2009 Chemical Industry Awards
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The winners of the prestigious 2009 Chemical Industry Awards were announced on 25 June at Murrayfield Rugby Stadium in Edinburgh. The awards are the premier accolades for the UK chemical industry.
Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association, paid tribute the members of the chemical industry and its key partners, "This year's quality of entries reflects the outstanding contribution made by the chemical industry to a better quality of life for us all despite a very tough trading times.
The Chemical Industry Awards are about recognising that excellence. This offers tremendous encouragement and visibility to an industry which is largely unsung, all of the entrants should be proud of their success."
Company of the Year – GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline won the prestigious Company of the Year Award, sponsored by Haden Freeman. GSK is a UK headquartered company that is a global industry leader. With sites across the country they are manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients, pioneering lean manufacturing, and prioritising standardisation and structural changes to ensure a sustainable business that supplies the highest quality products, maintains a focus on cost performance, and is committed to corporate responsibility including process safety, control of chemical exposure and environmental sustainability.
All this contributes to their mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
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Nigel Hirst, Managing Director of Haden Freeman (left) presenting the award to John Saul, Senior Vice President Primary Supply, GlaxoSmithKline with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA (right) |
Young Ambassador Award – Greg Simmonds, GlaxoSmithKline, Slough
Greg Simmonds won the Young Ambassador Award, sponsored by BASF, by demonstrating incredible enthusiasm for the industry, impeccable communication skills and recognisable leadership within the chemical industry; his work as an ambassador for science and engineering within schools; and the high standards he as achieved in cutting emissions and improving resource efficiency at GSK.
As Young Ambassador Greg will chair the Chemical Industry Future Forum, which is an organisation for people who are at the early stages of their careers in chemical businesses across the UK. The Ambassador will also work with the CIA to promote the reputation of the industry.
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Greg Simmonds (middle) receiving his award from Christopher Dale, Senior Executive - Business Centre Europe North, BASF (left) with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA
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Innovation Award - Lucite International UK Ltd, Wilton
The Innovation Award, sponsored by Innospec went to Lucite for their work to revolutionise the production of methyl methacrylate.
Methyl methacrylate is the main building block for acrylic plastics, which have many everyday applications from bathrooms to golf balls. A team of chemists and engineers developed their Alpha technology, which allows production to be more flexible and much more environmentally sustainable because they have virtually eliminated all waste treatment costs and achieved almost total conversion of raw materials into product.
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Ian Cleminson, Chief Financial Officer at Innospec (left) presenting the award to Dr David Johnson, Research Associate, Lucite International UK Limited with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA (right) |
ABB Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency Award - Pentagon Fine Chemicals, Widnes
Pentagon won the Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency Award, sponsored by ABB, for the teamwork behind its drive for continuous improvement. Integrated Product Teams ensure a structured approach to defining the problem, identifying and implementing the solution with clear open communication throughout. A win-win culture ensures everyone is working towards the same goals. This approach has been hugely successful in improving output of right-first-time products as well as reducing costs and environmental burden.
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Peter Hunt, Business Development Director, ABB Engineering Services (left) presenting the award to Nick Lindop, Director & General Manager Fine Chemicals, Pentagon Fine Chemicals with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA (right) |
Professional and Engineering Supplier Award - Sembcorp UK Protection Group, Middlesbrough
Sembcorp UK Protection Group won the Professional and Engineering Supplier Award, sponsored by Johnson Matthey for providing around-the-clock protection, security, and emergency cover for over £14 billion worth of high-hazard industrial assets on some of the most challenging sites. Its commitment to maintaining world-class industry standards is evidenced by Sembcorp UK becoming the only company in the world in its sector to secure the prestigious BS 25999-2: 2007 (Business Continuity Management. Specification).
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Ian Godwin, Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications at Johnson Matthey (left) presenting the award to Paul Frankland, Assistant Vice President for Sembcorp UK Industrial Parks Services with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA
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Environmental Leadership Award - Johnson Matthey
The Environmental Leadership Award, sponsored by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency went to Johnson Matthey. Sustainability 2017 clearly sets out the company’s vision for the future and focuses everyone on achieving targets for environmental progress on both products and processes. Targets are set to at least double earnings per share whilst achieving carbon neutrality, zero waste to landfill, zero accidents and halving the key resources that are consumed per unit of output by 2017. Good progress is being made with waste, water and energy all reduced by over one third.
