LAS VEGAS, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- American Pacific Corporation (Nasdaq:
APFC -
News) is pleased to announce
that its wholly-owned subsidiary
AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC (AFC)
received the California Pollution
Prevention Challenge Award from the
Department of Toxic Substances
Control of California (DTSC) and the
Chemical Industry Council of
California (CICC). The award
recognizes the overall pollution
prevention achievements of AFC's
STRIDE (Sustainability Through
Renewable Innovative Design and
Engineering) team and the
implementation of an ethyl acetate
recycling project.
Dr. Aslam Malik, President of
AFC, said, "We are excited to
receive this award for the second
time in two years. This shows our
dedication and commitment to
implementing the principles of green
chemistry and engineering."
The DTSC/CICC Pollution
Prevention Challenge and Recognition
project challenges chemical
facilities in California to reduce
the generation of waste, and
promotes the Triple Bottom Line:
- Good for the
environment
- Good for workers, their
families, and surrounding
communities
- Good for business
profitability and
competitiveness
The project creates a partnership
where trust is built between
regulators and the regulated
community.
Jill Reed, AFC Environmental
Manager, said, "The STRIDE team was
formed to look at all potential
means to improve our processes. The
team is composed of members of every
function at AFC. Since its inception
in 2007, the STRIDE team projects
have reduced hazardous waste
generation by approximately 2.2
million pounds and in 2008 the
hazardous waste reduction reached
close to 2.8 million pounds."
"This is only possible because of
the close collaboration between the
industry and the agencies such as
DTSC," said Martha Murray, AFC's
Environmental Health and Safety
(EH&S) Director. "This constant
dialogue and interaction, results in
practical regulations that are based
on scientific judgment. This overall
favors the 'Triple Bottom Line.'"
Dr. Malik adds, "Through the use
of technology to make our processes
more efficient, and by constantly
trying to improve our existing
processes, we help to maintain jobs
here in California, and achieve
better protection of the
environment."
ABOUT AMPAC FINE CHEMICALS
LLC
AFC is a U.S. based company with
demonstrated capabilities in process
development, scale-up, and cGMP-compliant
commercial production of active
pharmaceutical ingredients (API's)
and registered intermediates for
pharmaceutical and biotechnology
customers. Its specially engineered
facilities and experienced staff
allow AFC to safely produce highly
energetic compounds at commercial
scale. In addition, AFC's other
technology platforms include
production of highly potent
compounds, continuous processes and
industrial-scale chromatographic
separation using simulated moving
bed chromatography (SMB).
ABOUT AMERICAN PACIFIC
CORPORATION
American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC)
is a leading custom manufacturer of
fine chemicals, specialty chemicals
and propulsion products 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. AMPAC also
designs and manufactures liquid
propulsion systems, valves and
structures for space and missile
defense applications. 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.
