Maintaining ACD Responsible Distribution™

For years, our U.S. warehouses have operated to the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) Responsible Distribution™ standard. This season’s independent verification simply reaffirms what our teams do every day: disciplined, consistent operations that protect people, product, and the environment. ACD’s program codifies a trusted, comprehensive set of environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability standards that ensure chemicals are moved safely and responsibly when and where they’re needed, with a focus on continuous improvement and professional stewardship.

Why Responsible Distribution™ matters

ACD Responsible Distribution™ sets guiding principles and Codes of Management Practice that cover areas like handling and storage, employee training, emergency response, security, product stewardship, internal audits, and corrective actions - each verified by third-party auditors. Moreover, participating in Responsible Distribution™ delivers value well beyond audit preparedness. It strengthens our ability to receive materials in real time while staying aligned with current regulatory requirements. ACD provides a proactive compliance framework for Rinchem, keeping compliance a constant priority in an industry that continues to evolve.

Participation is associated with practical benefits:

Fewer safety and environmental incidents

Safer and more socially responsible practices

Improved communication with local communities

Ongoing advances in sustainability grounded in regulatory adherence

Excellence in safety is our north star. The materials we handle demand rigor, discipline, and respect - every shift, every site. Maintaining Responsible Distribution™ verification across all U.S. locations reflects the care our teams bring to storing and moving hazardous materials the right way.

Melody Moore

Director of Quality and EH&S

What this Means for Our Customers

Ongoing Responsible Distribution™ verification means you’ll get the same disciplined approach across our network (ACD’s Code of Management Practice):

A consistent operating model across all facilities
Documented procedures for receiving, storage, transfers, and outbound shipments
Compatibility/segregation controls designed into layouts and daily workflows
Regular training, drills, and corrective-action loops that drive continuous improvement
Transparent engagement with local stakeholders and authorities
Real-time, regulation-aligned receiving supported by a proactive framework that keeps compliance front and center

Verified across the U.S., consistent by design

Whether you’re using one site or many, you’ll see the same playbook - common SOPs, shared training frameworks, and network-wide controls. That consistency reduces variability and downtime, keeps you audit-ready, and supports predictable service levels.

Continuous improvement, not a finish line

Verification is a regular checkpoint, not the end state. Our teams use data reviews, internal audits, and lessons learned to refine processes and raise performance, turning today’s best practice into tomorrow’s baseline.

Sustainability is part of the standard

Responsible Distribution™ recognizes measurable progress in sustainability as part of responsible operations. Rinchem participates in external assessments and ratings to support customer ESG goals while maintaining rigorous compliance.