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SAFETY PERFORMANCE

International Carbon Black Association recognises

13 Birla Carbon sites with Gold award

The International Carbon Black Awards criteria management system certifi cation recog-
Association (ICBA), which recognises Bronze Awards are given to sites nition; or implemented a company-
and celebrates safety achievements that achieved zero Lost Work Day specifi c safety management system and
within the carbon black industry, has (LWD) cases for their employees dur- achieved more than three years with a
honoured 13 Birla Carbon sites with ing the calendar year of 2024. An LWD zero LWD case at the facility.
Gold-level recognition under its Safety case is a work-related injury or illness
Performance Recognition Programme, resulting in one or more lost workdays Beyond individual recognition, the
the highest accolade conferred by the for the employee following the day of ICBA Safety Awards play a critical
association. Among the 13 awarded the injury. role in elevating industry standards.
Birla Carbon locations are 11 manu- By encouraging companies to sub-
facturing facilities and 2 R&D Centres Silver Awards recognise sites that mit verifi ed safety data and rewarding
spread across North and South America, met the requirements of the Bronze those that lead by example, the awards
Europe, and Asia. Awards or demonstrate greater than program promotes a collective push
50% improvement from the previous toward continuous improvement, regu-
“Safety is a fundamental priority year; and achieved zero medical aid or latory compliance, and industry-wide
at Birla Carbon – embedded in every OSHA recordable incidents or greater accountability, ultimately contributing
process, every policy, and every plant. than 50% improvement from the previ- to a safer and more resilient carbon
These recognitions from the ICBA ous year; zero fi res or property damage black ecosystem.
demonstrate a strong safety culture that incidents with an impact greater than
our teams have established and main- $100K; and zero regulatory citations This is the most awards, both Gold
tained globally. All our plants maintain for safety-related events, audits, or and in total, for any of the six member
the highest safety standards for our activities. companies of the ICBA.
employees, which is deeply rooted in
our purpose to ‘Share the Strength’,” Gold Awards were presented to “This milestone reinforces Birla
said Mr. John Loudermilk, President sites that met the criteria for Silver Carbon’s broader sustainability com-
and CEO, Birla Carbon. Awards and received an external safety mitment and its ongoing focus on
or environmental management system operational excellence, employee
The Birla Carbon facilities that won certifi cation recognition, such as ISO well-being, and responsible industry
this award are: Marietta and Taloja 45001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, leadership,” the company said in a
Technical Centres, Camaçari, Cubatão, OSHA VPP, or equivalent third-party statement.
Egypt, Gummidipoondi, Hickok, Hun-
gary, Italy, Jining, Renukoot, Spain, EXPANSION PUSH
and Thailand.
Numaligarh Refi nery to build SAF plant
The ICBA’s Safety Performance in Odisha
Recognition Programme confers
awards in three categories – Bronze, Numaligarh Refi nery Ltd. (NRL), A Detailed Project Report (DPR)
Silver, and Gold – based on progres- a subsidiary of Oil India Ltd. (OIL) is on the project is being prepared.
sively stringent safety benchmarks. planning to set up a sustainable aviation
These awards recognise outstanding fuel (SAF) plant in Odisha. NRL is also planning on making
safety achievements within the carbon activated carbon from the bamboo
black industry and highlight facilities Chairman NRL and CMD OIL, dust of a biorefi nery, which is expected
that exceed expectations in safeguard- Ranjit Rath said in Guwahati that the to come up this year in Assam. It is
ing their workforce and fostering a 200-ktpa (kilotonnes per annum) plant in talks with IIT Guwahati for the
culture of safety. is part of the company’s ‘net zero’ technology.

Chemical Weekly June 17, 2025 147

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