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April 2008

Rising Pigment Costs From China

In February, Steve Grudzinski, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, had the opportunity to attend a conference on “Iron Oxides for Colorant and Chemical Applications”. This annual event is sponsored by Intertech Pira Corporation, and brings together producers and consumers to explore the latest processing innovations, applications and the global market outlook of the synthetic iron oxide industry.

Colorant Environmental and Safety Data

Amerimulch is committed to your safety and the safety of our environment. When your pets or children run through, in, over and on mulch that has been colored with Heartland Enriched Colorants by Amerimulch, should this give you any pangs of concern? No! 

Mulch manufactured with Heartland Enriched Colorants by Amerimulch is just as safe, if not safer, than conventional wood mulches. Here are the areas of safety concern that we at Amerimulch have addressed, consistent with industry leadership:

Researching the Optimal Fiber Size

There's a lot of room for proper fiber sizing in the mulch industry. At Amerimulch’s Customer Tribute and Technical Conference, we released internal research found from over 100 samples collected from around the country. The research team’s goal was to find the optimal size mulch for the Industry. Size that would meet the demands of the market yet help producers becomes more profitable. After extensive research the Amerimulch team found that the optimal size for mulch is from 5/16” to 1”.

Heartland Enriched Bulk Tanks

Amerimulch, the leader and innovator in the Colored Mulch industry, has brought another value added service to the colored mulch market, Heartland Enriched Colorant Bulk Tanks. Amerimulch continues to bring new and creative ideas to the market helping their customers save money, time, be more efficient and more profitable.

ChromaScape Inc. Names a New President & Chief Operating Officer

Joseph Majewski has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of ChromaScape Inc., the parent company of Amerimulch. Majewski succeeds George Chase, who will remain as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ChromaScape.

Spring Wash

Spring is a time of year when everything seems to come back to life, including the mulch business. Unfortunately also accompanying spring is seasonably wet weather. One of the major challenges when it comes to producing, supplying and inventorying color enhanced mulch products. Provided below is a brief overview of how the coloring process works, ways to limit product “washing” and options on replenishing “washed” product.

The Coloring Process

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