prepare their homes for winter. Pilot volunteers raked leaves to prepare homes for the coming months. To see pictures,… Read More
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November 13, 2017
Pilot Hosts First International Distributor Conference
Pilot Chemical hosted its first International Distributors’ Technical Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 17th and 18th. Attending on behalf of Pilot were Business Director Dave Waizmann, and Corporate Technical Manager Rick Shook. The conference was a great opportunity for our international distributors to learn more about Pilot product lines. Read More
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October 27, 2017
Pilot Chemical Attends Cincinnati Manufacturing Forum
Today, October 17, 2017, Pilot Chemical attended the 2017 Manufacturing Forum hosted by Sharonville Chamber of Commerce. Pilot’s VP of manufacturing and engineering, Chis Leedy, co-presented with Cincinnati State about a chemical operator training initiative that Pilot has been developing for 3 years. The Manufacturing Form, Workforce Development 2017, is… Read More
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October 17, 2017
Pilot Chemical Named to the 2017 Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100
Pilot Chemical is proud to be ranked 35th on the 2017 Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100, a ranking of the largest privately owned companies in the Cincinnati area. The Deloitte 100 companies and their rankings were announced on October 8 in the Cincinnati Enquirer and on Cincinnati.com. Pilot Chemical has been… Read More
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October 9, 2017
Pilot Chemical Joins the American Society for Quality
This week Pilot Chemical joined the American Society for Quality (ASQ). With this membership, Pilot further strengthens its commitment to service and product quality. Pilot employees will now have the opportunity to sign up on ASQ’s website to join in discussions about new ideas and tools to improve the workplace. Read More
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October 5, 2017
Pilot Chemical Company Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Pilot Chemical Company celebrates its 65th anniversary today. The company was founded on this date in 1952 in Santa Fe Springs, California, by John Morrisroe. Morrisroe began the company with his patent for a process called ice-cold sulfonation, which resulted in higher quality products. The company has followed the vision… Read More
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September 19, 2017
Pilot Sets Up Hurricane Harvey Donation Website and Employee Relief Program
As part of our commitment to Responsible Care®, we look for ways to engage with our neighbors and provide community service. With this in mind Pilot Chemical, with the assistance of the Salvation Army, has set up a donation site to help cleanup efforts for the areas affected by Hurricane… Read More
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September 18, 2017
Pilot Chemical Sends Truck Full of Supplies to Houston
On Friday, September 1st, Pilot Chemical’s Ohio employees sent a truck full of non-perishable goods to our plant in Houston. These supplies will go toward helping our Houston employees, as well as others in Houston affected by Hurricane Harvey. Ohio employees donated more than $2,000 to purchase the non-perishables. Other… Read More
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September 6, 2017
Patrick McCarthy attends and speaks at American Chemical Society National Meeting
Pilot Chemical’s Patrick McCarthy, President of ATRP Solutions, spoke at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exhibition on August 23rd. Patrick talked about producing atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)-based polymers in commercial reactors. Traditionally there are complications in this process because of costs and scalability. His paper discussed the ATRP… Read More
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September 1, 2017