Houston, Texas
Products and markets
The site is a global supplier of linear mercaptans, tertiary mercaptans, and carbon disulfide, which are key ingredients in the manufacture of thermoplastics, synthetic rubber, and latex. Our products are also used in antioxidants, lubricants, mining and agricultural applications.
Key figures for 2023 |
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Number of employees |
70 |
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Local economic impact (payroll/utility/property taxes paid annually) |
~$10-11 million |
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Investment in health, environment, and safety |
~ $1 million |
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Safety record |
2+ years without a lost-time injury |
Our commitment to safety and the environment
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Improvement projects to strengthen and reinforce plant processes and occupational safety systems.
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Investment in environmental control and technology as part of our ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility.
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Training in emergency response at nationally recognized facilities such as Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (fire school).
Awards/certifications for safety, environmental, and quality
The Arkema Group, through its Common Ground® program, is committed to building relationships between our Company and its communities. Community relations enable the Group to open up its sites to the outside world and establish genuine relations of trust with all its stakeholders.
Community involvement
- Arkema Science Teachers Program – We participate in an annual workshop each summer, supported by the Arkema Inc. Foundation. Local science teachers spend a week studying experiment kits with the help of a plant scientist. The program helps science teachers expand and enhance their science teaching skills.
- Active members in both the East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) – We are also an active member in the LEPC, meeting monthly to talk about community response planning in the event of an emergency in the area.
- Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA) – We meet monthly with CIMA, an emergency response organization made up of refineries, chemical plants, municipalities and government organizations in the Houston industrial belt. Response drills occur periodically, to ensure our preparedness for a real emergency. Donated $20,000 in 2019.
- North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce
- Houston Economic Alliance
- Texas Chemical Council
- The Star of Hope – Non-profit organization helping Houston’s homeless men, women and children with counseling, care and more.
- Houston Ship Channel Security District
- Cloverleaf Elementary School - We support our local elementary school in a variety of ways.
- Toys for Tots – We partner with Channelview and Cloverleaf Fire Departments to collect toys distributed as gifts to children in need in the North Channel area.
Last Updated: December 2023