ChemNotes

The Newsletter for Customers, Suppliers and Associates of Hubbard-Hall. To view a past issue, please click on the link on the appropriate date below.

ChemNotes Archive
2/29/2012
Hubbard-Hall Welcomes Jennifer Zoeller
2/29/2012
An International Perspective, with Hubbard-Hall’s Britain Native Robert Gardner
2/29/2012
"You Be The Chemist Challenge" Launches in Connecticut for the Fourth Year
2/29/2012
Better, Safer, Faster: An Alternative to Iron Phosphate
1/31/2012
A Success Story: Effectively Remove Solids from Wastewater in the Food Industry
Hubbard-Hall recently achieved great success by helping a customer, in the food industry, solve their problem of total suspended solids (TSS) and fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from their manufacturing process, with Aquapure™ OB Plus
1/31/2012
Promotions, Promotions, Promotions
The management at Hubbard-Hall is pleased to announce several promotions in our Inman, SC location to highlight the talents of our Associates.
1/31/2012
Retirements Celebrated in January
1/31/2012
Wilmington Group Recognized
1/31/2012
New Safety Classes Offered
Hubbard-hall offers new online safety training classes: Eye and Face Protection, Preventing Strains and Sprains and Arc Flash Safety Awareness NFPA 70E
12/15/2011
New Solutions for Food Processing Wastewater
Hubbard-Hall has expanded the Aquapure Bio product line with new solutions for odor, foaming and BOD issues in food processing wastewater.
12/15/2011
Hubbard-Hall Welcomes New Sales Trainee
Sean Andrew is the latest addition to the Hubbard-Hall Sales Team
12/15/2011
Environmentally Friendly Alternative Offers Additional Benefits
A Success Story: Emerald Acid Clean #1 is an environmentally friendly alternative to sulfuric acid pre-dip
12/15/2011
2011 Outstanding Achievement Awards
22 Hubbard-Hall Associates were presented Achievement awards in 2011 for going above and beyond the call of duty.
11/9/2011
Hydrochloric Acid Supply Issues and Alternatives
Severe supply issues surrounding Hydrochloric Acid (Muriatic) may last well into 2012...Hubbard-Hall’s metal finishing and plating customers may have some viable alternatives.
11/9/2011
Blackening Stainless in Various Markets
Stainless Steel blackening applications within the military and decorative markets
11/9/2011
Sustainable Solvents the Focus at Recent Clean Show
SAFECHEM North America, PERO Corp and Hubbard-Hall Inc. host the Clean Show: A Step Beyond Clean, featuring hands-on parts cleaning, detailed information on the SAFECARE™ system and PERO equipment and a presentation from featured guest and presenter, Curt Spalding Regional Administrator for the U.S. EPA, Region 1.
11/9/2011
Science in Action for Local Students
Students from a local CT elementary school visited Hubbard-Hall to experience "science in action"
9/30/2011
Finishes for Pewter
9/30/2011
Hubbard-Hall Named Top Workplace
9/30/2011
A Visit Back In Time
9/30/2011
A Step Beyond Clean with Dow/SAFECHEM
6/30/2011
Lean: A Four Letter Word We Like
6/30/2011
Hubbard-Hall New Hires
6/30/2011
CT Student Competes in National Chemistry Challenge
6/30/2011
Corrosion Protection for Nickel Plated Surfaces (June 2011)
6/30/2011
Secret to long lasting Rubbed Bronze finish (June 2011)
5/30/2011
Think Green This Spring (May 2011)
5/30/2011
Worn Finish for Antique (May 2011)
5/30/2011
Hubbard-Hall Sales Force Expands (May 2011)
5/30/2011
Hubbard-Hall in your home: Spring Cleaning (May 2011)
5/30/2011
Hubbard-Hall Sponsors State Chemistry Challenge (May 2011)
3/31/2011
Hubbard-Hall In Your Home: The Snow is Gone; Time to Mow the Lawn
3/31/2011
Control Foam Before it Controls your Process
3/31/2011
A Little Black Magic
3/31/2011
Hubbard-Hall Welcomes a New Senior Scientist
2/28/2011
High Pressure Precision Cleaner
Caustic and solvent free aqueous cleaner for high pressure applications on highly finished metal surfaces
2/28/2011
New Sales Administrator Joins Hubbard-Hall
Hubbard-Hall welcomes Sales Administrator Petra Rahamat
2/28/2011
Waterbury Chamber Manufacturer of the Year
2/28/2011
Hubbard-Hall in Your Home: You Light up My Life
Electrocleaning with Aquaopure will give brass fixtures, like chandelier, a brilliant finish
2/28/2011
Achieve a Quality Black Finish with Fewer Hazards
Mi-Phos black zinc phosphate offers a quality finish without corrosion problems and the use of excessive chemicals.