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Allan Reid, Chief Officer at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (left) presenting the award to Dr Sally Jones, Public Relations Manager, Johnson Matthey Plc with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA |
Reputation Award - Dow Corning Ltd, Barry
The Reputation Award, sponsored by Dow Chemical was won by Dow Corning Ltd. They received the award because of the effort they have made to develop a 30-acre nature area alongside their manufacturing plant in the Vale of Glamorgan showing that wildlife and industry can happily co-exist. It has helped improve the company and industry reputation locally. Over 1600 children have attended activities at the nature centre since opening and a year-long programme has been created with a part-time education officer to deliver fun, hands-on learning activities.
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Keith Wiggins General Manager, UK and Nordic, Dow Chemical (left) presenting the award to Jonathan Coldman, Community Relations Coordinator at Dow Corning Ltd with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA
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Responsible Care Special Award for Process Safety Leadership - Croda International Plc, Goole
Croda won the Process Safety Leadership Award, sponsored by Shell UK, in recognition of their focus on highly visible commitment and leadership to their successful progess safety programme. Development of clear objectfives and targets, extensive training and sharing of best practice all helped to embed the process safety in the organisation’s culture. Benchmarking operations have been critical in ensuring best in class performance, with each process having a full Process Risk Assessment and Basis of Safety documentation.
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Dave Topliffe, Chemicals Production Unit Manager at Shell Chemicals (left) presenting the award to Bryan Dobson, President Operations Croda International with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA
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Low Carbon Award - INEOS Chlor Ltd, Runcorn
The Low Carbon Award sponsored by British Energy was won by INEOS Chlor Ltd. INEOS impressed the judges with their Energy Efficiency Improvement Programme, which has been rolled out across its large site and energy management techniques incorporated into plant operation. Monitoring systems have been installed and along with state of the art production plant has helped to a carbon dioxide reduction of ¼ million tonnes per year during the last 10 years. A new CHP plant will further reduce the carbon footprint once fully operational.
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John Winters, Manufacturing & Process Industries Line of Business Manager at British Energy (left) presenting the award to Mr Hugh Constable, Regulatory Affairs Manager, INEOS Chlor with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA
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Skills Award - INEOS Manufacturing Scotland Ltd, Grangemouth
The Skills Award, sponsored by Cogent and the National Skills Academy for the Process Industries for the Process Industries, was won by INEOS Manufacturing Scotland for their innovative Engineers of the Future programme. Working with local colleges INEOS developed a course which sees school leavers being recruited directly onto a training programme, that will lead them to a Masters degree qualification with associated practical skills developed over a five year period. As the individuals progress though the programme they gain relevant knowledge of site plant and process and develop a wide range of practical skills required in the refining and petrochemical industry.
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William Kane, Youth Development Manager at INEOS (second from left) receiving his award from Barry Neilson, Skills Director - Scotland & Northern Ireland, Cogent and Dr Ian Mains, Business Development Manager, National Skills Academy Process Industries with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA (right) |
Responsible Care Award – GlaxoSmithKline, Montrose
Responsible Care® is the chemical industry's global voluntary initiative under which companies work to continuously improve their health, safety and environmental performance, and to communicate with stakeholders about their products and processes.
The Responsible Care Award, sponsored by INEOS, was won by GlaxoSmithKline which has excelled by demonstrating leadership and a creative approach to Responsible Care.
Working safely and sustainably is at the heart of how GlaxoSmithKline’s Montrose site supports production of life-saving and enhancing medicines.
A previous CIA Responsible Care Award winner, the site's goal is improved environment, health and safety performance year on year. The strong EHS ethos extends externally including significant donations to support local community EHS initiatives.
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Jim Dawson, INEOS Capital Director (left) presenting the award to Gerry Feeney, Safety Advisor at GSK with Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the CIA |
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Guests were entertained by renowned fiddler, Karen Hunter |
Guests were entertained by renowned fiddler, Karen Hunter |
Guests were greeted by traditional bagpipes |
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Guests were greeted by traditional bagpipes |
Sally Magnusson was the master of ceremonies |
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