MFG Chemical Receives Plant Safety Performance Improvement Honor

DALTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, received an Award for Safety Performance Improvement from SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates), at the trade association’s 96^th Annual Dinner, held December 10 at the Crowne Plaza in NYC.

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MFG Chemical receives Safety Improvement Award from Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA). L to R: President & CEO SOCMA Jennifer Abril; MFG Chemical Marketing Communications Jon Amdursky; MFG Chemical President & CEO Keith Arnold (holding Safety Improvement Award); MFG Chemical Board Director Paul Turgeon; SOCMA Board of Governors Chairman Gene Williams. (Photo: Business Wire)

On receiving the Award, CEO Keith Arnold, of MFG Chemical commented, “MFG has been working hard to make plant safety the core value of the company, a value which is shared by all of our employees. We are happy to receive this industry recognition for our continuous improvements in plant safety, and even more pleased that we have achieved and are maintaining a safe work environment, with a strong EHS&S program.“

SOCMA President & CEO Jennifer Abril declared, “As specialty and fine chemical manufacturers, we understand that maintaining a safe environment for your staff and community is not an easy task. It takes time, buy-in from both employees and leadership, and resources to achieve your goals. We congratulate MFG Chemical and its employees for its commitment to strengthening its environmental health and safety efforts. We look forward to MFG Chemical’s continued participation in ChemStewards, where there is a platform to learn from each other and share best practices.”

About MFG Chemical

MFG Chemical, LLC is a leading specialty and custom chemical manufacturer for a variety of global markets, including agriculture, asphalt, graphic arts, lubricants, mining, oilfield, paints & coatings, personal care, pulp & paper and water treatment. The company is headquartered in Dalton, GA, and operates four manufacturing facilities with world-class product development capabilities in Northwest Georgia and Pasadena, Texas.

Key chemistries include Amides, Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinates (DOSS), Esters, Imidazolines, Rheology Modifiers Surfactants, Specialty Anhydrides and Water Soluble Polymers. In addition, the company recently received two previous SOCMA Awards for plant safety and process efficiency and has achieved ISO 9001:2015 Certification. For more information, visit www.mfgchemical.com.

About SOCMA

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is part of a $300 billion industry that is fueling the U.S. economy. Members play an indispensable role in the global chemical supply chain, providing specialty chemicals to companies in markets ranging from aerospace and electronics to pharmaceuticals and agriculture. www.socma.com

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