2/28/2011
OTC Model Rule for Solvent Degreasing 2011
Exemptions and clarification of cleaning and degreasing operations updated by the EPA OTC organization in 2011.
1/28/2011
You Be the Chemist in 2011
The 2010-2011 You Be the Chemist Challenge is under way, and over 100 students in the local Waterbury area will be participating this year.
1/28/2011
Hubbard-Hall in Your Home; Or at Your Local Brewery
Knock out odors in wastewater with Hubbard-Hall Aquapucks
1/28/2011
Associates Recognized in 2010
Several Hubbard-Hall Associates were recognized for outstanding contribution, top sales and years of service in 2010
1/28/2011
New Class Available
The Arc Flash Safety class is now available through Hubbard-Hall's online training program
12/15/2010
A Friendly Visit from the Fire Department
12/15/2010
Simultaneous Metal Treatment and Hexavalent Chrome Reduction
Written By Robin Tiede, Aquapure™ Product Manager
12/15/2010
Wastewater Service Expands to the Southeast
12/15/2010
Recent Promotions and Hires
12/15/2010
Hubbard-Hall CEO Elected NACD Chairman
10/28/2010
Hubbard-Hall In Your Home: Laundry Room
Hubbard-Hall’s Peroxy Blend NCB is found in many store brand non-chlorine bleach products, quite possibly at your local grocery store.
10/28/2010
Minimize Rust and VOC’s
The latest edition to the Metal Guard® family offers safer, environmentally friendly options for rust prevention and protection that can reduce shipping and storage costs.
10/28/2010
Options for Blending Custom Formulations
Mixing and blending various materials should be the easy part of the process, but handling hazardous chemicals requires a great deal of expertise, proper equipment and safety precautions.
10/28/2010
Need an MSDS from Hubbard-Hall?
Hubbard-Hall customers can now download directly from our Website.
9/30/2010
More Options for Solvent Applications
9/30/2010
New Distributor in the U.K. and Ireland
9/30/2010
Hubbard-Hall In Your Home: The Closet
9/30/2010
Summer Hires Bring A Fresh Perspective
8/10/2010
Annual ISO Audit Complete
8/10/2010
Chemistry is Only Part of the Solution
8/10/2010
Hubbard-Hall Hires New Logistics Manager
8/10/2010
Hubbard-Hall In Your Home: Garage
6/29/2010
Local Student Places Second Runner Up at National Chemistry Challenge
6/29/2010
Distributors Recognized at Sales Meeting
6/29/2010
Hubbard-Hall in Your Home: Here Comes the Sun
6/29/2010
New Solar-Grade Heat Transfer Fluid Available
6/29/2010
Connecticut Aims to Streamline Permitting Process
5/27/2010
SVP named President of the Smaller Manufacturers Association of CT
5/27/2010
Hubbard-Hall Sponsors Statewide You be the Chemist Challenge
5/27/2010
U.S. National Guardsman Retires from Hubbard-Hall
5/27/2010
Hubbard-Hall in your Home
4/27/2010
Earth Day Clean Up
4/27/2010
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Dry Slick
Fast drying industrial lubricant for a variety of substrates.
4/27/2010
Tank Farm Manager Retires after 39 years at Hubbard-Hall
4/27/2010
Hubbard-Hall In Your Home
3/30/2010
Strong Enough to Clean Metal; Safe Enough To Clean Dishes
New Hubbard-Hall Emerald products offer eco-friendly solutions for in-process chemistry for metal finishing applications, in addition to basic maintenance and floor cleaning.
3/30/2010
Local Students compete in "You Be The Chemist" Challenges
Hubbard-Hall recently sponsored two “You Be the Chemist” regional challenges for local middle school students. Approximately 50 students from several towns around the Waterbury Connecticut area competed. You Be the Chemist is a fun and educational academic competition for 5-8th grade students in the field of chemistry.
