ForNews #1/08

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SFS-EN ISO 14001:2004
SFS-EN ISO 9001:2000
OHSAS 18001

Forchem Oy
P.O. Box 16, FI-26101
RAUMA, FINLAND
email info@forchem.com
tel +358 2 478 4400
fax +358 2 478 4499

Visiting address:
Maanpääntie 3, 26820
RAUMA, FINLAND

Forchem - Leading The Tall Oil Industry

Forchem is an independent innovative company based in Rauma, Finland, the location of its state of the art Tall Oil Refinery. From here Forchem supplies industry-leading products to global players across a wide range of markets including coatings, lubricants, soaps, paper size, ink resins, adhesives. Read forward

Environmental view

At Forchem our raw material is a by-product from the pulp industry thus derived from Northern trees. This fact alone illuminates how friendly to the environment tall oil is as it is based on an entirely renewable resource and sustainable for the long term.

Forchem's annual maintenance shut-down successfully completed 19.08.2008

This year the first week of August was hectic time at Forchem's tall oil distillation plant. It was the time for the general maintenance which covered implementation of new, improved production systems and equipment as well as the annually required check-ups. The operations were carried out in cooperation with YIT Industrial and Network Services Ltd, who was responsible for the planning and scheduling of the maintenance project.

Forchem maintained its position in the world's forefront in safety / Forchemin työturvallisuus edelleen huippuluokkaa 27.05.2008

Zero Accident forum in Finland announced in May 13 2008 those companies that have in 2007 successfully contributed to the occupational health and safety. Forchem Oy maintained its position on the highest level. Forchem Oy säilytti asemansa korkeimmalla tasolla Nolla Tapaturmaa -foorumin työturvallisuutta koskevassa tasoluokituksessa myös vuonna 2007.

Success requires attitude – World class occupational safety at Forchem

Overall occupational injuries are on the rise in Finland. Number of injuries has grown by 4% compared with last year. At Forchem this is not the case. It has been almost five years since the last and only accident.
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