West Chester, Pennsylvania
Products and markets
A division of Arkema Inc., Sartomer's West Chester, Pennsylvania site produces specialty acrylate and methacrylate monomers and oligomers used by other manufacturers in the following applications:
- Coatings
- Graphic Arts
- Electronics
- Adhesives and Sealants
- Advanced Materials
- Chemical Intermediates
- Personal Care
- 3D Printing
Key figures for 2023 |
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Number of employees |
75 |
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Local economic impact (payroll/utility/property taxes paid annually) |
~$10 Million |
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Investment in health, environment, and safety |
$500,000 |
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Safety record |
8 years without a lost-time injury |
Commitment to safety and the environment
- OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) "Star" site
- Site utilizes an integrated computer-based technology for process monitoring and control
- In-house Emergency Response (ERT) and all operating shifts have ERT-trained employees who are trained at Delaware State, Texas A&M and Maryland Fire & Rescue fire schools
- Hazardous waste operations emergency response (HAZWOPER) confine space rescue trained employees
- Personnel trained in First Aid, CPR, AED (Automated External Defibrillation)
- Member of CHEMTREC (Chemical Transportation Emergency Center)
Awards and certifications
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's Science Teachers Program - Sponsor teachers from local schools to team with Sartomer mentors to review science experiments and teaching techniques for the fall semester
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) - We are a member and provide technical expertise
- Community Advisory Panel (CAP) - This group was established to give residents a voice. As a CAP member, we meet annually to answer questions, offer suggestions, and talk about issues important to the surrounding community
- Member of the West Chester Chamber of Commerce
- Sartomer Environmental Scholarship - An internship at Sartomer is given to one West Chester University student every year. This can lead to employment at Sartomer following graduation
- Partner with Drexel University for a co-op program where an Engineering student works on various projects throughout the plant in order to further his or her education
- Run various drives for local establishments including the Chester County Food Cupboard and the Chester County Hospital
- Local Fire Departments - Financial support and training partnership
- Chester Ridley Crum (CRC) Watersheds Association
- United Way®
- Employee-initiated donation request program
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Last updated: July 2024