3/30/2010
Hubbard-Hall in your Home: The Powder Room
Hubbard-Hall's Black Magic provides a quality antique finish, often seen in high end powder rooms.
2/22/2010
Hubbard-Hall Recycles to help Cubs help Cubs
2/22/2010
Spring Savings for Training
2/22/2010
Better, Safer, Faster Solutions for Stainless Steel
1/20/2010
Kill Odor with Aquapure™
Aquapure™ BIO, a new line of odor killing bioaugmentation products for wastewater treatment, are broad spectrum and designed to degrade most industrial wastes through biological activity.
1/20/2010
2009 Awards Presented
Hubbard-Hall 2009 Awards of Excellence presented to Associates who went above and beyond the call of duty throughout the year.
1/20/2010
Training for Military Personnel
Hubbard-Hall Inc. and Post University team up to offer educational programs for Military Personnel.
12/15/2009
2009 Year in Review
As the start of a new year approaches, we would like to thank everyone for your support in a challenging 2009. After coming off our best year ever in 2008, dramatic changes in market conditions forced us to control costs, work harder and look farther for new opportunities to grow.
12/15/2009
Fire Extinguisher Training
12/15/2009
Avoid Going Out in the Cold with Online Training
12/15/2009
New Addition to the Hubbard-Hall Team
12/15/2009
Reuse/Recycling Rinse Water: Update from the Green Committee
The rinse water produced at Hubbard-Hall will now be recycled in-house for non-critical equipment and maintenance cleaning.
9/22/2009
White Papers Provide Valuable Information
Valuable resources including white papers, user guides and case studies are now available on the Hubbard-Hall website.
9/22/2009
Fall Training Update
Sign up now for fall safety training classes.
9/22/2009
DfE Recommends Hubbard-Hall Products; Enters Partnership Agreement
Hubbard-Hall and the U.S. Environmental Protection agency recently formed a partnership agreement under the Design for the Environment Program (DfE), recommending general purpose cleaners Emerald HD and Emerald HD2.
9/22/2009
Welcome Ben Kielbowicz
9/22/2009
Hubbard-Hall to Present at NASF in Myrtle Beach
Scott Papst, technical director at Hubbard-Hall will be presenting a paper covering the functional attributes and applications with black oxide coatings at the NASF/AESF Palmetto Branch Kick-Off meeting.
9/22/2009
President’s Circle Award
9/22/2009
Staying Ahead of Solvent Regulations
In response to regulations regarding solvent cleaning, Hubbard-Hall sponsored a solvent symposium bringing together industry experts, equipment specialists and government regulators to discuss the issues and alternatives. Relevant and valuable content is also available via the Hubbard-Hall website, providing detailed information for specific applications and solvent recommendations.
9/22/2009
VOC Regulations Hit Home
In response to the lower VOC solvent regulations, often referred to as California solvents or simply water-based solvents, Hubbard-Hall is prepared and ready to meet your needs and the new standards.
9/22/2009
Hubbard-Hall Meets New ISO Standards
After a full ISO audit, Hubbard-Hall now meets the ISO 9001:2008 standard
6/11/2009
Preparing Students for Careers in Technology
Hubbard-Hall participates in technology career workshop for local high school students.
6/11/2009
Effectively Strip Anodize Films and Top Coats
Enerox™ Stripper ANO, a safer solution to replace traditional, heated chromic-phosphoric acid solutions for etching or stripping aluminum.
6/11/2009
Process Survey Increases Productivity
Improve productivity and profitability with a process survey from Hubbard-Hall
6/11/2009
Dipsol Products Now Available
Effective April 2009, Hubbard-Hall Inc. is an authorized distributor for Dipsol of America
6/11/2009
Latest Products in Emerald line
Hubbard-Hall offers the Emerald line of environmentally friendly cleaners. The most recent additions to this line, Emerald HD2 and Emerald ICP 1 are now available.
6/11/2009
Hubbard Hall Sponsors State Chemistry Challenge
On April 4th Hubbard-Hall Inc., along with Charkit Chemical Corp., sponsor the You Be The Chemist challenge for CT middle school students.
1/15/2009
2009 Winter issue of ChemNotes
9/15/2008
2008 Fall issue of ChemNotes