Choosing the Right Toll Manufacturing Partner for Specialty Chemicals

Selecting a toll manufacturing partner is an important decision for chemical companies that want reliable production, consistent quality and full protection of confidential product information. The checklist below highlights the key points to consider before choosing a manufacturing partner.

  1. Confidentiality and trusted cooperation
    Select a production partner with a proven reputation in confidential chemical blending and toll manufacturing. A professional toll manufacturer should be comfortable working under a Non Disclosure Agreement and should have clear procedures in place to protect formulations, commercial information and customer specific documentation.
  2. Consistent quality assurance
    Verify whether the manufacturer can reproduce your required product quality reliably and consistently. Ask how quality is monitored during production, which controls are applied, how batches are documented and how deviations are handled.
  3. Raw material sourcing and supply chain strength
    The right toll manufacturing partner should have access to a reliable supplier network for the raw materials used in your products. Strong purchasing capabilities can support continuity of supply and help maintain competitive pricing, especially because raw materials often represent a substantial part of the final product cost.
  4. Technical expertise and formulation understanding
    Work with a partner that understands chemical processes and has the technical knowledge to support your product requirements. An experienced manufacturer may also be able to identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains or product optimisation, where this is relevant and desired.
  5. Packaging according to specification
    Confirm that the manufacturer can package your products in the required formats, volumes and labelling standards. For companies that sell under their own brand, it is also valuable to check whether private label packaging services are available.
  6. Regulatory knowledge and compliance support
    Choose a partner that understands the regulatory framework applicable to your products and markets. For products manufactured or sold in the European Union, this includes practical knowledge of REACH requirements and relevant best practices for chemical documentation and compliance.
  7. Logistics and direct delivery options
    Assess whether the manufacturer can support efficient transport from the production site to your customer. Direct shipments can reduce handling steps and supply chain costs. When customer confidentiality is important, check whether blind shipment is possible. It is also important to understand any limitations related to international transport, lead times, documentation or destination specific requirements.

AD Productions as a Toll Manufacturing Partner

AD Productions provides toll manufacturing and blending services for a broad range of specialty chemicals. With more than 40 years of experience, we support both international chemical groups and specialised regional suppliers.

Our services cover the full production programme, including purchasing, quality control, traceability, documentation and certification. AD Productions is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Our production facility is licensed under Seveso III regulations and operates in line with REACH requirements. We also hold an EcoVadis Bronze rating and a Responsible Care certificate.

More information? Visit our toll blending services page.

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10 reasons to start contract manufacturing your chemicals today

10 reasons to start contract manufacturing your chemicals today

Ever wondered about 10 reasons to start contract manufacturing your chemicals? The following are just a few of the benefits.
  1. Focus on your core business, contract manufacturing (also known as toll manufacturing or toll blending in the chemical industry) offers you the possibility to outsource your production permanently
  2. Able to use the expertise of the contract manufacturer in fields as legislation, blending, product testing, research, implementing new raw materials et al.
  3. No need for additional investment in your current production facilities when introducing a new product line or by (seasonal) spikes in orders
  4. Production costs are 100% flexible (no orders, no overall costs/fixed costs)
  5. Flexible packaging & logistic solutions (capable to handle all kind of packaging e.g. cans, drums, IBC, bulk deliveries et. al.)
  6. Synergy advantages in perspective of purchasing raw materials (packaging et al.) which ensures cost effective producing
  7. Reduce your chemical compliance risks by working with a production partner certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, licensed under Seveso III regulations and operating in line with REACH requirements. AD Productions also holds an EcoVadis Bronze rating and a Responsible Care certificate.
  8. Manufacturers located in other regions (of the EU) or overseas can choose a toll blending partner when they need to provide chemical products to their customers in another part of the world
  9. Secondary source, a toll blender can fulfill your manufacturing needs quickly in urgent situations
  10. Confidentially, by signing non-disclosure confidentiality agreements you can  toll blend for with the assurance that your formulation stays your formulation

Start contract manufacturing your chemicals with AD productions

AD Productions provides contract manufacturing services for liquid chemical products, including formulation support, blending, packaging and private label production. Our ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified facility is equipped with advanced chemical blending technology and operates in line with REACH and Seveso III requirements. This helps reduce chemical compliance risks while ensuring reliable, controlled and scalable production.

