Trinseo’s Global Management System Certification:
Trinseo is certified under the Responsible Care Management ® (RCMS), a comprehensive framework developed by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to promote excellence in health, safety, security, and environmental performance. This certification applies to Trinseo’s scope of operations globally and underscores the company’s commitment to Responsible Care® principles.
The RCMS certification is equivalent to RC14001, integrating elements of environmental management, occupational health and safety, security, and product stewardship into a single cohesive system. It aligns closely with international standards like ISO 45001, which specifically addresses occupational health and safety management systems.
While ISO 45001 focuses on ensuring a safe and healthy workplace by preventing work-related injuries and illnesses, RCMS and RC14001 extend this focus to include broader sustainability goals, environmental stewardship, product safety, and security practices. The RCMS certification verifies the company’s alignment with Responsible Care core values and objectives and requires a demonstration of compliance with the Responsible Care Management System® (RCMS) Technical Specification and three codes of practice (Product Safety Code, Process Safety Code, and Security Code).
Learn more at: https://www.americanchemistry.com/driving-safety-sustainability/responsible-care-driving-safety-sustainability/management-system-certification. These certifications not only aim to enhance the well-being of employees but also reinforce Trinseo’s leadership in sustainable and responsible business operations on a global scale.
By maintaining RCMS certification, Trinseo demonstrates its dedication to integrating safety and sustainability into every aspect of its operations, aligning with both ACC standards, and internationally recognized best practices.
Third party audits for compliance with these standards are frequently conducted, and we maintain the following certifications:
ISO 9001: Trinseo ensures all manufacturing facilities, research and development departments and supply chain processes follow the requirements of ISO 9001. Trinseo maintains ISO 9001 certifications at the facilities listed below.
In addition to the individual facility certifications, the corporate certification that is also listed below covers the following manufacturing locations: Dalton, Hamina, Hsinchu, Midland, Merak, Norrkoeping, Rheinmuenster, Schkopau, Terneuzen/Hoek, Tessenderlo, Tsing Yi, Ulsan and Zhangjiagang.
Bristol ISO 9001 Certification
Corporate ISO 9001 Certification
Louisville ISO 9001 Certification
ISO 13485: Products which supplied into medical applications, are designed and manufactured in facilities which are certified against the medical device standard ISO 13485.
ISO 14021:2016: specifies requirements for self-declared environmental claims, including statements, symbols and graphics, regarding products. It further describes selected terms commonly used in environmental claims and gives qualifications for their use. This International Standard also describes a general evaluation and verification methodology for self-declared environmental claims and specific evaluation and verification methods for the selected claims in this International Standard.
Rho: For the production of the following “R-Life” products, has been verified according to applicable paragraphs of ISO 14021:2016 “Environmental Labels and declarations – Self declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)”, particularly according to chapter 7.8 “Recycled Content."
Hsinchu: The inventory of Recycled Material Verification in year 2021/07 to 2022/06 of Taiwan Trinseo LTD. has been verified in accordance with ISO 14021(compliance with Article 5.1 General, 7.7 Recyclable, 7.8 Recycled content) and 2011/65/EU requirements and internal procedure/self-declared of Taiwan Trinseo LTD.
ISO 45001: Trinseo’s corporate rigid occupational health and safety management system has been certified against ISO 45001 in parts of the organization.
Bristol Acrylic resin in a pelletized form
Hsinchu Colouring, compounding and blending of engineering plastics
Hsinchu Colouring, compounding and blending of engineering plastics (CNS 45001)
Mussolente TPE/TPU
Louisville
Porto Maghera
Rho Ammonium Sulfate, Methyl Methacrylate monomer, Poly Methyl Methacrylate
ISO 50001: Several plants have achieved ISO 50001 certification for adopting an energy management system.
Porto Maghera
Rho
Schkopau and Böhlen
Stade, Rheinmünster and Eschborn
Responsible Care Management System®: To demonstrate our dedication to the Responsible Care®, Trinseo is certified against these standards.
RCMS® Statement of Conformity, Corporate Certification
Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) is an industry-led program that aims to eliminate plastic resin loss during operations (such as pellets, flakes, and powders), preserving environment and enhancing worker safety. The OCS certification scheme was launched by the Plastics Industry Association, in 2022 and became operational in February 2023. All Trinseo plastic pellets handling facilities are working towards becoming OCS certified.