July 2026

Looking out the Window During a Crisis

My March letter focused on the outbreak of war in the Middle East and its impact on petrochemical supply chains. Now, in late June, tankers are once again moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic is gradually returning toward pre-war levels of approximately 125 ships per day, and recent volumes of nearly 19 million barrels per day are approaching normal throughput. 

While shipping conditions have improved, the effects on our industry are likely to linger through the end of the year and perhaps beyond. Naphtha feedstocks remain tight across Asia, chemical exports have been delayed or constrained, inventories have been drawn down, and prices for many commodities have increased. 

Since March, the Teckrez team has been tested in many ways. We implemented a sales control program to manage limited inventories, adjusted pricing to reflect changing cost realities, and intensified our sourcing efforts to ensure we could continue meeting customer needs. These conditions placed additional pressure on every part of the organization, from Operations and Sales to Finance and Supply Chain. 

I am proud of how our team responded. We maintained strong On-Time, In-Full performance while avoiding any significant increase in customer or operational non-conformances. Employee engagement scores declined modestly, which is understandable given the stress associated with sales controls, allocation decisions, and price increases, but our team remained focused on serving customers and supporting one another. 

Recently, a member of the Teckrez Board of Directors called to congratulate me on our performance during these challenging months. As I listened, I found myself accepting the compliment before realizing that the credit did not belong to me; it belonged to the team. 

They were the ones spending late nights coordinating with suppliers around the world to keep product moving. They were the ones having difficult conversations with customers about price increases. They were the ones saying “no” when orders exceeded established sales control guidelines. They were the ones making the daily decisions that allowed us to navigate an unprecedented supply disruption while continuing to serve our customers. 

One of my favorite business books is Good to Great by Jim Collins. In it, Collins describes the concept of Level 5 Leadership and uses a simple but powerful analogy: when things go wrong, great leaders look in the mirror; when things go right, they look out the window and give credit to others. 

After receiving that congratulatory call, I briefly looked in the mirror. Then I remembered to look out the window at the remarkable team we have built at Teckrez. 


By Marc Jackson

President & CEO, Teckrez, LLC

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Adhesive Resin Customer Spotlight:

MON-ECO Industries 

For more than 40 years, MON-ECO Industries has been a trusted supplier of adhesives, sealants, and coatings to the HVAC industry. One of their flagship products, the 44-52 LVOC solvent-based duct sealer, has earned a reputation as an industry standard, making consistent raw material performance essential. 

Teckrez is proud to support MON-ECO with our TECKREZ® C95 range of hydrocarbon resins, which provide the tack, adhesion, and light color needed for the 44-52 LVOC formulation as well as other HVAC adhesive products. The resin's combination of performance and value has helped MON-ECO maintain the quality standards their customers expect while remaining competitive in the marketplace. 

What I appreciate most about working with MON-ECO is their commitment to product quality and continuous improvement. Over the years, our teams have collaborated on product development initiatives, technical evaluations, and supply planning efforts to help ensure reliable manufacturing operations. 

During periods of supply chain disruption, maintaining material availability became especially important. Through close communication and partnership, our teams worked together to minimize risk and support uninterrupted production. 

Strong partnerships are built on more than products alone. The collaboration between the MON-ECO and Teckrez teams Including technical support, customer service, and logistics coordination has helped create a relationship focused on long-term success. We value the trust MON-ECO has placed in Teckrez and look forward to supporting their growth for many years to come.

By Chris Armstrong

Account Manager, Teckrez

Catching the Next Wave:

Building the Future of Teckrez Monomers

Imagine you're sitting on a surfboard just offshore in Jacksonville, Florida, where Teckrez is headquartered. It's summertime. The sun is beginning to rise, the water is calm, and you're watching the horizon.

One wave approaches. You paddle hard, catch it, and begin riding. But experienced surfers know something important: while you're enjoying the wave you're on, you also have to keep an eye on the next one coming behind it.

In many ways, that's what strategy is.

Strategy is deciding where you're going next while successfully executing what you're doing today.

As I've worked with our team to build the next chapter of the Monomers Business Unit, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the waves we are riding today—and the ones we want to catch tomorrow.

Many customers may not realize that both of our business units—Tackifying Resins and Acrylic Monomers—were built organically from the ground up. These were not businesses that were acquired or handed to us. They were created through years of relationship-building, technical expertise, and hard work.

Our Resins Business Unit was founded by Tom Eckhardt and expanded by Marc Jackson, Kim Meidl, and the talented team we have today. On the Monomers side, much of the foundation was built by Dr. Wayne Goldenberg and Marc Jackson and many others along the way.

From the beginning, one of Teckrez's greatest strengths has been serving as a bridge between global producers and North American customers. We have spent decades building relationships throughout Asia, particularly in China, while helping customers navigate the complex world of specialty chemical sourcing.

That brings us to an important question:

What are we uniquely good at today?

On the Monomers side, I would argue we are the best in North America at helping customers manage the complexity of specialty acrylates, methacrylates, and related chemistries.

We understand the products. We understand the supply chain. We understand the risks. Most importantly, we understand how to connect all of those pieces into a solution that works for our customers.

