Sector pioneer: Oxea awarded ISO 50001 energy management certification

OBERHAUSEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Oxea, the international chemical company, today announced that it is one of the first in its sector to have received certification from KPMG Cert for its energy management system in accordance with the new international standard ISO 50001. Oxea's energy management system helps the company to conduct its business more sustainably, to continue reducing its energy consumption, and to employ its resources more efficiently. Although the certification applies initially to the Oberhausen site, the other Oxea production sites in Europe have already been included and can be certified during the next audit. The new ISO 50001 standard goes beyond the requirements of its predecessor, DIN EN 16001, and will replace it toward the end of April 2012.

"At Oxea we incorporated an efficient energy management system in our Integrated Management System (IMS) from the very beginning. This enabled us to begin the certification process early," said Dr. Günther Becker, Director Quality Management at Oxea. Working closely with the highly motivated teams in our manufacturing and technology units, we prepared ourselves thoroughly for the certification by carrying out internal audits. This successful outcome is our reward for all the work we have put in over the past six months”, he added.

"This new certification is a reflection of our commitment to energy management. Active energy, environmental and quality management was an essential part of our corporate policy from the outset," said Dr. Martina Flöel, spokesperson of the Executive Board and responsible for production and technology at Oxea. "We already make very efficient use of our available energy resources and try to reduce our impact on the environment whenever possible. Every year, for example, we save about 30,000 metric tons of carbon emissions just by feeding the waste heat from Oxea production facilities into the Oberhausen district heating network. When drawing up plans for new plants, we always make sure we can use our waste heat in a similar way," Flöel continued.

Oxea is a global manufacturer of oxo intermediates and oxo derivatives, such as alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids, specialty esters, and amines. These products are used for the production of high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products, flavorings and fragrances, printing inks and plastics. In 2011, Oxea generated revenue of about EUR 1.5 billion with its 1,365 employees in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

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