ARPM honors 2025 Safety Award Winners at annual EHS Summit
Indianapolis, IN – The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) announced the recipients of the 2025 Safety Awards during the annual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Summit, held May 13–15 in Indianapolis, IN. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in workplace safety and celebrate companies going above and beyond to protect their employees.
The ARPM Safety Awards Program features two honors: the Safety Achievement Award and the Safety Best Practice Award.
The Safety Achievement Award recognizes facilities that have demonstrated exemplary safety performance based on data from their OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. These organizations have outperformed the industry average and set the standard for operational safety.
2025 Safety Achievement Award Winners:
Gold Safety Award
Mechanical Rubber Ohio, LLC – Strongsville, OH
Mechanical Rubber – Warwick, NY
Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. – Barberton, OH
Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. – Akron, OH
Zochem, LLC – Dickson, TN
Zeon Chemicals – Hattiesburg, MS
Zeon Chemicals – Louisville, KY
Silver Safety Award
Hamilton Kent LLC – Winchester, TN
Honorable Mention
Specification Rubber Products, Inc. – Alabaster, AL
Cascade Gasket & Manufacturing Co., Inc. – Auburn, WA
In addition, the Safety Best Practice Award highlights innovative safety initiatives implemented by ARPM members. From employee training programs and emergency response protocols to new safety tracking methods and process improvements, these submissions showcase the industry’s commitment to continuous improvement.
ARPM recognized the following companies for their outstanding contributions:
1st Place: Hamilton Kent
2nd Place: Zeon Chemicals
3rd Place: Blachford RP
Winners were selected by the ARPM membership, reflecting peer recognition of impactful safety programs that make a lasting difference.
“We are immensely proud to honor this year’s Safety Award recipients,” said Kaitlyn Triplett, ARPM Managing Director. “Their commitment to building safer workplaces not only elevates individual companies but strengthens the safety culture across our entire industry. Their leadership is a model for all.”
The Environmental Health and Safety Summit is ARPM’s flagship safety event, designed to empower EHS professionals with actionable insights, practical tools, and proven strategies to achieve world-class safety in manufacturing.