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A new thermal reduction unit (TRU) will eliminate over 98% of the greenhouse gas emissions tied to adipic acid production at our Pensacola, Florida site, bringing our total GHG reduction investments there to greater than $50 million. Last year, we increased the target to reduce scope 1 emissions to 90% as part of our 2030 Vision. “We have worked to ensure that the sustainability improvements we make are both meaningful and long-lasting,” said Chris Johnson, Ascend’s senior director of sustainability. “Utilizing carbon financing, this additional project is a meaningful component of our voluntary scope 1 reductions defined as part of our sustainability goals.”
We are extremely honored to have received the Overall Best Supplier award from Schneider Electric. Schneider’s innovations clearly align with our mission: creating products that keep people safe, improve their quality of life and inspire a better tomorrow. To every employee who lives our values by staying customer-focused every day: thank you. This award is a testament to your commitment to quality and customer care. And thank you to Schneider for trusting us with your business. We look forward to continuing to support your mission to empower all and drive digital transformation. #CustomerFocused #qualitymatters
Meet our newest Inspiring Everyday award recipient, Keri DiBella. “I enjoy solving problems and building relationships the most,” Keri says. “Fortunately, all my roles at Ascend have allowed me to do both in some way, but my two most recent positions in supply chain and transformation management have been completely focused on these areas. They’ve been the most satisfying roles of my career.” Read her full story at the link below.
October brings the giving campaign for the Ascend Cares Foundation – when we focus on how and why we give back to our communities. Many of our employees donate from every paycheck to support Ascend Cares and also participate in hands-on community service work. Every dollar given is matched by the company. Our 2022 Impact Report is a brief look at the tremendous impact Ascend Cares has had on the lives of our neighbors, communities, families and friends in the past year. This why we give back! Thank you to every employee and volunteer who donates their time and resources to help others. #WeCare (PDF version at the link below)
Award-winning textile technology Acteev® is growing beyond its anti-odor roots, parent company Ascend Performance Materials announced today. Acteev has grown into a collection of long-lasting solutions for textile and soft goods applications. A new high-tenacity nylon, an anti-static fiber and a certified bio-based nylon have joined the successful odor-fighting offering. Read more at the link below.
We're currently hiring college students! We kicked off the fall semester with engineering career fairs this week at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin. We are hiring for Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering interns for the summer of 2024. Learn more at the link below.
Circular Polymers by Ascend continues to be noticed! Great update here from Packaging Europe on our Cerene recycled materials. “Customers around the globe are seeking consistent and reliable post-consumer recycled materials,” said Maria Field, business director of Circular Polymers by Ascend. “Cerene is mechanically recycled using a process that minimises our carbon footprint and environmental impact.” Read the full story at the link below.
Meet our newest Inspiring Everyday award recipient, Jane Kang. Learning the technical specifications needed to sell a new chemical product would present a challenge for any sales professional. Now, imagine learning them in a second language. That’s exactly the assignment that Jane Kang faced soon after she joined Ascend. And she was more than up for the task. Members of Ascend’s sustainable specialties team visited Jane, the specialties business development and sales manager in Shanghai, to share training on Trinohex® Ultra, an electrolyte additive that improves battery performance, safety and cycle life. Although fluent in English and a veteran of 19 years in chemical sales, the battery industry was new territory for Jane, and many of the terms were unfamiliar. Undeterred, she spent days replaying recordings of each training session, searching every word online to strengthen her understanding of the market. Within just a few months, she had secured the company’s first commercial order for this exciting new product. This persistent, positive approach is what makes Jane great at her work in sales. In fact, it makes everyone around her better as well. Read the full story at the link below.
We're proud to announce the publication of our 2022 sustainability report, Advancing for All. This report highlights progress against our 2030 Vision, including dramatic improvements in tackling our scope 1 and working with our suppliers on our scope 3 emissions. Check out the report at the link below.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (ICIS)–US-based Ascend Performance Materials will sharpen its focus on the electric vehicle (EV) transition, as well as dramatically lowering the carbon footprint of its products, its CEO said on Monday. “Our auto business has remained strong. We see good growth in the e-mobility space in thermal management around batteries, and our AVS [anti-vibration system] for vibration dampening is performing nicely for us,” said Phil McDivitt, CEO of Ascend Performance Materials. McDivitt spoke to ICIS on the sidelines of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Annual Meeting.
