CHEM ART Takes the Art of Printing to New Levels

A Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) established in 1976 and an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, ChemArt Company manufactures precision etched parts and components requiring exacting tolerances, and has served as the premiere designer and manufacturer of photo-chemically etched decorative ornaments and collectibles in the United States. Fully integrated from design through distribution, ChemArt provides products for industries ranging from electronics, military, communications, to automotive as well as the corporate, historical and the non-profit giftware industry and fundraising ventures.

Problem solving is high on ChemArt’s list of value-added services. In one instance, the company is making prototypes for a customer that supplies parts for fuel cell technology. The main task was to shrink certain components inside the fuel cell. ChemArt was able to make prototypes out of very thin material for the company’s new designs, and perform small production runs with low-cost tooling. According to Joseph Beck, Director of Technical Services and Business Development at ChemArt, we were able to save this company tens of thousands of dollars in the first year of production with our cost-effective process. The film photo tools were created in one day, and then changes were made very quickly, which allowed this customer to go from concept to prototype to production.

The Lincoln RI-based company has been the sole manufacturer of the White House Christmas Ornament for the White House Historical Association since their ornament program began in 1981. In 2008, ChemArt was awarded exclusive rights to market and distribute the White House Christmas ornaments through its retail distribution network. This new distribution concept was the brainchild of Richard Beaupre, CEO of ChemArt. “We’re honored to be chosen to partner with the White House Historical Association.”, said Beaupre, “It’s a great opportunity for both organizations to strengthen our relationship and grow the business.”

In this industry, ChemArt must have the ability to recycle and regenerate chemicals and contaminated water. The company is concerned about how it manages the waste management streams for the chemicals consumed. Under a management initiative, ChemArt has created a “green team” to try and reduce its eco-footprint. ChemArt received the Senator John H. Chafee Conservation Award in 2002 for its sustainability efforts in reduction of water, which took ChemArt from 40,000 gallons a day down to almost 10,000 gallons per day usage. Beginning in January 2008, ChemArt has been sending its waste ferric chloride to a facility that reclaims all of the metal and treats the liquid so effectively the remaining solution can be released directly into the facilities sewer system. ChemArt has been installing energy efficient equipment on a rolling basis and is significantly increasing its recycling program as well.