Austin, TX – December 21, 2009- SACHEM is pleased to announce that its Austin and Cleburne facilities were each recognized by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) as Silver Award Winners in the 2009 Performance Improvement Awards Program.

The 2009 Performance Improvement Awards Program is based on individual facility achievements in ChemStewards®’ Environmental, Health, Safety & Security program during the timeframe of January toDecember 2008. The awards program highlights member dedication to the following ChemStewards®Core Principles: Stakeholder Communication, Product Stewardship, EHS&S in Planning and Operations, Employee Training and Engagement and Resource Management and Waste Minimization SOCMA recognizes three out of 146 eligible in each category.  Both SACHEM facilities were individually recognized in the Product Stewardship category for excellence in promoting the concepts of product stewardship throughout a product’s life-cycle.

“We are honored to receive national recognition for our company’s commitment to performance excellence. The competition was tough and all who applied were not guaranteed an award. Our facilities were only one step away from the Gold Award and we commend our employees for their hard work all year to maintain a superior EHS&S program.” said Louis Hunt, Vice President, Quality & ChemStewards® at SACHEM, Inc.

SOCMA, the leading international trade association representing the batch chemical industry, recognized SACHEM at SOCMA’s Annual Dinner during a special awards reception on December 7 in New York City. “SACHEM’s hard work on their comprehensive environmental, health, safety and security program shows their commitment to constant improvement and to contributing to the quality of life in their community.” said SOCMA President Joe Acker.