Charkit Chemical Garners NACD Responsible Distribution Verification For Its Sixth Three-Year Cycle

Validates the Company's Commitment to Health,Safety,Security,and Environmental Performance

NORWALK,Conn.,Jan. 4 2019 --Jay Lang,Executive Vice President,Charkit Chemical Company of Norwalk,CT,a subsidiary of LBB Specialties LLC,announced that the company has successfully passed its NACD Responsible Distribution® verification for the current three - year cycle,reaffirming the company's commitment to the health,safety,and security of its employees,communities,and the environment.

Responsible Distribution is the National Association of Chemical Distributor's (NACD) third - party verified environmental,health,and security program that allows members to demonstrate their commitment to continuous performance improvement in every phase of chemical storage,handling,transportation,and disposal.

"Charkit has been part of this program for many years,and we believe that responsible distribution is critically important to our industry. I am very proud of the fact that for the sixth cycle,the NACD has seen fit to validate our commitment to the responsible management and handling of chemicals," said Mr. Lang.

TheResponsibleDistributionprogramrequires on - site,third - party verification of facilities and operations against a set of guiding principles. These principles include strict adherence to relevant laws and regulations,as well as participation with the entities that are interested in creating the laws,regulations,and practices that help safeguard the community,workplace,and environment.

Participation in Responsible Distribution has significant benefits,including lower instances of safety and environmental incidents,better documentation of company policies,better communication with local communities,reduced audit time and costs,and increased credibility.

For more information about Charkit Chemical Company,please contact Shawn McManus at 203-299-3227 or sales@charkit.com.

Founded in 1982 by its President,Charles Hinnant,Charkit Chemical Company LLC offers a wide range ofhigh-demand products tocustomersin the personal care,food,flavor & fragrance,water treatment,imaging,metal treatment,nutritional,pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals markets. Forcompaniesthat require customized specialty chemical solutions,Charkit alsoprovides custom sourcing,manufacturing,technical assistance and product development services through its partners. In 2017,Charkit received an equity investment from LeBaronBrown Industries LLCand became a subsidiary of LBB Specialties LLC. With the acquisition of American International Chemical LLC (AIC) in 2018,LBB Specialties'annual sales surpassed$200 million,furthervalidating the company's positionas a leader in the North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution industry.

Charkit Chemical Company LLC

PO Box 90

Norwalk CT 06856-0090

www.charkit.com

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