Located close to the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, in the chemical heart of Europe, AD Productions offers an efficient base for serving both European and international markets.

For more information contact AD or visit or toll blending services page.

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Recycled aluminium & filiform corrosion

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Meet AD Chemicals at the ESEF Maakindustrie trade show 2020

Being the threshold of a new decade, the month of December has flown by for AD Chemical. Considering that the month of December is generally a month that is filled in the light of good intentions and get-togethers, it is our good intention to get together with you at stand D111 in Hal 4 of the ESEF Maakindustrie fair somewhere between the 17th until the 20th of March 2020 at the Jaarbeurs venue in the city of Utrecht. Here we will present you our innovative concept for replacing solvents for degreasing and cleaning metal prior to the coating process.

If you would like to receive a personal invitation for this event, please contact: contact@adinternationalbv.com

We are looking forward to meeting you!

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AD: On the shoulders of giants

 

 

Coming Tuesday, December 10th, the city of Stockholm (Sweden) is the host of the annual Nobel Prize award Ceremony. With specific interest we importunately follow the prizewinners in the fields of Physics and Chemistry.

As a manufacturer and supplier of surface treatment chemicals, our laboratory technicians with their characteristic knowledge, stand on the shoulders of giants in their daily proceedings. Without the discoveries of these predecessors, they would never have been capable of achieving the incredible forerunning results they are providing for us on a daily basis.

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Seminar: Innovation in coating processes for heavy duty steel constructions

AD Chemicals will highlight the latest developments in coating and pretreatment at the Surface Campus, 14-11-2018, Brabanthallen Den Bosch, the Netherlands. See the program below:

Register for this seminar for free at: https://surfacecampus.nl/2018/10/10/innovatie-in-coatingproces-voor-opdrachtgevers-chemicalien-en-lakleveranciers/

 

Locatie Conferentieruimte A
Thema Voorbehandeling
Zaalvoorzitter Roland van Meer
13.30 – 14.00 uur Low temperature zinc phosphate: An innovative concept reduces process costs and saves money (Engels)
(meer informatie)
dr. Ulrich Hönig
(Kluthe Benelux)
14.00 – 15.00 uur Combipresentatie: (meer informatie)
Hollandia: Innovatie binnen de conservering van staalconstructies
Wim van ‘t Hof en Nardo Hoogendijk
(Hollandia Infra)
Game changer voor oppervlaktepreparatie voorafgaand aan coatingproces
ing. Roland van Meer
(AD Chemicals)
Blik op innovatie staalconservering vanuit de lakleverancier
Anita Snoeren
(Powder Supply)

Comprehensive congress programme

SURFACE Campus will offer around 75 different lectures in hall 4. Let the stories inspire you. Take master classes to put theory into practice. And present your issues to experts during one of the consultation moments. The congress hall is where you’ll be the first to hear about the latest developments. So be there, if you want to stay up-to-date.

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AD Chemicals and Hollandia Infra nominated for Innovation Award ION Borghardt 2018

AD Chemicals, together with steel construction company Hollandia Infra have been nominated for the ION Borghardt 2018 award.

The ION Borghardt Award is the acknowledgement for innovation and sustainability. Once every two years, the Ministry of Economic Affairs awards one company that shows how vital sustainability and innovation are in the surface treatment industry.

An independent jury, selected by Stichting Borghardt examines the entries and nominates the ten best ideas to be exhibited at the trade show. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, 13 November 2018. The award show marks the kick-off of SURFACE Campus.

