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Who is CPS-Timberland
About CPS
• CPS is a global company specializing in both crop and non-crop vegetation management. – Specialty business units focusing in:
• Vegetation Management, Forestry & Aquatics • Government Business Development • Turf & Ornamental • Manufacturing – including herbicides, surfactants, insecticides &
fertilizer production “Loveland Products” • We have a strong national presence across the United
States with more than 8,500 employees and over 14,000 employees worldwide .
• CPS is the largest national distributor in the US with an annual gross sales of more than $10 billion
• 850+ warehouse locations across the United States
All Locations Updated 2/4/10 Points shown include fertilizer storage and similar support locations.
CPS Warehouse Locations – US and Canada
New Additions • Crop Production Services acquisition of Aqumix located
in Roanoke, VA
• Sammy Keziah – Aqumix key accounts manager.
• Addition of Troy Knowlton –Aquatic Specialist living in Largo, FL
CPS Aquatics supplies a complete line for the aquatic market, including submerged and emergent herbicides,
algaecides, and surfactants The professional sales staff offers
expertise in developing cost effective and environmentally sound
prescriptions for your aquatic weed and algae management programs!
CPS Aquatics is a nationwide distributor serving water management needs with access
to all basic manufactures: – Applied Biochemist
– BASF – Becker Underwood – Biosafe – Brewer – Dow AgroSciences – Loveland – Monsanto – NuFarm – SePRO – Syngenta – UPI
The CPS/Timberland Chemical and Container Management
System
Aqumix
“Closed Chain of Custody for Herbicide Use in the
Vegetation Management Industry”
Aqumix
What Is a Closed Chain of Custody?
• Focus is on the end-to-end “Supply Chain”: – the logistical aspects of herbicide shipping,
distribution, storage and mixing. • Includes the management of the waste
stream, including rinsates and empty containers.
• “Closed” in sense of physical system. • “Closed” in the sense of documented
ownership.
15 Gallon Returnable Refillable Container
Good Product Stewardship Practices in Custom Blending
Aqumix retains custom blend samples for two years. All samples are taken without colorant because color can hide poor quality custom blends.
The container ID number contains all information related to the
chemical and container
Container ID Number
The tracking number needs to be attached to the daily spray reports which have the location in which the
application took place
Container Tracking Number
Aqumix web site www.aqumix.com
Access your chemical information on line. It’s as easy as pulling up your bank or credit card information.
Micromatic Self Vented Valve Coupler
• The new BMP establishes an end-to-end strategy for managing the chain of custody from the manufacturer to custom blender, distributor, applicator, state agencies and lake associations.
• It is expected to reduce the risk of potential mixing error, public and applicator exposure, and inappropriate disposal of wastes.
• Helps comply with NPDES requirements. • Product samples are kept for 2 years • It is available for incorporation in vegetation
management bid specifications.
Summary
TO SUPPORT research and development that provides strategies and techniques for the environmentally sound management, conservation, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. To accomplish this mission, the AERF supports research on the biology and ecology of nuisance aquatic and wetland plants, particularly exotic species.
NPDES ESA BMP