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Houston Operations Site Leader Wayne Turner accepts the EPA’s 1000th Facility Award from Marianne Horinko, EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response, at the May 2004 Award Ceremony.
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Houston Operations is comprised of the Deer Park site and the La Porte site. The sites expand over 300 acres with seven manufacturing facilities that represent three of Dow's global businesses.
The businesses at Houston Operations include Polyurethanes, Fabricated Products, Engineering Plastics and Specialty Chemicals. Houston Operations produces over 500 million pounds each year which are transported primarily by truck and rail.
Environment, Health and Safety are top priorities at Houston Operations, and this is evident in the facility's strong safety record. Environment, Health and Safety are top priorities at Houston Operations and this is evident in the facility’s safety record. Last year, the La Porte site was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, as the 1000th Facility in the nation to achieve the EPA’s environmental indicators. The award was presented to the site by EPA officials in a ceremony held in May 2004. In addition to this honor the La Porte site was honored by the Texas Chemical Council with the Caring for Texas Award. These accomplishments demonstrate the hard work and commitment of employees to make Houston Operations a safe and productive place to work.
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