05/26/2010

Responsible Care Certification Achieved in Brenntag México

Brenntag México has been constantly working in maintaining their CASA (Quality, Safety and Environmental) Standards at high performance levels and to stay on the cutting edge during the past several years.

Last December, BVQI certified its Tijuana and Querétaro locations under ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 standards. In addition, its new corporate offices, warehouse, and cross dock in San Martín Obispo in Mexico City were also certified with the ISO 9000 certification.

During the last few years, the Chemical Industry Association (ANIQ) has been emphasizing the importance of having all its members implement Responsible Care practices encompassing its codes. These codes include Process Safety, Occupation Health and Safety, Product Safety, Transportation and Distribution, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Community Protection.   

In 2010 a new regulation arose: it is no longer sufficient to maintain a self-diagnosed level but rather to receive external auditing from ANIQ auditors who will visit sites to show evidence of satisfactory performance in the setup of SARI codes. Companies that reach a level higher than 85% obtain Total Responsibility certification.

Brenntag Mexico decided to undergo an ANIQ audit, which found that their levels were satisfactory under the CASA System. 

There was a thorough preparation by the teams in the sites for the audits which reflects their high performance level.

The SARI certification was awarded after having conducted a multiple-site audit program that included Mexico City, Querétaro and Tijuana in mid March 2010.

The certification was awarded in a ceremony held in ANIQ’s Regular LI Assembly meeting in the Nikko Hotel’s Constellation Room in which the major players of the Mexican chemical industry were in attendance.

During the event, other companies were honored with Responsible Care achievements. These include DOW and BASF, as manufacturers.

 

From left to right: Luis Apperti, Executive ANIQ officer,  Héctor Pérez Miranda, CASA Regional Manager LA;  Steven Terwindt, Regional Manager Brenntag Mexico, Jesús García Said, ANIQ President, Rafael Serrano,  O&L Manager Brenntag Mexico; and Viktor Alvarado, Financial Manager Brenntag Mexico.

 

Brenntag México marks an important milestone in the history of distribution in receiving this award, coming to the forefront as the only distributor in Mexico that obtains a triple certification under ISO standards and Responsible Care certification.

 

From left to right: Steven Terwindt, Regional Manager Brenntag Mexico, Héctor Pérez Miranda, CASA Regional Manager LA;  Ulises López, Manager of Responsible Care Program of ANIQ, and Viktor Alvarado, Financial Manager Brenntag Mexico

 

Both certifications are the result of efforts of the teams which together demonstrated high levels of performance, as well as cultural unification among all employees to the ends that Brenntag México became the safest, cleanest, and most efficient operation, offering the highest quality standards of all distributors in the Mexican market.

 

 From left to right: Steven Terwindt, Regional Manager Brenntag Mexico, Miguel Benedetto, ANIQ Director;  Mauricio Aguirre, ExxonMobil’s Distributors Manager, accompanying Brenntag during the delivery of the certificate award.

 

Brenntag Mexico, with ANIQ’s support, hopes to be an example for other members, who will hopefully join forces in the implementation of Responsible Care, given the commitment that we all hold throughout the supply chain business and our community.

 

From left to right: Steven Terwindt, Regional Manager Brenntag Mexico, Héctor Pérez Miranda, CASA Regional Manager LA;  and Viktor Alvarado, Financial Manager Brenntag Mexico.

 

Finally, as a way to complete our success, the Management team of Brenntag México was selected to be part of ANIQ’s Board for 2010 – 2012.

 

CONGRATULATIONS BRENNTAG MEXICO!