Staggering Cost of Salt Use
Bulk salt is a stable in winter snow and ice control. Recent studies have examined the real cost of salt use for…
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We have collected articles from across the web and written others to help educate our customers and any site visitors whom may be interested in our products. The most important information about bulk salt, ice melt, mulch and liquid ice melter can be found below.
— Tony Johnson, President
DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup Newsletter
National APWA Excellence in Snow & Ice Award Winner Village of Buffalo Grove After their annual review, the Village of Buffalo Grove…
Dangerously Salty Fresh Water? It Is Happening.
There is no denying the urban sprawl in America is spreading. Researchers found startling data in freshwater lakes of the Northern United…
Municipal Bulk Water Conditioning Salt Case Study
While a Midwest Salt sales person was out prospecting, he came across a municipality in need of a reliable salt supplier. The…
Oil Refinery Bulk Salt Supply Case Study
Midwest Salt was contacted by an oil refinery in the Chicagoland area. They presented some problems they were having with their bulk…
Bulk Salt IS SHIPPING!
For the past 8 weeks, our vessels have been moving in to the coastal stevedore sites along the East Coast and Gulf…
Learn To Reduce Chloride Emissions – Chloride Conscious
Midwest Salt has sponsored ChlorideConscious.com to help their chloride reduction movement. They aim to reduce chloride emissions from snow and ice management by giving…
Midwest Salt Featured In The INC 500 of 2015
Midwest Salt’s ability is spreading like our bulk salt on a wintry day. Midwest Salt has been featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine’s…
Midwest Salt Has Moved To A NEW Location
Dear Midwest Salt Customer or Vendor, We are sending this letter to notify you that we have relocated to a new facility.…
Science and the Art of Ice Melt
NILES HYSELL:September 19, 2011 How does one know which ice melt products to use, when to use it, and how much to…
Be Prepared for the Snow
Stockpiling road salt is the most important advice when dealing with harsh winters. The Salt Institute encourages keeping one year’s worth of…
Join Us At The SIMA Show June 24-27
The 2015 SIMA show is being held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Please join us on June 24th-27th at the show.…