Haviland Enterprises, Inc. Announces Promotion of Brian Schoen to Vice President of Haviland Pool and Spa
Haviland Release | August 8, 2024 Haviland Enterprises, Inc. announced today the promotion of Brian Schoen to Vice President of Haviland Pool and Spa, one of Haviland Enterprises’ two primary…
Haviland Enterprises Announces New $7 Million West Michigan Flagship Laboratory
Grand Rapids, MI – Haviland Enterprises, Inc. a globally recognized manufacturer and distributor of specialty and commodity chemistry, today in partnership with Erhardt Construction and Progressive A&E, announced the launch…
See Haviland Products Company’s contract manufacturing team on Tuesday, November 14 through Thursday, November 16 at the ISSA Cleaning Show in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. HPC…
Haviland conducted its first ever Forklift Rodeo to celebrate the end of Safety Month. A hi-lo driver from each facility showed off their driving skills while representing their building’s team…
Haviland Celebrates 10 Years of Complete Employee Ownership
Haviland Enterprises Inc. attributes its success to being an employee-owned, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company. Haviland is celebrating 10 years of being 100% employee owned in 2022. “Haviland’s success…
Every October we celebrate Employee Ownership Month. It’s a special month that gives us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate our unique ownership structure. Because we are employee-owned, our success…
A chemical manufacturer and distributor appointed a new member to its board of directors. Grand Rapids-based Haviland Enterprises this week announced the appointment of Jennifer Altstadt to its board of…
Haviland Products Company Appoints Sales Representatives
Haviland Products Company (Grand Rapids, MI), a manufacturer and distributor of specialty and commodity chemistry, recently appointed Alison Chockley, Ed Barriager, and Nicole Nye as southeast Michigan-based technical sales representatives.
Haviland Enterprises appoints new president and CEO
The board of directors at Grand Rapids-based Haviland Enterprises said Monday, June 27, it appointed Meg Post as president and CEO, following her promotion to president last fall. Effective July…
We took an evening to celebrate our employee owners’ hard work and dedication to our customers, community, fellow employees, and shareholders.Haviland’s team is made up of outstanding individuals who work…
TeamHaviland logged over 217 miles at the 2022 Amway River Bank Run! Congratulations to all participants and thank you to everyone who made the day possible.
Name: Andrew Kanoza Role: Quality Technician How would you describe Haviland in 3 words? Growing, Culture, Adaptive Tell us something most people don’t know about you: I had long glorious…
Name: Isaac Vega Role: HPC Tank Farm II Describe what you were like at age 10: I was shy, energetic, and enjoyed playing soccer Do you have a nickname? My…
Meet The Team Q&A | April 2022 Name: Matt Osterhaven Role: HEI Vice President of Finance What made you want to go into finance? Math was always my favorite subject…
Haviland Welcomes Vonn Schopp as HPC Director of Manufacturing
A chemicals manufacturer hired a new director for one of its portfolio entities. Grand Rapids-based Haviland Enterprises said Wednesday, April 6, it hired Vonn Schopp as director of manufacturing for…
Haviland Release | January 14, 2022 Haviland Enterprises, Inc., announced today that Matt Osterhaven joined its Senior Leadership Team as Vice President of Finance. Osterhaven assumes the role previously held…
Haviland Release | December 7, 2021 At 6:54 p.m. today, local emergency personnel responded to a chemical release at Haviland Products Company’s manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We can…
Haviland Enterprises, Inc. Announces Promotion of Meg Post to President
Haviland Release | October 21, 2021 Haviland Enterprises, Inc. announced today the promotion of Meg Post to President. Post will report to Mike Karasiewicz, CEO, and will work directly with…
Shocking water is a necessity, but how often should you shock? In October’s IPSSAN, Haviland Pool’s Technical Director, Kevin Vlietstra, breaks down everything you need to know about shock.
In the face of increasing manufacturing costs and more stringent federal regulations, companies in the metal finishing industry are turning to “all-in-one” liquid additives for their chrome plating needs. By…
Troubleshoot passivation inconsistencies, breaking down the process
There are several areas that can impact the performance of zinc and zinc alloy passivates and therefore the protection they provide which have nothing to do with the pH or…
Haviland Enterprises appoints Bissell SVP as board member
A manufacturer and distributor of specialty and commodity chemicals appointed a new board member. Grand Rapids-based Haviland Enterprises said last week that it appointed Sean Regan to its board of…
How to clean your pool during this year's chlorine shortage
Several factors have led to a nationwide chlorine shortage this year. Haviland Pool and Spa is offering tips on how to make the most of keeping your pool clean this…
Without the decorative and functional coatings we apply to products used across the globe, our world would be left to rust. Make sure the materials in your life will be…
Haviland Enterprises hires director of health, safety and environmental
Haviland Enterprises said last week that it recently hired Laurel Flythe to join its team in the new role. Flythe will be responsible for developing and implementing companywide HSE…
Klahr will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategy across the company’s two divisions, Haviland Consumer Products and Haviland Products Company. In addition, she will work with the company’s…
Haviland Enterprises makes structural leadership changes - Grand Rapids Business Journal
“This new structure and team expand the responsibility and accountability of these leaders while developing collaborative synergies,” said Mike Karasiewicz, president and CEO of Haviland. “Ensuring alignment throughout the organization…
Haviland Enterprises is producing a broad-spectrum disinfectant that can be used to kill the COVID-19 virus on hard surfaces. The Grand Rapids-based chemical manufacturer said it is rolling out Rely+On…
Chemical manufacturer producing ethanol-based hand sanitizer
A local chemical company is working to produce and sell more than 100,000 gallons of hand sanitizer it is making from denatured ethanol. Grand Rapids-based Haviland Enterprises, working with chemical…
Grand Rapids chemical company making hand sanitizer for nursing homes, others in need
Haviland Enterprises, Inc., which manufactures and distributes industrial and pool cleaners, plans to make its first batch of sanitizer Thursday, March 26 and distribute it for free to 22 organizations…