Axis, Alabama

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Contact Us 13755 Hwy. 43 N Axis, AL  36505 Phone: 251-829-9421 FAX: 251-829-4240 Facility Manager: Tom Grimm

Our Products and Markets

The Mobile (Axis), AL plant manufactures products based on three primary chemistries: acrylic polymers, organo tins, and thio chemicals.

Acrylic polymers are additives used to improve the properties (impact modifiers) and processing (process aids) of a wide variety of plastic items. Impact modifiers are used to improve the strength of PVC pipe, siding, fence, decking and trim, while process aids improve the productivity, quality and cost of producing an even wider group of products including PVC film, sheet, bottles and packaging.  Organo tins are used as catalysts in applications such as automobile electrocoat systems, powder coatings, insulating foam, and silicon caulk. They are also used to produce heat stabilizers found in many vinyl products such as pipe, decking, siding and window profiles.  Thio chemicals are also used to make heat stabilizers for vinyl products. Additionally they are used as active ingredients in permanent wave solutions, hair removers, and as corrosion inhibitors in the oil and gas industry.
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Community Involvement

• McDavid-Jones Elementary School Partners-in-Education Program – Our facility has been a participant in the Mobile County School System’s “Partners-in-Education” (PIE) program for more than 20 years.  PIE was created to form a working relationship between business, government, volunteer and civic leaders with a Mobile County Public school and or a specific educational program.  The program is a nationally recognized method of increasing community awareness and input into the local education process.  The PIE Partnerships have one common theme: improving the quality of education in Mobile County for every child.
• Lemoyne Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Participants –We are part of a panel whose work together help the LeMoyne area grow and develop in a positive manner while respecting the desires of the community. The member companies have operated for many years as good neighbors, and stewards of the environment and through the Community Advisory Panel have worked hard to provide information about their operations and activities. 
• LeMoyne Industrial Park annual community day event –This day gives local residents the opportunity to meet plant workers and management in a comfortable setting. 
• Science Teacher Program – The Mobile plant is a participant in Arkema’s annual innovative, hands-on science program. The program was designed to mentor and help equip local area elementary teachers with new methods of stimulating scientific interest for their students.
• SMobile Chamber of Commerce "Community Service Award"  – The plant was the 2007 recipient of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce annual “Community Service Award”. This award recognizes one organization per year and highlights their charitable efforts, especially volunteer hours, employee involvement, and company commitment.

Local Associations/Events We Sponsor

• LeMoyne Emergency Medical Service
• Dauphin Island Sea Lab (Arkema is a founding member)
• United Way
• PEP (Partners for Environmental Progress) – a local environmental collaboration between
• industry and community
• Annual Creola lunch for senior citizens
• Hands on South Alabama shrimp cookoff

 Key Figures for 2010

# of Employees	110
Local Economic Impact (Payroll/Utility/Property Taxes Paid Annually)	$14 million in 2010
Investment in the Community	$75,000 investment in 2010 Community donations + an additional 800 community service hours
Investment in Health, Environment and Safety	$726,000 investments in 2010 Upgrades to storage tanks of flammable material Ergonomic improvements to loading equipment Improved chemical monitoring instrumentation Additionally, the plant is equipped with state-of-the-art environmental controls, including a wastewater treatment plant that can treat more than one million gallons of water each day Responsible Care® Participants – an industry-wide initiative among members of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to demonstrate continuing commitment to health, safety and the environment
Safety Record	No injuries in the last year that led to lost work time  - 20 months with no injuries (as of 11/2011)  - 29 months without a lost time injury (as of 11/2011) The Axis Arkema facility was named by OSHA to the level of Star status. There are approximately 1,600 Star sites in the U.S. out of 6 million work sites. The Axis facility is the first site in the Arkema Inc. family to achieve this designation
Rewards/Certifications for Safety, Environmental, and Quality	ISO 9002 ISO 9001:2008 standard by Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Other	Hach Wastewater Treatment "Big Picture" Contest - grand prize winner; gained $50,000 of new environmental equipment as a prize

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Last updated: 01/2012