GAC Chemical Corporation, referred to as “Maine’s Chemical Company™”, is pleased to announce that it has hired Shawn Albert as Senior Sales Manager. Shawn is originally from Madawaska, Maine and is a 1999 graduate from the University of Maine in Orono with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He has spent his 20 year career […]
The East Pond Association is looking to stop this year’s algae bloom before it even starts. They’ve begun a new project they hope will do just that.
GAC Chemical Corporation, referred to as “Maine’s Chemical Company™”, is pleased to announce that it has hired Craig Martin as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Craig is originally from Rumford, Maine and is a 1989 graduate from the University of Maine in Orono with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He has more than […]
Waldo County Habitat for Humanity is building another home in Searsport, Maine. The Searsport home is the second house built on land donated by the town. Habitat for Humanity fundraise for all the materials and the cost of building the house, along with donated lumber, windows and other construction material to help keep the cost down. GAC Chemical […]
The need to improve was primarily driven by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) which was signed into law in January of 2011. The act aims to ensure the US food supply is safer by shifting the focus from contamination response to prevention. Today, most food manufacturers, including our food grade ammonium sulfate customers, […]
A chemical maker in Searsport is celebrating employee ownership. The transition took place for folks working at GAC Chemical Corporation on June 23rd. We’re told the sale was a collaboration between the company, the Small Business Association, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, and others. GAC makes products for water and waste water treatment, as well […]
GAC Chemical Corp. has joined the ranks of prominent Maine companies such as Cianbro and Sargent Corp. that are owned by their employees. The Searsport-based company announced on Monday that its founder and owner, James A. Poure, was selling his ownership in the business to GAC’s employees by way of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, […]
Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 International Trade and Investment Awards. The awards will be officially presented during Maine International Trade Day on May 21, at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. Foreign Direct Investor of the Year – Dalegip America, Inc. The Foreign Direct Investor of […]