Koppers Clairton Plant
Achieves Environmental Certification
Company plans to expand
ISO 14001 certification to all 20 U.S. locations in 2004
PITTSBURGH,
December 4, 2003 – The Koppers plant in Clairton,
Pa., has achieved ISO 14001 certification for its Environmental
Management System (EMS).
“
Koppers maintains an ongoing commitment to the environment, which
is recognized by this certification, ” said Steve Lish,
Clairton plant manager. “The ISO standard provides
a structure to guide our efforts in improving environmental
protection
practices.”
The plant has been part of Koppers Carbon
Materials and Chemicals division since 1996. Each year,
52 employees distill coal
tar into carbon pitch and other coal chemicals used in
the production
of
aluminum, steel and wood products.
“
This certification tells the world that Koppers is committed
to systematic and sustainable improvement in our environmental
programs,” said
Randall D. Collins, Vice President of Safety, Health
and Environmental Affairs. “While we will continue
our close attention to meeting all environmental regulations,
the standard provides
a methodology
to seek out potential problems and fix them.”
The
international standard allows Koppers to implement
cost-effective procedures that are applicable worldwide.
Koppers is working
to gain certification for its 20 U.S. locations by
2004.
ISO 14001 -- established by the International
Organization for Standardization -- is the world’s most recognized
EMS framework, used by more than 37,000 organizations
in 112 countries.
Meeting the standard also provides
economic benefits, as certified companies use less energy and
fewer natural resources,
generate
less waste, reduce disposal costs, recycle raw
materials and improve process
efficiency.Koppers Gains ISO 14001 Certification
About
Koppers
Koppers, with corporate headquarters and a research
center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global
integrated producer
of
carbon compounds
and treated wood products. Including its joint
ventures, Koppers operates 39 facilities in the
United States,
United Kingdom,
Denmark, Australia, the Pacific Rim and South
Africa. The company’s
stock is shared by a large number of employee investors and
by majority equity owner Saratoga Partners of New York, NY.
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