SOCMA Announces 2019 Performance Improvement Award Winners
Nation Ford Chemical and VanDeMark Chemical will receive SOCMA’s highest honor—the Gold Performance Improvement Award.
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that more than 20 SOCMA member facilities will receive 2019 Performance Improvement Awards. Now in its 13th year, SOCMA continues to honor companies that are leading in the areas of environmental, health, safety, and security (EHS&S). Following a refreshed judging criteria, 29 facilities have achieved this standard. The awards will be presented during the inaugural SOCMA Week in New Orleans, December 4-6.
“Plant safety and operational excellence don’t just happen at a chemical facility; it takes hard work and buy-in from the president’s office to the plant floor,” said Joe Dettinger, senior director of Compliance & Stewards at SOCMA. “In 2019, two SOCMA member companies have been recognized for their exceptional efforts to create a safety culture within their facilities that includes implementation of procedures, processes and training that are strengthening their environmental, health, safety and security programs.”