Emerald Kalama Chemical BV Receives Energy Efficiency Award
CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH – The Cefic European Chemical Industry Council awarded Emerald Kalama Chemical BV, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, the 2014 European Responsible Care Energy Efficiency award, citing the group’s use of waste-to-steam energy as an outstanding example of a reduced carbon footprint in the European chemical industry. At a special ceremony during the Cefic annual general assembly in Paris, Emerald’s Rotterdam Site Director Jan Eland accepted the award on Emerald’s behalf. John Mol, Emerald’s Rotterdam HSE&Q Manager, was also present representing the business group.
“This is a great honor to have Emerald and the investment we have made in the green energy project singled out among our peers in the industry - companies that we hold in high regard as our suppliers and customers,” Eland said. “We want to highlight the results that can be accomplished in improving a company's environmental impact when people come together to create a big vision, set forth high goals and diligently work to execute on them one project at a time.”