Polymer Valley Chemicals receives platinum rating from Ecovadis

Akron, OH – Polymer Valley Chemicals has been awarded a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the top grade possible, for 2024. The platinum rating, awarded in May, recognizes Polymer Valley Chemicals’ commitment to sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, ranks Polymer Valley among the top 1% of companies across all industries and regions evaluated by Ecovadis, and improves upon their inaugural Gold rating in 2023.

EcoVadis evaluates the sustainability performance and management systems of more than 130,000 companies in more than 180 countries across over 220 industries within 4 key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

“We are honored to be recognized by Ecovadis for our top tier sustainability performance and thrilled with our team in Macon, GA for the improvement year over year in an area that was already a strong point,” said Ed Seeley, President of Polymer Valley Chemicals. “This rating illustrates Polymer Valley’s steadfast commitment to sustainable practices and innovative solutions.”

Polymer Valley CEO Michael R. Beck, Jr. added, “We are pleased that EcoVadis has further recognized our continued emphasis on sound Environmental and Labor practices to achieve this platinum level. Being a smaller, privately held company in our 39th year, we have always held to our core principles of environmental responsibility and fair labor and human rights treatment and are pleased with the opportunity that EcoVadis has presented to formally recognize this.”

Additionally, Polymer Valley recently successfully renewed their ISO 9001 Certification for the 21st consecutive year, showing they have consistently met or exceeded the standards set by the International Standard Organization since first being evaluated in 2003.

Founded in 1986 by Michael R. Beck, Jr., Polymer Valley Chemicals is a leading provider of treated & un-treated mineral fillers, carbon black, custom treating & packaging and transloading. Polymer Valley Chemicals maintains corporate offices, sales and warehousing in Akron, Ohio and owns and operates two production & warehousing facilities in Macon, Georgia.