EPA TRI Facility · Fabricated Metals
Chem Processing Inc.
Rockford, IL
- Total releases
- 108.9K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 4
- Carcinogens
- 1
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
MIXED Form-R mix
Chem Processing Inc.: how the 108.9K lbs splits
108.9K lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 61.3K lbs 56.3%
- Off-site Transfers 47.6K lbs 43.7%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
Chem Processing Inc.'s 108.9K lbs Form-R total is MIXED - air releases is 56.3% of the bar. Next segment: off-site transfers at 43.7%. Leading chemical by pounds: Trichloroethylene.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
MID volume MIXED pathway CARC-HEAVY
Chem Processing Inc. is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Rockford, IL, in the fabricated metals sector. It reported 20.5K lbs of releases across 3 chemicals in 2023, and 108.9K lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 4,412 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Illinois's 951 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Chem Processing Inc. is pounds #177 and chemical-count #299 at 108.9K lbs. Prairie State Generating Co leads reported pounds (37.9M lbs) at 31 chemicals (chemical-count #8). Veolia N.a. Inc. leads chemical count at 141 chemicals (1.9M lbs, pounds #34). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Diamond Heat Treat LLC; Bluewater Thermal Solutions - Rockford; Sherwin-Williams Co; Rocknel Fastener Inc.. Similar-scale Fabricated Metals peers outside Illinois: Sas Global Corp; Akron Brass; Crown Group Portland Tn Plant; Peerless Chain Co. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Trichloroethylene; Nitric acid; Lead And Lead Compounds; Lead compounds.
Chem Processing Inc. is a MID · MIXED-pathway Form-R site in Rockford, IL: 108.9K lbs across 4 chemicals (1 carcinogen-classified, CARC-HEAVY). No single media clears 70% of the bar (lead segment air releases at 56.3%). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Sas Global Corp and Akron Brass.
Chem Processing Inc. vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
109K lbs Top 17% higher than 83% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Chem Processing Inc.: Trichloroethylene-led volume
Among the 3,421 Fabricated Metals facilities in this database, Chem Processing Inc. reports the 423rd-largest volume, placing it in the top 12.4% of its sector. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Trichloroethylene alone is 62.3% of the total. Carcinogen-classified chemicals make up 62.3% of the reported pounds, not just of the chemical count. Scale peers outside Illinois include Sas Global Corp and Akron Brass.
Concentrated means ≥60% of Chem Processing Inc.'s pounds in one chemical - here Trichloroethylene at 62.3%. Not a toxicity score.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Chem Processing Inc.'s total reported releases fell from 25.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 20.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chem Processing Inc.'s off-site transfers fell from 15.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Chem Processing Inc.'s air releases fell from 10.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 10.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Chem Processing Inc. Form-R facts
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See how Chem Processing Inc. stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
19% more than the comparison
4.0× more than the comparison
Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.
How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Chem Processing Inc. releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 108.9K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 19% (25.3K lbs to 20.5K lbs).
Chem Processing Inc.: annual Form-R pounds
MID site · MIXED pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 0
- 2020 0
- 2021 0
- 2022 0
- 2023 0
What this shows Chem Processing Inc. year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 19% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Trichloroethylene.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.3K lbs | 3 |
| 2020 | 25.8K lbs | 3 |
| 2021 | 11.6K lbs | 3 |
| 2022 | 25.7K lbs | 3 |
| 2023 | 20.5K lbs | 3 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 1 of 4 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 67.9K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Nitric acid | 26.1K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 8.6K lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 6.3K lbs | - |
Chem Processing Inc. in Winnebago
Nearest TRI Facilities to Chem Processing Inc.
Closest other reporters in Illinois - including Diamond Heat Treat LLC, Bluewater Thermal Solutions - Rockford, Sherwin-Williams Co, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 950 other reporting facilities in Illinois.
Similar Fabricated Metals Facilities
Other Fabricated Metals facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Illinois - e.g. Sas Global Corp, Akron Brass, Crown Group Portland Tn Plant.
Compare beyond Illinois
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Chem Processing Inc. on cumulative reported pounds (108.9K lbs) and distinct chemical count (4). Release-pound peers include Graymont Western US Inc Pilot Peak Lime Production, Valero Partners McKee, Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC. Chemical-count peers include Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc., Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC, Solenis LLC. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Graymont Western US Inc Pilot Peak Lime Production West Wendover, NV · Nonmetallic Mineral Product 109.0K lbs reported
- Valero Partners McKee Sunray, TX · Petroleum 109.0K lbs reported
- Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC Salisbury, NC · Chemicals 108.8K lbs reported
- Sas Global Corp Warren, MI · Fabricated Metals 109.1K lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
- Hamilton Sundstrand de Puerto Rico Inc. Santa Isabel, PR · Transportation Equipment 4 chemicals
- Abb Installation Products Caribe LLC Vega Baja, PR · Electrical Equipment 4 chemicals
- Solenis LLC Chicopee, MA · Chemicals 4 chemicals
- Adhesive Applications Inc. - O'Neill St Easthampton Easthampton, MA · Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 chemicals
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Trichloroethylene, Nitric acid, Lead And Lead Compounds, Lead compounds; nearby reporters include Diamond Heat Treat LLC. Chem Processing Inc. stamps MID volume · MIXED pathway · CARC-HEAVY carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Chem Processing Inc. TRI extract (MID · MIXED · CARC-HEAVY · lead Trichloroethylene) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Chem Processing Inc. totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Rockford, IL, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 332813 · Fabricated Metals. 3.8% of Winnebago TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Graymont Western US Inc Pilot Peak Lime Production (Δ 43 lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Chem Processing Inc. stamps MID · MIXED pathway (air releases leads at 56.3%). Pipeline-rendered EPA Form-R only - no editor-typed pounds. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov