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The Industrial Group:
−Removed: • Manufactures sodium hypochlorite (bleach), agricultural products and certain food-grade and pharmaceutical products, including liquid phosphates, lactates and other blended products;
+Added: • Manufactures sodium hypochlorite (bleach), certain food-grade and pharmaceutical products, including liquid phosphates, lactates and other blended products, and agricultural products;
• Receives, stores and distributes various chemicals in bulk quantities, including liquid caustic soda, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, urea, phosphoric acid, aqua ammonia and potassium hydroxide;
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• Performs custom blending of chemicals according to customer formulas and specifications.
−Removed: • Performs contract and private label bleach packaging.
The group’s sales are concentrated primarily in the central United States, while the group’s products sold into the food and pharmaceutical markets are sold nationally.
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The group conducts its business primarily through manufacturing locations and terminal operations.
−Removed: Agricultural sales within this group tend to be seasonal, with higher sales due to the application of fertilizer during the planting season of March through June given the regions of the country where we are located.
+Added: Agricultural sales within this group tend to be seasonal, with higher sales due to the application of fertilizer during the typical planting season of March through June given the regions of the country we serve.
Water Treatment Segment.
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In addition, our Industrial and Water Treatment groups share certain resources, which leverage fixed costs across both groups.
−Removed: The Water Treatment group operates out of 37 warehouses supplying products and services to customers primarily in the central United States, and along the south from Florida to Texas.
−Removed: In fiscal 2022, we added four locations, all by acquisition.
+Added: The Water Treatment group operates out of 39 warehouses supplying products and services to customers primarily in the central United States, throughout the Mississippi River watershed and along the southern United States from Texas to Florida.
We expect to invest in existing and new branches to expand the group’s geographic coverage.
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This group offers a diverse product portfolio including minerals, vitamins and amino acids, excipients, joint products, botanicals and herbs, sweeteners and enzymes.
−Removed: The Health and Nutrition Group relies on a specially trained sales and product development staff that works directly with customers on their specific needs.
−Removed: The group’s extensive product portfolio combined with value-added services, including product formulation, sourcing and distribution, processing and blending and quality control and compliance, positions this group as a one-stop ingredient solutions provider to its customers.
+Added: The Health and Nutrition Group relies on a specially trained sales staff that works directly with customers on their specific needs.
+Added: The group’s extensive product portfolio combined with value-added services, including product formulation, sourcing and distribution, and processing and blending, positions this group as a one-stop ingredient solutions provider to its customers.
+Added: The group also follows rigorous quality control and compliance processes to provide reliable, high-quality products to its customers.
The group operates out of facilities in California and New York and its products are sold nationally and, in certain cases, internationally.
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When appropriate, we have pursued, and we will continue to pursue, patents covering our products.
−Removed: We also have obtained certain trademarks for our products to distinguish them from our competitors’ products.
+Added: We have also obtained certain trademarks for our products to distinguish them from our competitors’ products.
We regard many of the formulas, information and processes that we generate and use in the conduct of our business as proprietary and protectable under applicable copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition laws.
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Regulatory Matters.
−Removed: We are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including the management, storage, transportation and disposal of chemicals and wastes;
+Added: We are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate, including laws and regulations relating to the management, storage, transportation and disposal of chemicals and wastes;
product regulation;
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Specific safety initiatives include accident prevention work, improving process controls, safety training, safety committees, safety audits, incident investigation and improvement measures.
−Removed: We have ensured the safety of our employees and our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing contingency and continuity plans to respond quickly and appropriately to identified risks, safe work practices in accordance with the guidance provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC").
−Removed: Through communication, enhanced resources and leadership, we were able to support our employees, serve our customers and keep our facilities operating and safe during the pandemic.
We strive to provide employees with competitive wages commensurate with their skill levels, experience, knowledge and the regional market.
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Our Internet address is www.hawkinsinc.com.
−Removed: We have made available, free of charge, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these materials with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
+Added: We have made available, free of charge, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these materials with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Reports of beneficial ownership filed by our directors and executive officers pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act are also available on our website.
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