 

ad precoat innovation award

(image copyrights, ION, Netherlands)

 

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AD Chemicals, latest innovations chrome-6 free

AD Chemicals has more than 40 years of experience in developing, manufacturing and worldwide supply of a wide range of metal surface pre-treatment chemicals. Pre-treatment is an essential process on metal products that are coated to provide a durable and attractive finish. AD Chemicals draws knowledge and expertise from across the range of AD International chemical disciplines to provide customers with the best possible advice from a leader in its field. This results in robust and reliable processes that are efficient and cost effective.

AD is known in the market for its innovative and market exceeding chromium(VI)-free conversion coatings that meet or outperform hexavalent based treatments. Products are marketed under the “PreCoat” brandname. Many surface treatment operations desire certification by industry organizations, especially when applied to new and technically driven products. Customers have come to rely on AD Chemicals to assist in or lead the certification process. All products meet or exceed current market standards such as GSB, Qualicoat, Qualisteelcoat and MIL.

Latest innovations:

PreCoat Z31: Cromium(VI)-free multi-metal conversion coating, tailored to the high demands for duplex coating applicators (powder coating over hot-dip galvanized steel). Only European alternative that performs equal to chromium(VI). Meets the Qualisteelcoat and GSB standard. Winner of 2016 Dutch Innovation Award for surface treatments. Also Qualicoat(A-119) approved for aluminium.

PreCoat TVL: Multi-metal (iron, steel, galvanized) passivation to upgrade the iron phosphating process, enables corrosion protection over 1000 hours NSS. Exceeds Qualisteelcoat standard and has a Qualicoat (A-095) approval for aluminum.

PreCoat A34: Based on a high-tech aerospace technology. Chromium(III) based conversion coating that enables bare metal corrosion protection in combination with excellent paint adhesion and corrosion resistance, Qualicoat (A-126) approved.

PreCoat CF: Complete chromium-free conversion coating for aluminium. GSB and Qualicoat (A-021) approved. No rinse system.coversion coating PreCoat chromium-6 free

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Checklist for selecting a toll manufacturer

In this checklist we would like to summarize several facts you should take into account when selecting a toll manufacturer.

 

  1. NDA/Confidentiality: Always check if you are dealing with a reliable and trustworthy partner with a significant track record in blending/tolling chemicals confidentially. A company should welcome NDA’s (Non-Disclosure Agreement) with business partners/clients to ensure absolute confidentiality.
  2.  Quality Control: Make sure the toll blender is able to match the production quality that is desired. Ask for ways they make sure that production quality is ensured.
  3. Raw Materials purchasing: The toll manufacturer you choose should have a good network in the supply chain of your products. Hereby you make sure that you get a competitive price. Raw materials are often a significant component of the final commercial pricing.
  4. Knowledgeable partner: Look for a partner with extensive chemical knowhow. You might be surprised by the ways you could improve your product, only of course if this is desirable.
  5. Packaging: Always check if a custom manufacturer is able to package the chemical products according to your specifications. A lot of toll manufactures also offer private label services.
  6. Legislation: It is important to look for a manufacturer that also has knowledge about legislation matters. For example knowledge and best practices in applying REACH for products produced in the EU.
  7. Transportation: To save costs in the supply chain it can be interesting to transport the products directly from the toll manufacturer to your customer. If you want to make use of such a service, always check if there is a possibility for blind shipments. Furthermore, inform if your toller has any limitations in transporting your products on time on the right destination worldwide when needed.

 

AD Productions provides toll manufacturing and blending services for a wide range of (specialty) chemicals. AD Productions has a track record of more than 40 years and serves global conglomerates as well as regional specialized suppliers.  AD Productions offers total program management skills to encompass purchasing, quality control, traceability, documentation and certification.  Furthermore we are ISO 9000, 14001 certified and  our production facility is licenced under Seveso III regulations and REACH.

More information? Visit our toll blending services page.

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