Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, today announced record EH&S performance in 2016.
Trinseo leadership believes in the “vision of zero” with the ultimate goal of zero injuries, spills or process safety incidents in all of our facilities every year. With safety being one of the company’s strategic priorities, Trinseo created the Triple Zero Award (000) program to recognize and reward manufacturing plants and labs that operate and respond according to environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) best practices incident free.
In 2016, 21 Trinseo manufacturing plants and three global R&D groups— encompassing 1,486 employees—earned the Triple Zero Award, making 2016 a remarkable year for Trinseo in EH&S performance. With 83% of eligible teams receiving Triple Zero recognition, Trinseo achieved its best safety results since the company’s formation.
“Environmental, Health, and Safety and Responsible Care® is the foundation of our culture at Trinseo. It drives a behavior shows respect for individuals, safety and the environment,” said Chris Pappas, President and CEO, Trinseo. “While zero recordable injuries, spills, and process safety incidents is an ambitious goal, these teams have demonstrated that with the right training, focus and diligence, our “vision of zero” is in fact achievable.”
At Trinseo, protecting people and the environment is part of everything we do and every decision we make. Meeting or exceeding the highest standards of environmental and safety performance is one of our core values.
“Our remarkable record is a direct reflection of the safety culture embedded in our people who work safely every day,” said Ted Kietzman, Trinseo global EH&S director. “As a result of their efforts Trinseo is a top five performer among all American Chemistry Council members.”
Trinseo’s Triple Zero Award in 2016 Recipients:
About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainability-focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers.
From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, mobility, building and construction, and medical.
Trinseo’s approximately 3,400 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $4.8 billion in 2021. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.