Ashland Facility Receives Sustainability Award
The company’s Ohio team reportedly reduced solvent waste disposal with the installation of a single-stage vacuum distillation unit to recover spent solvent for reuse.
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) announced Ashland’s facility in Ashland, Ohio as the recipient of this year’s Sustainability Award and the Silver Performance Improvement Award in recognition of the company’s commitment to continuously improving environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) practices.
The company’s Ashland, Ohio, team reportedly reduced solvent waste disposal with the installation of a single-stage vacuum distillation unit to recover spent solvent for reuse. The project reduced the company’s waste disposal and raw material costs, while preventing over 350 drums of waste per year. These benefits were reportedly realized without an increase in energy usage or greenhouse gas generation.
“It is a high honor for us to receive this prestigious award,” said Andrew Piper, global responsible care manager. “This project is an example of the great work that our employees do every day, solving problems for the benefit of the company, the communities where we operate, and for the environment.”
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