Hexion Achieves Responsible Care Recertification

Hexion Inc. announced that it achieved recertification under the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Responsible Care Management System, which is the chemical industry’s environmental, health, safety, and security initiative.

“We are honored to achieve Responsible Care recertification, which further demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards of health, safety, security and environmental performance for our products and operations,” said Craig A. Rogerson, chairman, president and CEO. “It also reinforces our core values and ongoing efforts to strengthen our ties with our customers, associates, suppliers and community in a sustainable manner.”

The company recently successfully completed an independent audit of four manufacturing sites and its headquarters to achieve this designation.

The four manufacturing sites achieving certification included: Acme, North Carolina; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Fayetteville, NC; and Geismar, Louisiana.

Each site participated in a comprehensive review that demonstrated compliance with the Responsible Care Management System, which included environmental management, safety procedures, regulatory compliance, product safety, security measures, emergency response plans and community/stakeholder engagement.

ACC member companies participating in the Responsible Care process must complete an independent audit every three years.

Hexion achieved its original certification in 2013.

“For more than 30 years, Responsible Care has been the backbone of the chemical industry’s sustainability commitment, helping us to operate with health, safety, security and environmental protection as a top priority,” said Chris Jahn, ACC’s president and CEO. “We are pleased that Hexion has once again successfully completed its Responsible Care certification requirements.”

Globally, the Responsible Care program is coordinated by The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA).

The recertification also adds to Hexion’s robust approach to achieving operational excellence by leveraging global manufacturing standards.

For example, 41 sites within Hexion’s global manufacturing network achieved ISO 9001 certification (International Quality Management System) and 12 sites have achieved ISO 14001 certification (International Environmental Management System).

In addition, five sites have earned OHSAS 18001 certification (International Occupational Health and Safety), while four sites have achieved ISO50001 (International Energy Management). In total, Hexion sites have achieved 82 safety, quality and energy management designations globally.

“At its core, our commitment to Responsible Care is about operating our facilities in a safe, secure and sustainable manner, while striving for continuous improvement,” said Stephanie Couhig, senior VP, Environmental Health & Safety. “The recertification also builds on our recent momentum as 19 of our sites were named Responsible Care award winners and honored for excellence in waste minimization, energy efficiency and employee health and safety in April 2019.”