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Description: This webinar features Molly Kellogg, President, CEO, and Chairman of Hubbard-Hall, as she shares insights on the company’s remarkable 175-year journey and its continued evolution in the surface finishing industry. In a world of mergers, acquisitions, and rapid change, Hubbard-Hall has remained a steadfast partner, standing the test of time by building on family legacy and values.

Molly, the sixth generation of family leadership, will discuss the company's rich history, from its humble beginnings as a corner drugstore to becoming a global manufacturer of specialty chemistry, serving industries from Michigan to Malaysia. Discover how Hubbard-Hall’s "whatever it takes" approach, along with its extensive testing labs, production facilities, and distribution centers, continues to provide customers with tank side problem-solving expertise.

In this session, we’ll explore Hubbard-Hall's future, with Molly sharing her vision for carrying the company's legacy forward, the new initiatives on the horizon, and how Hubbard-Hall remains committed to its mission of providing expert support with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Molly Kellogg, a leader driven by passion, tradition, and a deep connection to the people who make it all possible.

Presenters:

Molly Kellogg, President/CEO, Hubbard-Hall
Molly Kellogg is President, CEO and Chairman of Hubbard-Hall, a provider of chemicals and formulated surface finishing specialties for industrial manufacturing. Founded in 1849 as Apothecaries Hall, the company has been led by 6 generations of the Kellogg family. Molly holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an MBA from INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France). After college, she worked on various political campaigns before joining Hubbard-Hall in 1993. Molly spent 20 years running the company's Wilmington, MA division, serving as Executive VP with responsibility for corporate strategy before becoming President & CEO in 2014 and Chairman in 2019. In addition to leading her family's business, Molly serves on industry, association, and philanthropic boards.

Grand Copeland, President & Chief Creative Officer, WORX
Grant Copeland is the President and Chief Creative Officer of WORX, a Connecticut-based branding, digital, and marketing firm. Copeland is regarded as one of the country's top brand and creative strategists – having won dozens of awards in branding, identity, print, advertising, web, television, radio, video, packaging, and environmental design. He has built brands and led multichannel sales and marketing campaigns for many B2B companies including Iron Mountain, ASSA ABLOY, Drew Marine, Koster Keunen, and EBP Supply Solutions. Grant recently released a book with business associate and friend Peter Friedman, called I’ll Get the Tip: Moments Between the World’s Biggest Stars and an Unknown Ad Guy, which has become an Amazon top seller.​​​​​​

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Join us for an engaging webinar where Mike Moussourakis (Alconox) and Mike Valenti (Hubbard-Hall) team up to share their expertise and practical solutions for common cleaning challenges. From safely cleaning aluminum and lightweight metals in high-tech manufacturing to ensuring food safety, they’ll help you navigate potential pitfalls and “gotchas.”

Webinar Details:

• Date: Tuesday, December 12
• Time: 10:30 AM EST

Dubbed “Open Mike Night” by industry expert Barb Kanegsberg and hosted by Darren Williams, this informal session skips the heavy PowerPoint. It focuses on interactive discussions, sharing ideas, and addressing your cleaning concerns. Whether your solution is aqueous, solvent, or a combination of both, the Mikes are here to guide you.

Bring your toughest questions—this is your opportunity to get tailored advice from two industry leaders!

Presenters:

Darren Williams
Leader of the Cleaning Research Group, Sam Houston State University
Expertise: Professor of Physical Chemistry at Sam Houston State University, Co-chair of the Parts Cleaning Conferences at PMTS and IMTS, and co-chair of the Product Quality Cleaning Workshops. Performs cleaning trials and formulates cleaning chemistries with his research students at Sam Houston State University

Barbara & Ed Kanegsberg
Consultants in Critical Cleaning, BFK Solutions
Expertise: Authors and Editors of the two-volume CRC Handbook for Critical Cleaning, Independent evaluations and recommendations, Co-chairs of the Product Quality Cleaning Workshops 

Michael Moussourakis
Senior Director, Strategic Affairs, Alconox
Expertise: Biopharma, Life Sciences, Medical Devices. Leading corporate and commercial strategies to drive profitable business growth and meet critical customer needs

Mike Valenti
Director of Technology, Hubbard-Hall
Expertise: Specialty chemical development and product management, recommending cleaners – both aqueous and solvent cleaning processes – non-ferrous surface preparation, equipment, and testing protocols for a wide range of the requirements for critical metal finishing operations.

Description: 
Join us: Thursday, January 23rd | 10:55 - 11:40 AM

Phosphates: How They Impact Your Discharge
To meet EPA regulations, a facility needs to understand how to remove phosphorus from its water. This session with cover two processes – chemical and biological removal. The presentation will be looking at what the future holds and further discussion around additional work that is being done - such as the Hypoxia Task Force, industry research for better practices, and nutrition management plans for the recovery of impaired water.

Learn:

• The element phosphorus and its uses.
• How it can ultimately lead to the eutrophication of our water supply and how to alleviate this issue.
• How to remove phosphorus from wastewater—chemical and biological.
• What the future of wastewater looks like.

Presenter:
Robin Deal, Product Manager, AquaPure
Specializing in industrial wastewater treatment with Hubbard-Hall for the past 10 years. Robin has worked as a wastewater operator, holding a physical/chemical wastewater license in the state of North Carolina. She has also completed the wastewater treatment plant operations specialist certificate program at Sacramento State University. Robin speaks frequently at events, educating and helping to work toward finding efficient ways to transform into a leaner treatment process.

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