After reviewing a number of chemical facilities candidates, the Japan
Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) has selected Omuta Works of Mitsui
Chemicals, Inc. as the winner of its 35th Grand Prix Safety Award.

JCIA’s “Grand Prix Safety”, “Special Safety”　and “Safety” Award are
presented to facilities with superior performance, serving as leaders
within the chemical industry by promoting voluntary conservation, health
and safety efforts. This year, eleven facilities, including one
research center, were recommended for the Association’s awards.

The Japan Responsible Care Council (JRCC) recently announced its 4th annual Responsible Care Award winners.

Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) held its 19th general
assembly in Tokyo on May 27, 2010 and elected the former JCIA Vice
Chairman Kenji Fujiyoshi (Chairman of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.) as
chairman of JCIA replacing Chairman Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman of
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) and the Japan Responsible
Care Council (JRCC) recently selected the winners of their 34th
JCIA/JRCC “Grand Prix Safety,” “Special Safety” and “Safety” Awards for
chemical facilities with superior performance in promoting voluntary
conservation, safety and health. Showa Denko K.K., Oita Complex is
selected as JCIA/JRCC Grand Prix Safety Award.

The Japan Responsible Care Council (JRCC) recently announced its 3rd annual Responsible Care Award winners.

JCIA and JRCC recently announced the winners of their 33rd JCIA/JRCC
“Safety” and “Safety Effort” Awards for chemical facilities with
superior performance in promoting voluntary conservation, safety and
health.

JCIA recently announced the winners of its 41st Annual Technology
Awards. The awards were established to promote the advancement of
chemical technology and further development of the chemical industry.

The global chemical industry has made substantial progress in
implementing its product stewardship commitments under the Strategic
Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), but acknowledges
there is still much work to do and thus is accelerating its efforts,
says the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA). The
conclusion was part of a new progress report ICCA presented to the
Second Session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management
(ICCM-2) in Geneva this week.