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 […]
We wanted to share an interesting story of how we partnered with a global leader in base metals to overcome technical and economic challenges involved in their mining operations. It was a joint venture that was truly a win-win for Chemstar and our customer. It was also one of our chemists’ most challenging and rewarding […]
Starch is an incredibly versatile polymer. When the right science is applied it provides benefits for a variety of industrial applications and can overcome many complex challenges. A great example is how our chemists developed a solution to solve the Microtox testing riddle for the oil and gas drilling market in Canada. For many years, […]
As we’ve described in previous posts, Chemstar started out supplying starch based solutions for the oil and gas drilling industry. As we began to expand and diversify, we took a hard look at what other industries could benefit from our products. We soon realized our starch-based polymers could be used as an additive to more […]
As many recent news reports have stated, we are in the midst of one of the worst droughts in decades. This has put a strain on the nation’s corn supply and is expecting to increase the price of many commodities. Just to be clear, we have a steady supply of corn starch, and we have […]
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 […]
At Chemstar, we have been a leader in the oil and gas drilling industry for more than 40 years. During that time we’ve developed a wide range of water-based drill-in and completion fluids. We’re also actively involved on the American Petroleum Institute’s specification committees to help set international standards. In fact, we’ve developed many formulations […]