Worldwide

United States

In March 1945, microbiologist Dr. Stanley J. Buckman established Buckman in Memphis, TN, USA, on land that was once a lumberyard. Today, the company is a global specialty chemical company with sales of more than $500 million. Operating in over 90 countries, Buckman has 10 manufacturing sites (Memphis, TN; Cadet, MO; Canada, Europe, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, and China) and employs 1400 associates. Primary industries are tissue, pulp and paper, leather, and water technologies, as well as performance chemicals. Buckman is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified.

The Cadet, Missouri, plant was established in 1963 and occupies approximately 15 acres. Buckman owns an additional 5,000+ acres around the plant and conducts sustainable forestry work with this property. The highly automated facility employs 33 skilled associates and takes great pride in its excellent safety and environmental records.

Awards, Achievements, Accomplishments

• In March 2010, Flame Seal Products and Buckman signed an exclusive distribution contract for Flame Seal Products' nontoxic, nonhazardous, eco-friendly fire protection products.
• In September 4, 2008, Dow Biocides and Buckman signed a joint development agreement to accelerate R&D of technologies for use in leather hide preservation.
• Named 2007 Supplier of the Year from building products manufacturer National Gypsum Company for the second time in four years. Buckman first won the award in March 2004.
• In 2004, Buckman received the prestigious US EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Optimyze technology for enzymatic stickies control in recycled papers.

Local

• In 2009, Buckman was named one of the state's (TN) top 250 companies.
• In November 2009, Buckman was one of two companies awarded the 2009 Global Business Award given by the Greater Memphis Chamber International Business Council for excelling in international business.