October 28, 2022 Austin, Texas. This year, as part of our community outreach, SACHEM reinvigorated our partnership with St. Edwards University. SACHEM neighbors the campus of St. Edward’s University which was founded in 1885, is a nationally ranked, Holy Cross university located in Austin, Texas.

SACHEM financed upgrades and additions to their chemistry lab instruments, initiated and sponsored a “SACHEM Chemistry Department Distinguished Speaker Series”, and Ari Kar, SACHEM’s Chief Technology Officer, joined the Department Scientific Advisory Board. Mr. Kar is attending the fall meeting this morning. This afternoon he presents a lunch and seminar for the chemistry students titled: “What can I do with a Chemistry Degree? An industrial scientist’s career journey in Innovation, New Product Development and Leadership.”

As a key member of SACHEM’s Executive Leadership Team, Ari is involved in leading innovation and new product development of specialty and performance chemicals which create sustainable solutions that protect the environment, improve the quality of life, and support the creation of a circular economy.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, SACHEM is a chemical science company with full commercial operations and research facilities in North America, Europe, China and Japan. Our technology revolves around high purity and is successfully applied in markets like electronic materials, personal care, catalysts, polymers, pharmaceutical,  agrochemicals, and energy materials.