(Teknor Apex, Pawtucket, RI USA, December 18, 2025) … Teknor Apex Company (“Teknor Apex”) is proud to announce that four of its manufacturing facilities have been honored by the Vinyl Institute (VI) as part of its 2025 Health, Safety, and Environmental Awards Program. These awards reflect Teknor Apex’s long-standing commitment to operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and protecting the health and safety of its employees across all operations.
The Vinyl Institute’s annual awards recognize facilities that demonstrate exceptional performance based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety metrics for the 2024 calendar year.
“We are proud to be recognized by the Vinyl Institute for our commitment to safety, sustainability, and community well-being,” said Teknor Apex CEO Donald Wiseman. “Through initiatives that reduce hazardous substances, our ambitious energy and waste reduction goals, and rigorous employee safety programs, Teknor Apex strives to be a leader in creating more responsible, sustainable materials for industries worldwide.”
Teknor Apex earned recognition across three award categories:
Safety Excellence Award
Awarded to facilities with five or more consecutive years with zero OSHA recordable incidents.
Teknor Apex – Plasticizer/Additive Manufacturing Plant, Brownsville, Tennessee
11 consecutive years of performance
Environmental Excellence Award
Awarded to facilities with five or more consecutive years of outstanding environmental compliance performance.
Teknor Apex – PVC/CPVC Compounding Plant, Fountain Inn, South Carolina
9 consecutive years of performance
Teknor Apex – PVC/CPVC Compounding Plant, Industry, California
7 consecutive years of performance
Teknor Apex – PVC/CPVC Compounding Plant, Jamestown, North Carolina
7 consecutive years of performance
Safety Honor Award
Awarded to facilities with zero OSHA recordable incidents during the 2024 reporting year.
Teknor Apex – PVC/CPVC Compounding Plant, Industry, California
Teknor Apex – Plasticizer/Additive Manufacturing Plant, Brownsville, Tennessee
This recognition underscores Teknor Apex’s dedication to compliance with some of the most stringent government environmental and safety regulations in the world. As highlighted in the company’s 2024 Sustainability Report, Teknor Apex is driving measurable progress through initiatives such as reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, expanding recycling and circular economy solutions – including BioVinyl® bio-based flexible PVC compounds and CycleTek® flexible PVC compounds made with post-industrial and post-consumer recyclate - and maintaining rigorous employee safety programs aimed at achieving zero workplace incidents. Combined, these efforts reflect Teknor Apex’s mission to protect people, communities, and the planet while setting new standards for responsible innovation in materials science solutions.
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