Chapman led the company as CEO for 50 years, taking it from a struggling supplier to global player. He championed a leadership philosophy that business success is rooted in valuing employees.
With eChem Expo 2026 approaching, manufacturing leaders are preparing to explore technologies shaping the future of industrial operations. If performance and resilience matter to you, don’t miss the opportunity to attend.
April 3 is the deadline for the 2026 IW Best Plants Awards competition, our annual search for the best manufacturing plants in North America. If your facility is an example of operational excellence, apply today!
From the IW archives: We are dealing with the same clash in paradigms that has been going on at least since the early 1980s: lean management versus modern computer-integrated manufacturing.
