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Q: What are the advantages of using U.S. Borax products?
Choose U.S. Borax because we offer you:
Best product availability - We offer the largest selection of refined borates, anywhere! If you need sodium metaborate, we've got it...and can combine it with over 50 other products so you receive truckload freight rates. For your convenience, we also offer a large variety of pack sizes from 50 lb. bags to super sacks and drums.
Shortest lead times - We can get your order out the door in three days. (Specialty products may take a little longer.)
Free product transfer between USB plants - Need a little material from each of our plants? Just give us one day extra lead time and we'll ship one partial truckload to the other plant....at no charge to you. Your carrier just makes one stop for your truckload!!
Dedicated customer service - Your Customer Service Representative handles all shipping issues regarding your account. They know your order patterns and shipping preferences. Our 800 number even automatically switches you to your representative.
Anytime order placement - Customer Service is available to take your order via fax anytime or phone from 9 am EST to 4:30 pm PST Monday-Friday.
Any mode - We can ship the material via any mode of transportation, from a 1 lb. sample to bulk railcars.
- Trucks - we have a few preferred carriers but will load any carrier you designate
- Rail - we have 800 railcars at your disposal
Free claim resolution - It doesn't happed often but...if there's damage in transit and you've used our preferred carrier, we'll issue you a credit and then we'll resolve it with the carrier.
Quick response to competitive situations - Our Regional Sales Managers can give you a support number within 48 hours to enable you to take quick advantage of dynamic market changes.
Technical service - USB has the only dedicated technical service staff of any borate producer. They're available to train your sales people, make joint calls, and give technical presentations to your customers. They can even research borate applications providing your sales representatives with valuable information to help sell a new account.
Joint travel - Our Regional Sales Managers are always available for joint travel to your customers.
Support for your industry - USB actively participates in your trade associations - NACD and CACD and ANIQ (Mexican National Distributor Association). Our Distributor Manager is a member of the NACD Supplier Advisory Panel. We support you on a regional basis too. We're members of the Chicago Drug and Chemical Association, New England Chemical Association, Northwest Chemical Association, California Manufacturers Association, Cincinnati Chemical Association, Cleveland Chemical Association, Houston Chemical Association, and we attend Pittsburgh Chemical Day.
Free return freight and quick product quality resolution - If you have a product quality problem, your Regional Sales Manager can authorize immediate pick up of the product, return freight, shipment of replacement product and issuance of your credit.
Product quality - Borax is the world's largest producer of refined borates and produces the highest quality borate products available. Just ask your Regional Sales Manager for more details.
Buy American - All USB products are produced right here in the U.S.A!
Support for your customer's industry - USB stays up to date on the technical side of your customer's business. We actively participate in the following associations so that your customers know that we are out in their market and understand their needs. We can provide timely expertise in borate applications and be a valuable resource for your sales representatives.
ACerS - American Ceramic Society
AISE - American Iron and Steel Engineer
AOCS - American Oil Chemist Society (Detergents)
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
Engine Coolant Conference and Thermal Insulation Committee
CIMA - Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association
CIMAC - Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association of Canada
CMA - Chemical Marketing Association
CSMA - Chemical Specialties Manufacturing Association
Glass Problems Conference
Mexican Ceramic Society
NACE - National Association of Corrosion Engineers
PEI - Porcelain Enamel Institute
SDA - Soap and Detergent Association
TAPPI Adhesive Meeting
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