Monthly Archives: February 2014

BASF Canada achieves Responsible Care reverification

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Company acknowledged for its commitment to sustainability

BASF Canada has successfully completed a third party re-verification of its Responsible Care management systems. This was the company’s sixth successful verification and recognizes its commitment to protecting the health and safety of its employees, communities and the environment.
Developed by the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) in 1985, Responsible Care is a United Nations-recognized sustainability initiative which is practiced in more than 60 countries around the world. It takes into consideration all aspects of a company’s business, including operations, product stewardship and environmental, health and safety
performance.
“Responsible Care is fundamental to how we conduct our business and operate our facilities. It represents our commitment to sustainability and transparency,” said Carles Navarro, President of BASF Canada. “We are very pleased with the results of this year’s verification. It identified opportunities to improve our processes and also highlighted areas in which we have demonstrated industry leadership.”
As part of the 2013 re-verification process, the independent re-verification team, comprised of industry experts, public advocates and local community representatives, assessed BASF Canada’s Responsible Care management systems, interviewed community stakeholders and visited the company’s facilities in Toronto, Cornwall, Mississauga, and Maryhill, Ontario. Its findings were documented in a detailed verification report which is available on the CIAC website.

New highways enable Quadra to provide better delivery service.

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After years of congestion, two new highways have opened in British Columbia and Quebec.  This is very beneficial to the Quadra fleet of delivery vehicles – enabling greater flexibility and efficiency for shipments to these areas.

 

British Columbia:  Approximately 40km long, South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) Highway 17 is a new four-lane expressway along the south side of the Fraser River.

It is part of Highway 17 in Metro Vancouver, which connects the Tswwassen Ferry Terminal in southwest Delta to 176 Street (Highway 15) in North Surrey.  Strategically located, South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR) also connects to Highways 1, 91, 99 and the Golden Ears Bridge, and provides fast and efficient access between the B.C. interior and Vancouver Island.

Quebec:  The last section of Highway 30 is open to traffic allowing east-west traffic to bypass the island of Montreal by the South Shore.

The 42-kilometer stretch of highway, linking Vaudreuil-Dorion to Châteauguay, includes 30 overpasses and two major bridges linking Les Cèdres and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.