The Biocides Company

Just as Aristotle defined the four elements as earth, water, air and fire, we hold fast to the idea that the arrangement of certain key elements define everything around us. At Arch Chemicals, we've selected our own seven essential elements that define who we are and what we do.

	People – A Great Company is a Reflection of its People At Arch, we empower individual employees, but we also reward collaboration and teamwork. We work continuously to create an open environment in which ideas are encouraged and results are recognized. We value the health and safety of each and every individual in our plants, our offices and the communities where we live and work.
	Growth – Bonds That Build Our Company Our molecule only grows larger. Positioned with a healthy debt-to-capital ratio and strong cash flow from operations, we have the flexibility to aggressively pursue opportunities for growth when the business benefits are clear. Our record of acquisitions reflects our commitment to long-term growth.
	Integrity – Doing What’s Right - First, Last and Always Integrity in our work is as essential to the Arch Chemicals culture as science. It is, we believe, absolutely key to our success. Our Corporate Ethics Office oversees the management of our Standards of Ethical Business Practices, which spell out our corporate values, commitments and responsibilities. At Arch, we believe there is no greater corporate asset than a reputation for honesty.
	Innovation – Products and Services That Set New Standards If there’s a primary element to our formula, it is innovation. Nothing else will do as much to advance the growth of Arch Chemicals. And innovation happens at every level at Arch. It’s not just the research and development department’s job. It’s the responsibility of everyone from the factory floor to the executive suite.
	Responsible Care® – Our Safety Commitment Continues From research and development through manufacturing, distribution, transportation, use and disposal, we consider it our responsibility to ensure that every stage of a chemical's life is incident-free. That means no accidents, no injuries, no situations that could bring harm to people or to the environment. Simply put, The Goal is Zero™ – zero environmental incidents, zero industrial accidents. In most of the world, this is called “doing what’s right.” In the chemical industry, it has a name – Responsible Care®.
	Alliances – Customers Rely on Us for More Than Products Our customers look to us for a mutual effort, a lasting alliance that will help them build their profitability. You can find examples of our alliances throughout our business segments. In all our business segments, we stick with our specialty chemicals for the length of their lives – just as we stick with our customers.
	Opportunities – We’re All About Seizing Opportunities Streamlined and focused, Arch Chemicals is ever poised to leverage our core strengths to help you solve problems and enhance your operations. We’re a company founded on science, so there’s no better ally than Arch Chemicals in your quest for a chemical solution. Let us know how we can help you, either with one of our specialty chemical products or with development of a unique product for your application.