NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., April 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chemetall New Providence site was awarded an environmental stewardship certificate in the areas of environmental policy, environmental management system, hazardous materials reduction, and materials conservation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The certificate program is part of the state's Environmental Stewardship Initiative to recognize companies for voluntary activities that go beyond compliance to achieve a sustainable environment and future.
Congratulations to the New Providence employees who made this possible through the development of more environmental friendly products and recycling. New Providence employees have voluntarily taken on waste recycling responsibilities to improve the environment. Additionally, implementation of site programs, such as the Management of Change policy, resulted in this award.
Chemetall, with headquarters based in New Providence, New Jersey, has been developing, manufacturing, and supplying state-of-the-art specialty chemical products since 1909. The ISO 9001 company offers a wide spectrum of products ranging from metalworking fluids and drawing & stamping compounds to cleaners, rust preventatives and surface treatment chemistries. Chemetall's integrated products, chemical management systems, process equipment, and technical service programs deliver efficient and cost effective solutions for industrial manufacturing needs.
Chemetall is a world-class specialty chemical company and a global provider of chemical technologies based in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. In addition to headquarters in New Providence, New Jersey, other locations in the Americas include Romulus, Michigan; La Mirada, California; Bramalea, Ontario; and Querétaro, México. The Chemetall group is a member of Rockwood Specialties Inc., a renowned international specialty chemical corporation.
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For more information about Chemetall products and service, contact: Chemetall, 675 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974-0007; Tel: 800-526-4473; Fax: 908-464-4658; Website: www.chemetallamericas.com; or Email: chemetall.americas@chemetall.com.