Ascend’s Chocolate Bayou Facility Earns OSHA VPP Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ascend Performance Materials’ Chocolate Bayou facility has received the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region VI
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star of Excellence award. This marks
the fourth year in a row that Ascend’s Chocolate Bayou facility has
received an award as part of OSHA’s VPP.

The OSHA VPP Star certification is designed for exemplary worksites with
comprehensive, successful safety and health management systems. It is
awarded to facilities that have a total recordable incident rate (TRIR)
and a days away restricted or transferred rate, known as a DART rate, of
90 percent below the average recordable rate for facilities of similar
size.

“The reward for safe, reliable operations is that we are incident-free –
no accidents and no injuries. While that’s exactly what we want, a lot
of work on everyone’s part goes into having a safe workplace. Without
the positive feedback of awards, it can be easy for people to become
complacent,” said Lynda Greene, Ascend’s senior manager for environment,
safety, security and health at Chocolate Bayou. “The Star of Excellence
award reminds us that being safe is highly valued and that our safety
record is a point of pride across our company.”

“Safety is our top priority at Ascend,” said Paul Cartlidge, site
director for Chocolate Bayou. “OSHA’s Star Award is a prestigious and
highly coveted designation representing safety excellence and we’re
proud to have earned it.”

About Ascend Performance Materials

Ascend Performance Materials is a global premium provider of
high-quality plastics, fibers and chemicals. Ascend is one of the
world’s largest integrated PA66 producers, with its own in-house
manufacturing facilities, ensuring total security of supply. Ascend’s
product range has earned it an unequalled reputation for quality,
innovative techniques and an enlightened approach to business that
expands the horizons of possibility. With eight global locations and
more than 2,400 people working at our sites around the world, Ascend has
the inspiration, the expertise, the people and the attitude toward
innovation to consistently deliver the right solution for customers.

Together, we’re making a difference.
Together, we’re inspiring
everyday.

More information about Ascend can be found at www.ascendmaterials.com

About SK Capital

SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the
specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors. The firm’s
purpose is to build strong and growing businesses that create
substantial long-term economic value. SK utilizes its industry,
operating and investment experience to identify opportunities to
transform businesses into higher performing organizations with improved
strategic positioning, growth and profitability as well as lower
operating risk. SK Capital’s portfolio companies generate revenues of
approximately $8 billion annually and employ approximately 9,000 people.
The firm currently manages more than $1.5 billion of committed capital.
For more information, please visit www.skcapitalpartners.com

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Contacts

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