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Innovative Resource Management

Name: Innovative Resource Management
Address: 125 Crosscreek Drive, Summerville, SC, 29485, US
Telephone: +18437252000

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06/18/2026

IRM Insider: Meet the Team

Spotlight: William Lloyd
Product Acquisition Manager

Born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina, William "Will" Lloyd brings a unique perspective to his role at IRM, having grown up around the business and its mission. His lifelong connection to the company, combined with a strong work ethic and team-first mindset, has helped shape his approach to building relationships and delivering results.

As Product Acquisition Manager, Will plays an important role in identifying opportunities, supporting strategic growth, and fostering strong partnerships with customers and suppliers. His collaborative nature and communication skills help strengthen connections across the organization and throughout the industry.

A former collegiate baseball player and graduate of the University of South Carolina, Will combines discipline, determination, and a passion for continuous improvement in everything he does.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, and pursuing his interests in the outdoors and music.

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting the people who power IRM each month.

06/12/2026

Surfactants Continue to Drive Demand Across Multiple Industries

From household and industrial cleaners to agricultural formulations, oilfield chemicals, metalworking fluids, and specialty manufacturing processes, surfactants remain one of the most versatile and widely used classes of chemicals in the market.

Because of their broad range of applications, surplus, off-spec, and excess-inventory surfactants consistently attract interest from buyers seeking cost-effective raw material solutions. As a result, they remain one of the most actively traded categories in the secondary chemical market.

At IRM, we actively purchase a wide variety of surfactants, including anionic, nonionic, cationic, and amphoteric chemistries, helping companies recover value from materials that no longer fit their primary business needs.

Whether you're managing excess inventory, off-spec production, aging stock, or discontinued products, there may be a market for your material.

Have surfactants available? Let's talk.

06/01/2026

This month, the IRM team will be attending two industry events:

📍 Specialty & Agro Chemicals America 2026
👤 Attending: Paul Lyday, Will Lloyd, Craig Melchor, Reggie Stuckey, Kenny Shider & Mike Norton

📍 Enfinite 2026 Mid-Year Meeting
👤 Attending: Jesse Watson & Troy Charpia

At IRM, we help companies identify value in surplus, off-spec, expired, slow-moving, and by-product materials by connecting them with qualified buyers around the world. Whether you're looking to reduce disposal costs, recover value from underutilized inventory, or source hard-to-find materials, we'd love to connect.

If you'll be attending either event, reach out to schedule a meeting with our team. We're always interested in discussing new opportunities, market trends, and potential partnerships.

Learn more about IRM at www.the-irm.com.

We look forward to seeing you there.

05/22/2026

IRM Insider: Meet the Team

Spotlight: Troy Charpia
Corporate Relations Officer (CRO)

With more than 30 years of sales experience across multiple industries, Troy Charpia brings a relationship-driven approach to leadership at IRM. Over the past 14 years with the company, he has played a key role in strengthening client relationships, expanding strategic partnerships, and supporting IRM’s continued growth.

As Corporate Relations Officer, Troy focuses on building meaningful connections that enhance customer engagement, reinforce company values, and support a culture centered on collaboration and service excellence.

His commitment to fostering strong partnerships and a positive workplace culture continues to help position IRM as a trusted leader in the industry.

Outside of work, Troy enjoys college and community sports, drawing inspiration from teamwork, competition, and continuous improvement.

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting the people who power IRM each month.

05/19/2026

Independence from Disposal Costs It is Possible

Most companies treat disposal costs as unavoidable. At IRM, we challenge that assumption.

Across the chemical industry, manufacturers are often paying significant amounts for disposal, storage, compliance management, and handling of surplus or off-spec materials, simply because they don’t have visibility into alternative markets.

But many of those materials still have value.

Through our network and market expertise, IRM helps companies identify opportunities to redirect residual, off-spec, aged, or surplus materials into productive secondary applications. What was once viewed strictly as a cost can often become a source of recovered value.

Beyond the financial impact, reducing unnecessary disposal also supports broader sustainability and operational efficiency goals.

True freedom from disposal costs doesn’t happen by accident. It starts with the right market intelligence and the right partner.

05/12/2026

Market Pulse: What’s Driving the Resin Market in 2026?

Geopolitical instability, tightening feedstock availability, and ongoing supply chain disruptions are reshaping the global market for hydrocarbon and pine chemical resins in 2026.

Recent tensions involving Iran and the Middle East have increased concerns around energy markets and naphtha availability, directly impacting upstream petrochemical economics tied to C5/C9 hydrocarbon resin production. At the same time, several Asian producers have announced operational disruptions and force majeure events, further tightening global supply.

On the natural resin side, the market is also facing pressure. Reports from China indicate a weaker-than-expected tapping season for gum rosin this year, reducing availability and creating additional uncertainty for downstream users in adhesives, coatings, inks, rubber, and road marking applications.

Combined with freight volatility and longer lead times across parts of the global supply chain, buyers are increasingly looking for alternative sourcing strategies and secondary market opportunities to maintain continuity and manage costs.

For companies holding excess inventory, off-spec material, or slow-moving resin positions, this market environment creates both risk and opportunity.

IRM is actively trading and we know where the demand is.

05/01/2026

Price Volatility in Chemicals: How a Surplus Partner Acts as a Hedge 💰

Volatility is part of the chemical industry, but how companies respond to it is what creates competitive advantage.

When raw material prices spike, many manufacturers are forced to absorb higher costs, delay production, or pass increases down the value chain. But companies that have built relationships with a surplus chemical partner operate differently.

They gain access to an alternative supply channel — one that includes off-spec, surplus, and secondary materials that still meet performance requirements, often at below-market pricing.

At IRM, we maintain an active and constantly evolving network of buyers and sellers across multiple industries. This allows us to identify opportunities in real time and connect supply with demand when the market is under pressure.

The result is not just cost savings, it’s flexibility, resilience, and optionality.

In volatile markets, having access to surplus materials isn’t just an advantage.

It’s a strategic hedge.

04/24/2026

IRM Insider: Meet the Team

Spotlight: Krystal Baghdady
Chief Financial Officer

Since joining IRM in 2023, Krystal Baghdady has brought over a decade of experience in accounting and corporate financial management, strengthening the company’s financial foundation and operational alignment.

As Chief Financial Officer, she has streamlined accounting processes, enhanced financial reporting, and improved visibility across the organization, driving greater accountability, efficiency, and strategic decision-making. Her collaborative approach ensures that financial goals remain closely aligned with IRM’s broader business objectives.

In her concurrent role as Director of Human Resources, Krystal also champions a culture focused on employee well-being, engagement, and organizational growth, reinforcing IRM’s commitment to its people.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and exploring different cultures, music, and food.

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting the people who power IRM each month.

04/17/2026

RCRA Compliance: Is Your By-Product a Waste or a Resource?

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the classification of your material, waste vs. co-product, has enormous financial and regulatory implications. Misclassification can mean unnecessary disposal costs and compliance risk. IRM helps you navigate this distinction, identifying legitimate beneficial reuse pathways that keep your material out of the waste stream entirely.

04/08/2026

Glycol ethers are widely used as solvents in coatings, metalworking fluids, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals and other applications. When a batch falls out of spec or production exceeds demand, these materials don't lose their chemistry, they lose their original label. IRM actively purchases surplus and off-spec glycol ethers for redistribution into industrial applications. Do you have glycol ethers available? Let's talk.

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125 Crosscreek Drive
Summerville, SC
29485

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18437252000

Website

https://www.the-irm.com/

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