EHCMA: East Harris County Manufacturers Association

Were you unable to attend our #AnnualMeeting? Read all about it —> https://lnkd.in/gdtjBiah From Coastal Protection to Industry Accountability: Highlights from EHCMA’s Annual Meeting. #EHCMA

CONGRATULATIONS to Rod Herrick of Covestro! We honored him last week at our Annual Meeting/ Happy Hour. He is the EHCMA Immediate Past Board Chair and is the Global Health, Safety & Environment Head at Covestro. Rod stepped up to chair EHCMA when a previous chair retired, then was the chair again, and has been a supporter and friend ever since!

Congratulations Tifanie Steele, Chevron Pasadena Refinery, on being named a 2024 Women on the Move by Texas Executive Women! TEW honors 10 Women on the Move, who are the best of the best in #Houston, who in addition to professional achievement, exhibit the highest level of service to the Houston community. The mission of TEW is to support programs that recognize, develop, and fund the advancement of women in the community. The Women on the Move luncheon is TEW’s sole fundraising initiative for its mentorship and scholarship programs. Women on the Move was founded in 1985 when Robert Sakowitz, who felt strongly that the city’s #businesswomen should be recognized, shared this vision with the Hobby family. Tifanie is a #boardmember for EHCMA.

Member News Alert The #Chevron Pasadena Refinery has begun start-up of the Light Tight Oil project. This retrofit enables the facility to increase equity Permian crude processing capacity and supports Chevron’s focus on delivering affordable, #reliable and ever-cleaner energy. General Manager, and EHCMA Board Member, Tifanie Steele said "I'm extremely proud of our dedicated employee and contractor workforce, who collectively logged over 4 million hours to complete this complex project within an operating refinery. I have never been prouder to be a part of something in my career as I am about what our team has #accomplished these past few years." Read more about it --> https://lnkd.in/g96Gb6_R

We want to take a moment to send a very heartfelt #ThankYou to COL Rhett A. Blackmon for being our keynote speaker at our Annual Meeting/ Happy Hour last night! We enjoyed his #presentation on the projects the Army Corps of Engineers is working on currently, including Project 11 which is aimed at protecting the Gulf Coast from storm surge. Pictured: 1 - COL Blackmon speaking 2 - COL Blackmon with the National Anthem singer, Jakeb Kurth 3 - COL speaking in a group 4 - Lt. COL O’Sullivan, MaryJane Mudd. Our Executive Director; Kimberly Haas, our Board Chair; Holly Kyrth, EHCMA Communications Director; COL Blackmon #EHCMA

We have kicked off our 2024 Annual Meeting and Happy Hour! We thank Jakeb Kurth, a senior st Deer Park High School for singing the National Anthem, and Kimberly Hass, our EHCMA Chairman of the Board, for their efforts to make this a wonderful event! More to come with an amazing speaker, wonderful members, and information going into 2025! #EHCMA #AnnualMeeting

Our #EHCMA Annual Meeting/Happy Hour is tonight!

#MemberUpdate: Braskem America is a subsidiary of Brazil-based Braskem and stands as a global leader in the production of polypropylene—the most widely used plastic in the world—and biopolymers. As the largest #producer of polypropylene in the Americas and the world leader in biopolymers, Braskem has made significant strides in pushing the boundaries of #sustainability in the plastics industry. At the heart of Braskem’s #mission is a commitment to taking care of the planet, surrounding communities and employee families while ensuring the advancement of sustainability. Braskem America’s La Porte plant recently held an exclusive Open House and Family Day celebration. The event presented a unique opportunity for visitors to get an inside look at one of the most vital plants in Braskem’s operations and interact with the people behind its success. The La Porte plant has been a key part of the community since 1980, employing nearly 150 dedicated team members and more than 50 contractors daily. Read more about it: https://lnkd.in/gagincMw...

Our members work all year long to contribute to the communities they reside in. Just another example is ExxonMobil Baytown Area which gives back all year round! - "Every quarter, we roll up our sleeves and Adopt-a-Spot to keep our Baytown community looking its best! * * * * This week, we wrapped up our final cleanup of the year at Goose Creek, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing volunteers. Thank you for making a difference and showing what teamwork can achieve! We’re already looking forward to continuing this meaningful tradition next year." #AdoptASpot #CommunityCleanUp

East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA) invites Russell F. Klinegardner, MBA, CSP HASC President and CEO, to explain the motivation behind launching Safety Essentials and the four foundational pillars on which the program was built. EHCMA recommends exclusive acceptance of Safety Essentials for PSM Required Contractor Training beginning January 1, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gQ4k5hbT #EHCMA #SafetyEssentials #FoundationalPillars