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Chemtrade is a publicly traded chemical manufacturing and handling company founded in 2001, employing over 1,400 people across more than 60 locations in North America and internationally. The company operates through two business segments - Sulphur & Water Chemicals and Electrochemicals - supplying industrial chemicals to customers in sectors including water and wastewater treatment, pulp and paper, oil and gas, food and beverage, agriculture, and industrial processing.

The company manufactures and supplies a range of industrial chemicals, including sulphuric acid, sodium hydrosulphite, liquid sulphur dioxide, sodium chlorate, zinc oxide, and various water treatment chemicals. These products underpin critical industrial processes across the continent and beyond.

Safety is a stated core value at Chemtrade, and the company is a signatory to Responsible Care®, the chemical industry's voluntary initiative for safe and sustainable manufacturing. Its operating principles emphasise the health and safety of employees, environmental stewardship, and accountability to the communities where its facilities are located - considerations that carry direct relevance for roles involving plant operations, chemical handling, and regulated environments.

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