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BASF’s Freeport Site Receives Responsible Care Facility Safety Award

The award highlights significant achievements in employee health and safety performance.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy Editor, New York Post

The American Chemistry Council awarded BASF’s Polyalcohols production unit in Freeport, Texas with the Responsible Care Facility Safety Award.

The award highlights significant achievements in employee health and safety performance.

“The award demonstrates employee commitment to Environment, Health and Safety performance and a culture of safety first,” said Kristen Pforr, VP of operations, Intermediates North America. “It is the second consecutive year our team in Freeport has received this award.”

The Polyalcohols unit is part of BASF’s Intermediates division producing 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO), neopentylglycol (NEOL/NPG), epsilon-Caprolactone (CLO), and Polycaprolactone (Capromer). HDO, NEOL, CLO and Capromer are used in a wide array of products found in the coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers and plastics markets.

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