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Strem Chemicals Receives National Performance Improvement Honor
Newburyport, MA (December 16, 2015) – Strem Chemicals’ Newburyport facility is pleased to announce it has been recognized for exemplary efforts in improving its environmental, health, safety and security by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), a trade association representing specialty chemical manufacturers.
Strem Chemicals participates in SOCMA’s ChemStewards® program, which encourages companies to operate their facilities in an environment that guarantees safety and environmental compliance to all stakeholders.
Strem Chemicals accepted a Silver Performance Improvement Award at SOCMA’s 94th Annual Dinner on December 7 in New York City. This is the 4th consecutive year Strem Chemicals has received the award. Dr. Ephraim S. Honig, Chief Operating Officer and R.J. Wolcik, Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist, accepted the award on behalf of the company at the awards dinner.
Strem Chemicals was recognized for its successful efforts to go above and beyond the federal requirement for environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) compliance along with employee training and engagement.
“This award shows our dedication to strive for continuous improvement in all aspects of our business. We are proud of the commitment our employees have shown to enhance our EHS&S program.” said Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Ephraim S. Honig.
“In today’s business world it is incumbent upon companies to be good environmental stewards and create a culture at their facilities that will ensure the safety and security of not only their employees but the community in which they live,” said SOCMA President Lawrence D. Sloan. “We congratulate Strem Chemicals and its employees on this achievement, and we encourage them to continue these efforts through the ChemStewards Performance Improvement Program.”
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About Strem Chemicals
Strem Chemicals, Inc., established in 1964, is a privately held manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals of high purity. Strem’s key products include catalysts, ligands, organometallics, metal carbonyls and nanomaterials. Its products are used for research and development and commercial scale applications, especially in the pharmaceutical, microelectronics, chemicals and petrochemicals industries. Strem Chemicals also provides custom synthesis, process development and cGMP manufacturing services. For more information, visit www.strem.com.
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About SOCMA
Since 1921, SOCMA has represented a diverse membership of small, medium and large chemical companies located around the world. Collectively, SOCMA members are key drivers to a successful economy, contributing $24 billion annually to the U.S. GDP. For more information, visit www.socma.com.
ChemStewards® is SOCMA’s flagship environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) continuous performance improvement program. ChemStewards was created from industry’s commitment to reducing our environmental footprint and to meet the unique needs of the specialty chemical industry. To learn more visit www.chemstewards.com.
