The Connection Magazine AIM MUTUAL Fall 2019 | Page 28

POLICYHOLDER SPOTLIGHT
CHASE CORPORATION
MEETS GLOBAL DEMANDS
WITH INNOVATION
WORLD WAR II had just ended, and
Chase Corporation’s founders saw an
opportunity. A baby boom was under way,
and America would need rubber pants to
cover cloth diapers for all those newborns.
That opportunity paid off. And 73
years later, Chase Corporation is still
anticipating and meeting market demand
with the same remarkable success.
Today Chase Corporation has grown to
be a global specialty chemicals company
and leading manufacturer of protective
materials for high-reliability applications.
Its market sectors are diverse, ranging
from medical, military, and aerospace to
automotive, construction, environmental,
and more.
Based in Westwood, Massachusetts,
the company employs nearly 800 people.
Chase Corporation continues to grow
and strengthen its business by utilizing
a related diversification strategy,
combining organic growth initiatives with
strategic acquisitions.
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Adam Chase, president and CEO, and
Paula Eckel, vice president of human
resources, discuss the company’s mission
and values, and how workplace safety
remains paramount.
Q: Chase Corporation has been in
business since 1946. What differentiates
you as a manufacturer and employer?
A: We are in a unique position of
having started as a family-run private
business, growing through innovation and