Risk Management

Archem applies a range of risk management tools to minimize overall exposure at any one point in time. These include:

• Financial derivative instruments to hedge commodity price and foreign currency exchange rate risks
• Insurance to hedge various operational risks including freight-related and political risks
• Due diligence prior to acquisition and good management after acquisition to hedge environmental risks
• Ready access to sufficient capital and funding to hedge liquidity risk
• Strict policies and procedures to hedge counterparty relationships, fraud and regulatory risks