Flaking: Very few comparable companies can turn a solid of 2,000 pounds at room temperature into light, compact little pieces. Not only do these flakes facilitate handling, but they provide excellent weight and space savings in transport. Pastillating: Turning product into a special solid shape with a large contact surface significantly reduces melt time and improves productivity at our customer’s operations. Improved bulk density means lower packaging, shipping and storage costs. Pastillation also significantly reduces dust in the workplace and helps our customers meet OSHA requirements.
WHY CUSTOMERS CHOOSE CEDAR CONCEPTS
Cedar Concepts Corporation supplies key ingredients with quality, cost-effectiveness, speed, and flexibility our customers are not geared to achieve internally. Our facility can handle batches from 1,000 to 7,800 gallons. Our plant operates 24 hours on a 5-day schedule. Just as important, we provide rapid-response customer service with a personal touch. Our computerized operations ensure simplified purchasing, efficient order tracking and excellent on-time delivery. Our on-site laboratory is equipped for quality assurance and development. Actual representatives handle calls and follow through to ensure fast, accurate answers in less than 24 hours. Flexible. Expedient. Responsive. A formula for success Cedar Concepts proudly passes on to its customers.
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
Cedar’s sustainability efforts continue to make a difference as we pass on cost savings to our customers and help preserve the environment through: Electrical and Energy Reduction Program • More efficient production methods • Resulted in significant energy savings Recycling Program • Drums • Pallets • Paper, Plastic, Aluminum, Glass Water Reduction Program
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MBECONNECT PROFILES Fall Issue
RECOGNITION
• “WBE” recipient of the month, February 2011. • Featured in Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Winter 2010 magazine. • WBDC Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year “Rising Star” Award, 2008. • Recipient of Chicago United, Business Leaders of Color • Crain’s Small Business Forum speaker for “Women Business Owners Tell All” forum. • National Urban League conference business panelist, 2009. • nextTV spotlights aired on FOX-Chicago, 2009. • Chicago Urban League nextOne intensive business acceleration program. • Black Enterprise Magazine’s nationally televised “Business Report” profiled L. Boasmond, 2008. • Harry Porterfield for his ABC/7 News “Someone You Should Know” segment. • Art Norman, NBC/5 News, Business segment.
Business Statistics INDUSTRY BUSINESS DATA Primary Industry Served Business Products/ Services
Chemical Industry. Manufacturer of Surfactants, Lubricants, and Chemical Intermediates.
NAICS Codes
325613
BUSINESS & DIVERSITY CERTIFICATIONS Business/ Technical Certifications Diversity Certifications
Years
Organization
Chapter/ Affiliation
6
WBE
WBDC
6
MBE
CMBDC
17
ISO 9001:2008
Years 20
Memberships/ Organization Affiliations
3 20
Customers
Type IMA - (Illinois Manufacturers’ Association) AIM - Board Member(Alliance for Illinois Manufacturers) ASQ (Association Society for Quality)
Colgate-Palmolive, Boeing, Citgo, and Colomer.
• Girls 4 Science - Providing opportunity, exposure and mentorship in the field of science for young girls (Founding Board Member) • Haymarket - Rehabilitation program with over 15,000 participants (Volunteer) • Chicago Sinfonietta - Provides professional development opportunities to young adults and teens in Classical music taught by the Masters (Board Member) • Science Chicago “Life’s a Lab” - Program with the Museum Watch this video online at of Science and Industry focused on igniting the interest MBEConnectMagazine.com and involvement in the field of science with the youth community (Corporate Partner Participant) • Various Church, School and Civic Organizations Email: info@cedarconcepts.net 11 MBEConnect Profiles I Fall Issue
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