Rinchem Opens New Chemical Logistics Facility in Neot Hovav, Israel

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Rinchem Company, Inc. announced today that it recently opened a new 40,000-square-foot chemical logistics facility in Neot Hovav (Ramat Hovav), Israel. The new facility includes warehousing areas for regulated and non-regulated chemicals and gases. Services that will be offered at this site include customized, temperature-controlled storage and handling of high purity chemicals and gases primarily for the semiconductor industry. Rinchem globally provides warehousing, transportation and supply chain services to regional and Fortune 500 corporations within areas such as the semiconductor, chemical manufacturing, paints and coatings, oil and gas, solar, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

"Our new Neot Hovav facility represents Rinchem's ongoing commitment to providing specialized capabilities and services to semiconductor manufacturers in Israel," said Chris Wright, Rinchem's Global Director of Sales and Marketing. "This facility has multiple temperature zones, areas of chemical segregation, fire suppression, spill containment, air exchange and security systems that deliver comprehensive, customized solutions to the customers that we serve." The new facility also possesses clean room capabilities for the handling of high purity chemicals and gases in a clean room environment.

The new Neot Hovav facility utilizes Rinchem's Chem-Star™ warehouse management system, providing customers with inventory visibility across Rinchem's global network of twenty-six locations. According to Larry Tanner, the Rinchem's Director of Operations for the region, "The new Neot Hovav facility also showcases a customized, narrow aisle racking and a computer-guided forklift system that increases order picking accuracy and efficiency."

Rinchem utilizes proprietary processes and technologies to ensure the safe storage, transport, handling and segregation of hazardous chemicals and gases. Rinchem also strives to adhere to all applicable local, national and international rules and regulations associated with chemical management, including adherence to DOT, IATA, IMDG and other regulatory requirements. Above and beyond its reputation for safety and efficiency, Rinchem helps its customers to reduce their environmental footprint by developing logistic solutions that use newer and cleaner technologies. Rinchem "green" supply chain solutions provide greater logistics network visibility and responsiveness, leading to less safety stock, fuller truckloads, fewer shipments and fewer miles traveled for its customers.

For more information about Rinchem's Neot Hovav chemical management facility or services provided at that location, contact Rinchem by email at sales@rinchem.com, by telephone at 1-888-3PL-CHEM, or via Rinchem's website at www.rinchem.com.

About Rinchem Company, Inc.

Rinchem Company, Inc. is a third-party chemical logistics provider for companies within areas such as the semiconductor, chemical, solar, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Located throughout North America and in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Rinchem utilizes its network of customized, temperature-controlled warehouses and transportation assets to provide safe and efficient global chemical management solutions. In business since 1976, Rinchem has been providing chemical management services to its customers for thirty-eight years. Rinchem provides a wide range of chemical logistics services, including dedicated and multi-client warehousing, on-site services, over-the-road and local transportation, freight forwarding and port logistics services, empty container return management, supply chain consulting and global freight management. More information is available at www.rinchem.com or 1-888-3PL-CHEM.