Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, announced that James Ni, Trinseo’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific (APAC) , has been appointed as new Advisory Board Member of the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) effective June 25, 2018.
AICM is currently the representative body of the Responsible Care® program in China, and is responsible for the promotion and implementation of the Responsible Care® program in the country. Since 2010, Trinseo has been a proud member of the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® program, a voluntary initiative of the global chemical industry designed to improve environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) and security performance for facilities, processes, and products. At present, chemical companies in more than 50 countries around the world implement Responsible Care®.
Trinseo China officially joined the Program and AICM in 2017. In the same year, Trinseo won the “Responsible Care® Merit Award”, fully affirming the efforts made by Trinseo in the production base, supply chain, sales, research and development as well as product safety teams in different parts of China, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhangjiagang, etc in actively enhancing the principles of Responsible Care®.
The AICM Advisory Board is the guiding body of AICM, which advises AICM on major issues. Ni's participation will be dedicated to supporting AICM's work in Responsible Care®, including:
AICM also stated in its announcement that Ni's extensive business experience in the APAC region and Trinseo's strategic development will be able to share the Company's advanced safety, environmental protection and sustainable development concepts with other members of AICM. AICM members will work together to spearhead the practice of Responsible Care® in the chemical industry.
"Trinseo’s safety performance has always been at the forefront of the industry. In addition to adhering to the Responsible Care® principle, we also have a very comprehensive code of conduct and a good safety culture. We are pleased to have the opportunity to share our experience with our peers and contribute to the promotion of safety, sustainability and corporate social development,” stated Ni.
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About Trinseo
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider, partners with companies to bring ideas to life in an imaginative, smart, and sustainability-focused manner by combining its premier expertise, forward-looking innovations and best-in-class materials to unlock value for companies and consumers.
From design to manufacturing, Trinseo taps into decades of experience in diverse material solutions to address customers’ unique challenges in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, mobility, building and construction, and medical.
Trinseo’s approximately 3,400 employees bring endless creativity to reimagining the possibilities with clients all over the world from the company’s locations in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Trinseo reported net sales of approximately $4.8 billion in 2021. Discover more by visiting www.trinseo.com and connecting with Trinseo on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and WeChat.
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