Warmest Regards,
Jill Kauffman Johnson
CMS Forum Director



Strategies for Outsourcing Chemical and Wastewater Management
by Anders E. Stenstedt, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP

Successfully outsourcing chemical and wastewater management services (CWMS) involves balancing three key elements. Each of these elements must be addressed in contracts carefully negotiated among the manufacturing entity and service providers. These elements are: (1) transforming the chemical supply chain; (2) outsourcing, to the extent possible, water, wastewater, solid waste and recycling systems; and (3) aligning motivations of manufacturer and service provider to reduce costs and consumption. The contractual relationships governing CWMS must provide for each of these three components if such outsourcing is to achieve the goals of reduced costs and improved performance. Read Full Article...

Reflections on Supply Chain Management
by Jill Kauffman Johnson, Executive Director, Chemical Strategies Partnership

In early November, CSP was invited to present at the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) conference, “Value x4, the Essential Supply Management Conference.” In addition to being a great speaking venue, the conference also gave me the opportunity to hear first hand what top purchasing professionals were saying about their current purchasing strategies. The good news is that many of the purchasing executives speaking at the conference described their efforts towards “supply chain management” and away from pounding suppliers for price reductions. Read Full Article...



CSP Collaborates with Green Alliance and Yorkshire Forward to Host a CMS Workshop in Europe in February 2003
CSP, Green Alliance, and Yorkshire Forward are pleased to invite you to Chemical Management Services Workshop: Service Innovation in the Chemical Supply Chain, a workshop to introduce the CMS model to companies in the UK and Europe. Manufacturing companies and CMS providers, including General Motors, OPEL, United Technologies Corporation, Henkel Chemical Management, Haas TCM, Shell Services USA, and others will provide case studies of their current CMS programs. This workshop will provide your company with the tools to optimize chemical management, ultimately reducing costs, eliminating inventory, optimizing chemical use, and reducing liability. More

Haas Corporation and Radian TCM Merge to Form Haas TCM
Two leaders in the young and rapidly growing chemical management services (CMS) industry have merged, creating the world's largest independent and most diverse CMS company. The Total Chemical Management business of Radian International LLC was acquired on October 1, 2002 by Haas Corporation and merged to form Haas TCM. More

Dr. Tom Bierma Elected to the CMS Forum Executive Committee
Dr. Tom Bierma, Professor of Environmental Health at Illinois State University, was elected to serve on the CMS Forum Executive Committee. With colleague Frank Waterstraat, Dr. Bierma's research on chemical management services has lead to numerous case studies and publications, as well as a book entitled "Chemical Management" published by Wiley & Sons in 2000. He holds an MBA and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. The other four Executive Committee Members include representatives from Haas TCM, Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, General Motors, and CSP. For more information, contact Jill Kauffman Johnson.

General Motors and DaimlerChrysler Kick-off First-ever CMS Benchmarking Study
The CMS Forum established an auto benchmarking workgroup in October to develop the outline for an industry benchmarking study. General Motors (GM) and DaimlerChrysler (Chrysler) agreed to benchmark their chemical management programs. The study will compare chemical management at facilities producing similar products. The workgroup is comprised of GM, Chrysler, Henkel Chemical Management, Haas TCM, Illinois State University, and CSP. If successful, the CMS Forum will consider establishing other industry benchmarking workgroups. A summary of the auto benchmarking results will be made available to CMS Forum members. For more information, contact Michelle Sargent.

CSP Featured in the November/December Edition of Green@work
Green@work published an article about CSP and the CMS model in its November/December 2002 edition. The article is titled: "A new business model can point chemical-intensive companies in the right direction," and features case studies from Delta, Ford, Raytheon, and GM. More



Austria Promotes Chemical Leasing Model
Chemical companies should aim to sell services to their industrial customers rather than substances, Austria's environment ministry said [on November 11]. The ministry reckons that such chemical leasing can cut both costs and pollution and is pledging to promote the model at EU level. The initiative was drawn up by the [Austrian] Environment Ministry in collaboration with 15 chemical firms, including Dow Europe, Ciba Chemical, Henkel and Pero. Follow-up: Austrian Environment Ministry, tel: +43 1 711 000, and press release (in German). More
- Environment Daily

PPG Receives Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
PPG Industries has received the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for "outstanding commitment to environmental stewardship" for its new line of eco-friendly architectural paints. Pure Performance is the first premium paint to earn the independent, environmentally friendly "Green Seal Class A" certification, according to David C. Cannon Jr., PPG's Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety. More
- GreenBiz.com

Green Holiday Guide Gives Recycled Bottles and Cans a Second Chance this Holiday Season
In an effort to raise awareness for recycling and provide the nation with an easy way to help the environment this holiday season, the California Department of Conservation has released the 2002 Green Holiday Guide. This one-of-a-kind, nationally-circulated holiday guide contains easy-to-find environmentally conscious gifts. From kayaks to ski jackets, to glassware and home décor, all of the gifts in the guide are made from recycled materials. More (pdf format)
- California Department of Conservation



CSP's 6th Annual Workshop in Chicago Attracts 83 Participants
Thank you to all the speakers and participants who helped to make CSP's 6th Annual Workshop: Lessons, Innovations, and Future Directions for CMS, its largest to date. A total of 83 people representing 48 different companies were on hand for candid discussions about chemical management services (CMS). The day was highlighted by case study presentations from General Motors and Haas TCM, Harley-Davidson and Henkel Chemical Management, Delta Air Lines and Interface LLC, and Philips Electronics and Ashland Specialty Chemical Company. Three afternoon breakout sessions included presentations and discussions on selling and re-selling the CMS model internally, information technology, and applying the CMS model to small and medium-sized enterprises. The workshop was sponsored by the Chemical Strategies Partnership, CMS Forum, Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. More

CMS Forum has Another Banner Year in 2002
The CMS Forum has achieved many of the goals set in its third year of operation. These accomplishments include: recruited nine new members, convened three successful CMS workshops, introduced CSP and the CMS business model to a wide variety of interested stakeholders in both Europe and Asia, and conducted extensive outreach through various publications, conferences, and targeted presentations. More (pdf format)