FY2012 CSR Website CSR > Site Reports > ZEON Group (Overseas) >ZEON Chemicals L.P. (ZCLP)

ZEON Chemicals L.P. was established in 1989 from the purchase of the BF
Goodrich Elastomers Division combined with the new ZEON HNBR facility inPasadena, Texas. ZCLP manufactures Nipol ® NBR, HyTemp® PA (acrylic rubber),Zetpol® (HNBR), Hydrin®, and Zeotherm® polymers in North America. The company
also provides sales and market development support in North America for
cyclo-olefin polymers, styrene isoprene block polymers, reaction injection molding,and electronic materials. It also includes ZEON Brazil, a wholly owned subsidiary

President and CEO Tom Gettelfinger

serving South America. ZCLP has grown steadily since 1989 and has renewed its
efforts to promote growth by implementing the ZEON Innovation Process with theaim of driving new product development and new applications for ZEON polymers.
The success of this growth plan has resulted in a major expansion of the ZEONHNBR during 2011.
Kentucky Plant

1. Environmental Impact Reduction at the Kentucky Plant
The long term reduction of emissions from the Kentucky Plant has been an important effort of ZCLP to not only
improve efficiencies, but to also become better neighbors in the community. Shown below is the trend of SARA 313
emissions in Klbs. per year. In addition to reduction of these high profile emissions, the plant has also been
implementing process improvements to reduce emissions of all substances, including wastes going to landfills. The
startup this year of a biomass powered steam generating plant to supply the Kentucky Plant complex with steam isfurther evidence of the efforts of ZCLP to be a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship. Theseimprovement results require innovative thinking and hard work to obtain success, and the Kentucky Plant teammembers are dedicated to the task for the long term.

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Reduction of Hazardous Chemical Substance Emissions into the Atmosphere (Kentucky Plant)

ZCLP has been focused on improving safety performance in all facilities. A brightspot in safety performance has been the Texas Plant. The Texas Plant has recently
achieved two significant safety milestones: 20 years without a Lost Time Accident,
and 6 years without an OSHA Recordable Accident. Shown in the above photo aremembers of the Texas Plant team celebrating these achievements.
Representatives from each ZCLP facility met together in late 2011 in a “safetyroundtable” meeting to review the Texas Plant success story and identify important

Photo of Texas Plant safety leaders

factors in achieving sustained world class safety performance. According to Garyaccidents

celebrating 20 years of no lost-timeOwens, Texas Plant Safety Coordinator, one of the keys to the excellent
performance has been the emphasis on hazard recognition by all employees. Each month the Texas Plant safetycommittee reviews all submitted hazard recognition report submissions and chooses the best for recognition.
Participation by all Texas employees in the hazard recognition program has become an essential element of thesafety culture at Texas.

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2. Environmental Data
ZEON Chemicals L.P. (USA): Kentucky
Substances
covered by PRTR
law

Number of substances
Consumption (tons)

FY2007

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011

88

7

7

8

30,76818,835

6,459

17,691

18,189

62

56

33

39

43

394

721

671

770

720

350

679

645

736

689

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)

----

1,080

35,19635,996

22,79934,64834,755Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

11,38911,8706,909

11,17011,048FY2007

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011

Number of substances

00000Consumption (tons)

000000000033

3424

42

39

1.4

1.4

3.9

1.4

1.0

ZEON Chemicals L.P. (USA): Texas
Substances
covered by PRTR
law

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)

----

1,646

8,639

8,118

5,419

10,426

10,325

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

2,526

2,332

1,509

3,093

3,065

ZEON Chemicals L.P. (USA): Mississippi

FY2007

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011

Number of substances

33

3

3

3

4,538

3,923

2,633

5,466

5,160

56

53

39

76

70

100

5057

53

41

100

50

57

53

41

Substances
covered by
PRTR law

Consumption (tons)

Amount emitted (tons)
Amount generated (before volumereduction) (tons)
Industrial waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +3Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)

----

152

16,50015,09913,097

22,375

19,256

Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)

6,987

6,323

5,350

9,652

8,157

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ZEON Chemicals L.P. has continued involvement in the local community through the local public schools. ZEON has
directed funding for numerous projects to enhance the educational opportunities of the students as well as upgrade
the educational facilities. The projects have included:
・ Technology Upgrades: Install Smartboards, establish iPad labs, Mini Notebooks and student laptops
・ Outdoor Classrooms: outdoor learning stations, planting beds, and field study programs・ Facility upgrades: Fitness track and playground upgrades
・ Supplemental Staffing: Special tutoring, behavioral intervention, and classroom assistants
・ Environmental/Science Club: Exploring Energy, Global warming, Sound and MusicZEON Chemicals has continued the annual tradition of a Holiday Charity program that provides funding anddonations from the company and employees toward a selected charity. In 2011 the charity was the Salvation Army.
The company and employees provided contributions of clothing, toys and money for over 100 families.

Tape-cutting ceremony for new IT"iPad Lab" held as part of an IT

equipment sponsored by ZCLP

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