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BASF wins Ohio Chemistry Technology Council excellence award
SOUTHFIELD, MI, May 11, 2016 – The BASF Whitehouse, Ohio site received the Eagle Award for Excellence for its exceptional performance in environmental, health, safety and security from the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) at its 38th annual conference in Columbus, Ohio.
“Safety is a key pillar of BASF,” said Paul Marshall, BASF Technical Director. “Winning this award validates the commitment BASF has to the safety and health of our employees and community.”
BASF Laboratory Technician Elaine Colyer, who works in the color lab, created a new ergonomic assessment tool for lab employees. Colyer’s dedication to improving ergonomics was a key reason for the award.
In addition to the Whitehouse site receiving an award, long-time BASF employee, Karl Schnapp, recently retired Manager of Site/Administrative Services, received a special Eagle Award for Distinguished Service honoring his more than 20 years of dedicated service to the OCTC.
“Through Karl’s leadership, OCTC has become the key advocacy group for the chemical industry in Ohio,” said Jennifer Klein, President of OCTC. “He helped shape OCTC into the robust, vibrant organization it is today. We honor him for his dedication to BASF and the chemical industry.”
Download photo on right, suggested caption: BASF employees Karl Schnapp, (second from left) and Elaine Colyer accept the Eagle Award from (left) Dr. Kevin Swift, Chief Economist for the American Chemistry Council and Rob Paxton, OCTC Board Chair.
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.
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