When a customer explains what they are trying to accomplish, our team can help triangulate the most robust technical and supply-chain solution available. In many ways, our job is simple: We help make our customers successful.

Once we understood that strength, the next question became: How do we do more of it?

That thinking led us to three strategic growth initiatives that will guide our Monomers Business Unit in the years ahead...READ MORE...

By Olivia Jobes

VP Monomers Business

Teckrez Maintains EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

Amid More Rigorous Assessment Standards 

Teckrez is proud to announce that we have once again earned a Bronze rating from EcoVadis, one of the world's most widely recognized sustainability assessment platforms. The rating places Teckrez among the top 35% of companies assessed globally. 

While our overall score remained steady at 64/100, this year's result represents more than maintaining the status quo. 

In 2026, EcoVadis introduced significant changes to its assessment methodology and questionnaire, raising expectations across all participating companies. At the same time, Teckrez's growth moved us from the Extra Small (XS) company category into the Small (S) company category, resulting in evaluation against a more demanding set of criteria.

 

In effect, the benchmark became more challenging while Teckrez was assessed as a larger and more mature organization. 



Demonstrating Progress in Key Areas 

Despite these changes, Teckrez maintained its overall score and achieved notable improvements in two categories: 

We are encouraged by the gains, which reflect our ongoing efforts to strengthen policies, employee engagement, governance practices, and responsible business conduct. 

Sustainability Expectations Continue to Evolve 

One of the most valuable aspects of the EcoVadis process is that it not only evaluates current performance but also identifies opportunities for future improvement. 

This year's assessment highlighted several areas where sustainability expectations have expanded significantly, including greenhouse gas accounting, sustainability reporting, supplier risk management, and sustainable procurement programs. Many of these topics are becoming increasingly important across global supply chains as customers, regulators, and business partners seek greater transparency and accountability. 

For growing companies like Teckrez, these evolving expectations provide a roadmap for building more robust sustainability systems that support long-term business success. 

Why It Matters 

Sustainability assessments such as EcoVadis have become an important part of doing business in today's marketplace. Customers increasingly use independent sustainability ratings when evaluating suppliers and business partners, making continuous improvement in these areas both a business priority and a reflection of corporate values. 

Maintaining a Bronze rating and a 64/100 overall score while navigating a more rigorous assessment demonstrates the strength of Teckrez's foundation and our commitment to responsible growth. 



Looking Ahead 



As Teckrez continues to expand, we remain focused on strengthening our environmental, social, ethical, and supply chain programs. The insights gained through the EcoVadis assessment will help guide future initiatives like incorporating recyclable packaging, consolidating our operating footprint, and expanding our bio-based resin product line. 

We thank our employees, suppliers, and partners for their contributions to this achievement and look forward to continuing our sustainability journey together. 



If we can help with your questions about the EcoVadis Sustainability rating and how it might apply to your company, please feel free to message me at regulatory@teckrez.com. 

Stine Knight 

EHSQ Manager 

Respol and Teckrez partnership: A new North American option for Tall Oil Rosin Esters

Teckrez has entered into a strategic partnership with Respol Resinas S.A., a Portugal-based producer of specialty resin technologies. The partnership brings Tall Oil-based chemistries into the Teckrez portfolio for the first time, expanding the range of resin solutions available to North American adhesive formulators.

Tall Oil resins represent a new chemistry platform for Teckrez, complementing its established rosin and hydrocarbon resin portfolios. With the addition, Teckrez customers gain a broader tackifier toolkit across adhesives, coatings, and industrial applications, including biobased and renewable-sourced solutions that align with growing demand for sustainable formulations.

Respol brings decades of specialty resin manufacturing experience and deep Tall Oil expertise, anchored by vertical integration with its own Crude Tall Oil (CTO) refinery. This upstream control supports consistent feedstock quality, reliable supply continuity, and the flexibility to tailor resin grades to customer requirements. Combined with Teckrez’s commercial infrastructure, technical service, and North American logistics footprint, the partnership delivers responsive support to formulators across North America.

“We have long sought to add Tall Oil resin to the Teckrez portfolio,” said Marc Jackson, CEO at Teckrez. “This partnership expands the range of sustainable and high-performance resin solutions we can bring to adhesive formulators while leveraging the product-specific expertise of many of our staff members.”

Commercial and developmental quantities are available now for customer evaluations, formulation work, and qualification programs. To request samples, technical data, or the third-party comparative study in EVA hot melt adhesives, email info@teckrez.com.

About Teckrez

Teckrez is a leading North American supplier of tackifier resins and acrylic monomers serving the adhesives, coatings, sealants, and specialty chemical industries. The company combines deep product expertise, responsive technical support, and global supply partnerships to deliver reliable solutions to industrial formulators across North America.

Eric Rigel

VP Product Development

The Founders' Vision & Journey

Every company has a story, and Teckrez is no exception. Founders Tom and Kim Eckhardt reflect on the vision that inspired the company, the challenges they overcame, and the values that continue to guide Teckrez today. Discover the story behind the people, partnerships, and purpose that have shaped Teckrez from the very beginning.