More companies are under pressure to make changes to improve operations due to increasing raw material costs, environmental regulations and technological advances. Chemstar is no exception. Over the last year we have been implementing changes to our production facilities to add capacity and streamline efficiencies to overcome these challenges. With a surgical approach to improving […]
Chemstar has a long and storied history of working with the oil and natural gas drilling industry, dating back to 1965 when we first began providing extruded pre-gel corn products for oil drilling. However, when we mention our involvement with oil drilling to customers and prospects outside of the oil industry, or friends and relatives […]
Drilling muds are actually the life blood of a drilling system, keeping the wellbore clean and all operations running smoothly while avoiding formation damage. The two most common types are oil-based muds and water-based muds, with both having many variations designed to meet the demands of specific drilling applications. When determining what type of mud […]
Many of our customers are familiar with the GlucoStar® series of cold-water soluble polymers. GlucoStar was a generic name used for products that provided performance attributes to multiple industries. However, we are currently aligning our product families to be brand specific by industry. Part of this process is renaming a few products that were designated […]
We’ve all been around That Guy. The person who talks about sensitive business information in inappropriate places – such as the airport, elevator or restaurant. On a recent flight everyone in my row was an unwilling participant in a gentleman’s conversation to a colleague describing a piece of new business he was going after. […]
I have been a member of the American Association of Drilling Engineers for about 15 years. It has been rewarding to see it grow from a small group of regional chapters into an international association. One event I always am sure to attend is their bi-annual National Fluids Technical Conference and Exhibition, as it’s one […]
The Annual Meeting of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is one of the best opportunities to learn about the latest advancements in the mining industry. Sam Werler and I, along with nearly 7,000 other attendees, recently traveled to Salt Lake City to learn about the state-of-the-art technology and services that are improving […]
Many companies talk about being customer focused. But in order to deliver on our promise of Our Science. Your Solution, we emphasize a focus on customer collaboration you won’t find with too many businesses. So what does it mean to have a customer-centric culture at Chemstar? There are a few ways we look at it. […]
Approximately six years ago we made our first inroad into the cement and gypsum-based construction materials market with GlucoSol® 235, a formulation primarily suited for a wide range of mortar and render systems. It allowed manufacturers to cost-effectively reduce the quantity of traditional thickeners while enhancing functionality and providing the ability to customize specific product […]
Since 1988 Chemstar has recognized and rewarded employees who achieve milestones in safety training and injury reduction through our annual Plant Safety Awards. These awards reinforce our focus on safety and are an important component of achieving our ultimate mission of an injury free workplace. Plant Safety Awards are given out to individuals who meet […]