CEDAR CITY, Utah, Aug. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Pacific
Corporation's (AMPAC) (NASDAQ®: APFC) Cedar City, Utah Operations have been selected
by the Utah Labor Commission to receive the 2013 Arches Award
for Process Safety Management (PSM). The Arches Award recognizes
companies that demonstrate leadership and exemplary commitment to
safety practices.
AMPAC's Cedar City, Utah
Operations is home to the Specialty Chemicals segment, which
includes the perchlorates, Halotron and sodium azide product lines.
AMPAC's PEPCON Systems water treatment business is also part of
this facility. In addition to adhering to rigid PSM standards, the
facility has maintained a third party safety certification, OHSAS
18001, since 2008 to support its excellent safety record.
"At AMPAC, we imbed our safety standards and procedures into all
levels of the organization. Our goal is for these safety
standards to be second nature for each individual at our facility,
including visitors," stated Frank
Casperson, Director, Safety and Environmental
Engineering.
"We are committed to providing a safe workplace for our
employees. Our safety programs were developed to complement
our manufacturing processes adding to efficiency, quality and
reliability at all levels," stated Dave
Thayer, President, Utah Operations AMPAC.
"We are pleased to receive this prestigious safety award from
the Utah Labor Commission in recognition of our commitment to
workplace safety and health excellence. This award is a
tribute to all our employees who have taken an active roll in the
advancement of our safety culture," said Joe Carleone, Chief Executive Officer of
AMPAC.
Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner,
Utah Labor Commission, will present the Arches Award at the Utah
Safety Council Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on September 6, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ABOUT AMERICAN PACIFIC CORPORATION
American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC) is a leading custom
manufacturer of fine chemicals and specialty chemicals within its
focused markets. We supply active pharmaceutical ingredients
and advanced intermediates to the pharmaceutical industry.
For the aerospace and defense industry we provide specialty
chemicals used in solid rocket motors for space launch and military
missiles. We produce clean agent chemicals for the fire
protection industry, as well as electro-chemical equipment for the
water treatment industry. Our products are designed to meet
customer specifications and often must meet certain governmental
and regulatory approvals. Additional information about us can be
obtained by visiting our web site at www.apfc.com.
Contact: Deanna Riccardi –
(702) 735-2200
E-mail: InvestorRelations@apfc.com
Website: www.apfc.com
SOURCE American Pacific Corporation
