SABIC Innovative Plastics Wins Two ACC Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Awards for Significant Manufacturing Improvement

Published Apr 18, 2011

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — April 25, 2011 — On April 18, SABIC Innovative Plastics was honored by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) with two Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Awards. The company’s Mount Vernon, Ind., resin unit was recognized for significant manufacturing improvement after it redesigned its facility to simplify and optimize the resin purification process, leading to reduced use of steam and electrical energy. Additionally, the company’s plastics manufacturing plant in Selkirk, NY took the ACC “Exceptional Merit” designation for a recently installed steam turbine generator to capture energy that was previously lost during pressure reduction. These prestigious awards demonstrate SABIC Innovative Plastics’ strong, ongoing investment in sustainable practices to benefit the environment as a whole, communities where it operates and its customers.