Congressman Pat Tiberi Tours GFS Chemicals Inorganic Operations

Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH 12th Congressional District) toured the GFS Chemicals inorganic manufacturing operations to meet with employees and discuss issues facing small businesses and manufacturers in Ohio.
 

The tour was led by Rob Pierron, Vice President of Inorganic Business and joining him were Luke Crumley, Constituent Representative from Congressman Tiberi’s office and GFS long-time employees Marty Kiser, Controller, Liza Tallon, Director of Marketing, and Scott Castle, Inorganic Business Development Manager.
 

The meeting was a follow-up visit to last month’s Society of Chemical Manufacturers (SOCMA) Annual FLY-IN visit to Washington, DC. GFS President; Steel Hutchinson is on the Board of SOCMA and sees strong value in the dialogue that has been created between business and government.
 

Congressman Tiberi, a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means knows that in order to create jobs in Ohio, businesses need a level playing field and a stable economic regulatory environment.  Tiberi who told his hosts to, ”call me Pat” was impressed by the longevity of the GFS employees he met  and was interested in understanding the types of employees who worked for the company including masters degreed and PhD chemists, HVAC engineers and plant operators.
 

The Congressman emphasized the value of manufacturing in keeping our local economy healthy because, he said, it contributes to a strong corporate tax base in the state. Tiberi observed the wide range of technical capabilities at GFS and remarked about the diverse customer base and large product line of the small local manufacturer.  GFS exports about 40% of the products manufactured to over 80 countries around the globe.
 

Before leaving, Tiberi discussed current tax code policy with Controller Marty Kiser.  The GFS team remarked that both Tiberi and Crumley were engaged and informed about the issues that matter to local business.
 

Contact Information:
Liza Tallon
Director of Marketing
GFS Chemicals
liza@gfschemicals.com
800-858-9682
www.gfschemicals.com