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Americas

Styrenics Cartagena, Colombia

Mamonal km 14
Cartagena
Apartado aéreo 2888
Colombia
Phone: 57-5-6688102

Facility Profile:

The Americas Styrenics’ polystyrene plant in Cartagena, Colombia is located at a Dow manufacturing site. The polystyrene plant began operations in 1965 – the first polystyrene production facility in Latin America. It became an Americas Styrenics asset in May 2008.

Recognition/Awards:

2004 Responsible Care Excellence Award, the highest recognition level granted by the Colombian Responsible Care Organization
2005 Global Technology Center Award “Project: Fuel Usage Reduction in BTU/LB By 40% in Cartagena”
2005 Global Technology Center Award “Project: PS Energy Conservation Program “
2005 State Environmental Agency, CARDIQUE, bestowed a special environmental award for "Eco-efficient companies"
2006 Global Technology Center Wrap Award “Project: Global PS Energy Efficiency Improvements”
2007 Production Record = 144 MMlbs
2007 EH&S recognition due to zero reportable injuries since 1/1/97
2007 EH&S recognition due to zero reportable LOPC’s since 3/1/01
2007 Responsible Care® Award for Community Relations Program

Products Produced

Uses

GPPS and HIPS Polystyrene

STYRON™ general-purpose polystyrene resins offer consistent clarity, processability and performance. Exceptional clarity, attractive light-transmission properties, chemical resistance and radiation stability make them well suited for a variety of applications including food packaging, lighting, packaging, dinnerware, medical ware, toys, gloss laminations and bottles. STYRON high-impact polystyrene resins provide balanced toughness, gloss and processability. These resins are designed for "toughness" and are available in a range of impact resistance suitable for applications such as furniture, floppy diskettes, toys, packaging, housewares, appliance parts, audio and video cassettes, dinnerware, refrigeration and vacuum-formed packaging.