MEGlobal Americas Inc. Honored with Dual National Responsible Care® Awards from American Chemistry Council

Fort Lauderdale, FL – MEGlobal Americas Inc. (MEGlobal) has been named the Responsible Care® Company of the Year (Small Company Category) by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the industry’s highest honor for excellence in environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance. In addition to this prestigious recognition, MEGlobal also received the Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award for its leadership and contribution to the Surfside Jetty Park Playground project in Surfside, Texas.

“Innovation, safety, and sustainability are at the core of our industry’s commitment to progress,” said Mitch Toomey, Vice President, Responsible Care and Sustainability at ACC. “The companies and employees that we recognized have demonstrated exceptional leadership and a forward-thinking approach to protecting people and the environment.”

These awards, presented during the ACC’s 2025 Responsible Care® and Sustainability Conference, celebrate MEGlobal’s outstanding performance in sustainability, safety, and community engagement — key pillars of the Responsible Care® ethic.

“This is an extraordinary recognition of the work and values that define MEGlobal,” said Katherine O’Connell, President of MEGlobal Americas Inc. “Being named the Responsible Care® Company of the Year is a testament to the commitment our employees bring every day to operating safely, protecting the environment, and being active, responsible neighbors. We are also especially proud of the Initiative of the Year Award for the Surfside Jetty Park Playground. That project brought together industry, government and communities to highlight the need for the responsible management of plastic waste in a visible way that will benefit families for generations.”

The Surfside Jetty Park Playground project, completed in 2024, brought 14 petrochemical companies together with the Brazoria County Parks Department to create a playground featuring modern, ADA-compliant play equipment made of recycled plastic to support outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship. A highlight of the park is a recycling receptacle shaped like a shark that “eats” recyclable plastic, making it fun and educational for park-goers to properly dispose of plastic waste.

The Responsible Care® Company of the Year Award is given annually to companies that demonstrate superior performance and leadership in EHS&S programs, community outreach, and continuous improvement across all aspects of chemical manufacturing. MEGlobal was selected for its industry-leading safety performance, community partnerships and strong sustainability metrics.

“Being named the Responsible Care® Company of the Year is a tremendous honor that reflects the skill and dedication of everyone at MEGlobal, especially here at the Oyster Creek site,” said Oyster Creek Site Director Scott Daigle. “Since our start-up in 2019, we’ve had zero recordable safety incidents — a direct result of our team’s unwavering commitment to protecting people, our communities, and the environment. Safety isn’t just a goal at MEGlobal — it’s a core value we live every day.”

The Initiative of the Year Award was presented in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 7. The Company of the Year Award will be presented at the ACC Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado in June.

About MEGlobal

MEGlobal is a group of companies that takes pride in responsibly leading the world in the manufacture, supply and marketing of ethylene glycol (EG), a cornerstone product that helps improve lives globally, every day. MEGlobal began in 2004 and is now located in Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, China and Singapore. MEGlobal employs a diverse group of more than 300 employees. As subsidiaries of EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.C. (EQUATE), the MEGlobal companies are part of the EQUATE Group which is headquartered in Kuwait.  They own and operate four EG manufacturing facilities – two at the Prentiss Site near Red Deer, Alberta, one in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and one in Oyster Creek, Texas. MEGlobal markets its products throughout Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.

MEGlobal embraces the principles of Responsible Care®, focusing on the safety of employees, neighbors, communities, and the environment in every aspect of its operations.

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For more editorial information contact Trish Thompson, MEGlobal Corporate Communications Leader, at thompspd@meglobal.biz or 832-802-9767.