As we move into 2013 and begin a new chapter in the Chemstar story, it seems fitting to look back on our history of growth and recognize the turning points on our journey to becoming the go-to company for starch-based polymer solutions. The biggest influence on Chemstar’s growth has undoubtedly been our values. We’ve created […]
There has been a growing commercial emphasis in recent years to “go green.” At Chemstar we kind of chuckle at this notion, as we’ve been the original “green company” long before green became a marketing buzzword. It’s not that we specifically set out to be “green.” Mother Nature did the majority of the work for […]
Last week we took a break from our regular blogging schedule to celebrate Thanksgiving. At Chemstar, we take great pride in being good corporate citizens. Contributing to causes our employees are passionate about is one of the benefits of being a family-owned and operated company, a benefit that distinguishes us from others in our industry. […]
Although technology has changed the nature of business meetings, there is still a tremendous amount of value in face-to-face meetings. That’s why we host Lunch & Learn sessions with customers and prospects at their locations. Attendees of these small group meetings often tell us they are better able to sell their products or are more […]
Most of our stories discuss how we developed starch formulations in our lab to overcome a specific challenge for a customer. Today we thought it would be fun to pull back the curtain and give you a look inside at where the discoveries happen – the Chemstar lab. While Chemstar has always performed testing, the […]
Last fall my father, Paul, was honored with the 2011 Chemical Engineering Alumni Society Award from the University of Michigan. His business success and commitment to the University led him to receive this prestigious award. As you may know, Paul founded Chemstar more than 40 years ago. He was instrumental in building the company, steering […]
We’re very excited about our new blog and sharing information about our starch polymers, which improve products and processes in numerous industries around the world. I’ve always believed it’s important to know who you’re dealing with, so we wanted to give you a better sense of our history and culture. My father, Paul Werler, started […]
Thank you for visiting our new blog – Strictly Starch. Our goal is to share insight into the science behind starch which provides environmental, cost and performance advantages for a variety of industries including environmental and erosion control, gas and oil drilling, construction materials, mining and more. Even though we’re focused on the science of […]