HISTORY
DAVID “Dick” R. GOODMAN, JR. began working at Madison Chemical in 1975 and became President in 1984 when his father, David “Beano” R. Goodman, an MIT graduate, retired. Dick holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Over the years, he worked in Production, Maintenance, the Lab and was Operations manager. He has also spent time in Sales and Purchasing. Dick's degree and experience allow him to remain involved with R&D, buying strategies, and customer service.
There has been a great deal of progress in the fifty-plus years since Mr. Goodman Sr., who in 1947 started his company in a one-car garage. In 1959, the company moved to its present location and William H. Stone, a fellow MIT graduate and friend, degreed in Chemical Engineering, joined the firm as partner (retired in 1976).
Today, Madison Chemical encompasses approximately 40,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing, lab and office space. Our diverse line of chemical products evolved from Mr. Goodman's original product line, and today contains more than 1,500 formulae. Our products fall into essentially six major groups: Metal and Composite Fabricators, Paper Mill, Transportation, Industrial Maintenance, Food Industry, and Wastewater Treatment.
Recognized for our commitment to quality, safety and the environment, we have earned numerous awards and acknowledgements. In 1994, we established a quality management system (ISO 9001) and in 2001, we established an environmental management system (ISO 14001). Both are registered through QMI and are continually improved through ongoing audits and preventive & corrective action reports.
YEAR AWARD 1996 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence/Pollution Prevention – eliminated cadmium and molybdenum in mechanical coating applications
1997 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence/Pollution Prevention – elimination of endocrine disruptors in 30 different formulae
1999 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence/Pollution Prevention – specialized in reducing and/or eliminating toxic chemicals from its customer's workplace
1999 Governor's Award for Recycling - recycling and pollution prevention are key components for our overall cost-control strategy for the benefit of our customers
2000 Partners For Pollution Prevention - Indiana Department of Environmental Management organized the Partners for Pollution Prevention (P4P2) in 1996. Partners have a proven interest in pollution prevention based on grants, awards, and other commitments they are involved in.
2000 National Environmental Performance Track (Charter Member) – recognized by the US EPA for our commitment to sound environmental management, continuous improvement, public outreach and sustained environmental compliance
2003 National Performance Track Outreach Award – recognized by the US EPA for outreach to non-Performance Track facilities
2004 National Environmental Performance Track , (Three Year Renewal) – continued recognition by the US EPA for our commitment to sound environmental management, continuous improvement, public outreach and sustained environmental compliance 2005 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence/5 Years Continuous Improvements – A compilation of projects driven by ISO 14001 including reducing the use of SARA 313's by 42% 2006 Madison (IN) Area Chamber Of Commerce Business Service Award
THE PRESENT
Madison Chemical offers the level of quality, innovation and dependability that distinguishes them from their competitors.
Madison Chemical proudly remains a privately held, US company. Since 1947, Madison Chemical has made a major contribution to the success of a vast nationwide network of customers representing paper, food and metal industries, among others. These companies – some of the most recognized names in their fields – have learned that Madison Chemical delivers on its promises:
Our products are rigorously tested and proven.
Our people are some of the most capable, creative specialists in the chemical- manufacturing industry.
Madison Chemical devises the right solution to their unique problems, even if it means altering an established compound or developing a new method.
Experience the positive reaction that comes from doing business by using our proven Madison Chemical methods to success today!
Madison Chemical, in leading with technology, established Matrix Environmental. Matrix Environmental's P2 compliance consulting and execution have given Matrix Environmental national recognition and awards.
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