About Reade Advanced Materials

Manufacturer, custom toll processor, and global distributor of higher tech specialty chemical raw materials (powders, foils, and wires)

About Reade

[Our Vision] [Our Mission] [Our Strategy]
[Company History] [Community Involvement]
[Environment, Health & Safety] [Employment Opportunities]

Our Vision:

To make the world a better place by growing an innovative, profitable company that we will be proud to tell our children about
The maintenance of integrity and trust in all relationships will be the norm
We will team with strong business partners with similar objectives and philosophies
Excitement and fun in our work
Change must be viewed as a positive and constant state of mind

Our Mission:

To provide solutions to improve our customer's quality and productivity, and, in turn, to ensure:

Reduced total cost of ownership for our customers
That our employees have the opportunity to develop their full potential
And that the quality of life of an increasing number of human beings is improved

Our Strategy:

To be the first choice ISO 9001:2000 QMS global supplier of higher technology specialty chemical compositions for customers in a wide range of major industries
To implement speed, simplicity and sincerity in each customer transaction
To improve the quality and added value of our products and services through continuous and cost-effective innovation
To conduct our business ethically and legally at all times and to be a responsible neighbor in the communities in which we operate
To recruit top-quality employees and with their participation in group decision making, create an organization that motivates and encourages them to realize their potential while rewarding them competitively
To delegate authority and responsibility as far as possible in order to create a lean, participative, and entrepreneurial organization that is highly responsive to the market
To earn profits that will ensure regular growth of dividends and stock value and provide the cash flow needed to implement our business strategies

Company Historical Highlights:

The Reade family industrial businesses were originally established in Wolverhampton, England as Reade Brothers Co., Ltd. way back in 1773. They manufactured pharmaceutical chemicals.

At the Exposition Universelle de 1878 in Paris, France our family business received an Honorable Mention Award on 21 OCT 1878 for creative chemistry in judged category Class 47 of Group V.

In 1881 Ms. Elizabeth Reade, a successful industrial chemist, completely relocated the family specialty chemical manufacturing business unit to North America.
Another element of the impressive Reade industrial family business settled in Readestown, Pennsylvania in the mid-1870's. Within their foundry they invented and worked to commercialize many futuristic steam and electricity inventions in the transportation industry.
In 1905, RMC started size reducing nonferrous metals to manufacture a conductive paste product. This was the beginning of our proud and successful history in the particle business.

In 1941 the RMC Metal Powder Division was opened in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The mission was to manufacture railcar and truckload lots of non ferrous metal powders for various government and industrial markets in the Americas.

During the Second World War, the RMC Metal Powder Division received two U.S. Army/ U.S. Navy "E" Awards for production excellence.
In 1983, Mr. Charles Reade, Sr., the sole owner of RMC at that time, sold 100% ownership interest in RMC to a large USA customer. RMC is now a division of Magnesium Elektron, which is headquartered in England.

Reade Advanced Materials was established in 1983 by Mr. Charles Reade, Jr. as a new READE_® business unit. It continues the family business by successfully conducting business as a manufacturer, value add custom processor / packager, and global "factory packed" distributor of higher technology specialty chemical solids (metal, alloy, mineral, ceramic, composite, polymer, enzyme, nanomaterial, and other custom compositions).
On 1 May 1995 READE_® established a multi-lingual and award winning SuperSite at http://www.reade.com, which is filled with useful information. The SuperSite presently has over 1,060 pages and has a disaster recovery offshore mirror site (http://www.reade.net) located in the Caribbean.

On 10 August 1999, READE_® was the recipient of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) "Commitment to Excellence Award".
In March 2003, Reade International Ltd., S. A. opened for business a 100% Spanish speaking sales and distribution facility adjacent to the Panama Canal in the República de Panamá to service the Latin America and other Spanish & Portuguese speaking markets. This facility became profitable in July of 2004.
In May 2003, READE_® commenced the publication of a FREE monthly Specialty Chemicals e-Zine in Spanish, Portuguese and English. It presents selected / published technical information related to new specialty chemicals that were recently developed in national, academic, or commercial laboratories and were just introduced to the commercial market. As of 1 JAN 05 there were over 30,000 subscribers. We welcome you to subscribe here.
On 18 November 2004, the employees of READE_® received the Award of Excellence for Community Outreach from General Gordon Sullivan, the President of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA). A volunteer military chaplain from READE_® provides on call pastoral care services to US Army Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve and Inactive Reserve soldiers in New England.
In May 2005, the senior management team of READE_® commenced Six Sigma Champion training. As Champions they act as change agents by selecting and defining projects, mentoring Black Belts, and ensuring that Six Sigma remains aligned with the READE_® corporate strategic goals.
In September of 2005, the READE_® Latin America Sales Office, located next to the Panama Canal in the Republic of Panama, will conduct the first READE_® trade mission to the industrial and R&D centers of Sao Paulo and Campinas in Brazil. Teaming with the RIEDC and the US Department of Commerce, the mission's goals are to gain first-hand market information and to meet one-on-one with higher tech Brazilian companies who have previously purchased from READE_® LatAm or since the year 2002 have indicated interest in doing business with READE_® LatAm.
On 17 April 2005, the U. S. Small Business Administration presented to READE_® the prestigious 2005 Exporter of the Year Award for corporations located within the State of Rhode Island. READE_® was nominated for the award by the Bank of America.

Community Involvement:

Community relations at READE_® runs a thoughtful program of public involvement that focuses company resources in areas where READE_® can have a meaningful impact on the community in which it is involved. This policy goes back many generations.
For example, READE_® is a US Small Business Administration selected Mentor Partner for higher technology minority businesses in America. We share our successful business expertise to resolve specific issues and improve the competitiveness of the minority business. Recently we assisted an established corporation to expand their exports.

Environment, Health & Safety:

At READE_® we recognize the global nature of environmental, health and safety issues, and our responsibilities to customers, employees and local communities. Within our Responsible Care* site you can review the READE_® pledge in this area.
READE_® is presently preparing for participation in the U. S. Homeland Security Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism "C-TPAT" validation program for exports and imports.

Employment Opportunities:

Click here to learn about employment opportunities at READE_®.

Contact Us:

READE_® offers global customer service from the following three strategic regional sales & distribution facilities in the Americas:

Eastern Region (USA) Offices:

Regional Sales Manager: Ms. Karen Ramos
Sales Coordinator: Mr. Steve Teixeira
Senior Sales Coordinator: Ms. Barbara Soboleski
General Sales Manager: Mr. Charles Reade