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 A message from the CMS Forum Director This Fall has been busy and exciting for all of us at CSP and the CMS Forum. On September 15th, CSP and the CMS Forum released the 2004 Industry Report. This is the second industry-wide study which was conducted with the assistance of University of California graduate students and the participation of the CMS community. The report reveals that CMS activity has grown roughly 50 percent since 2000 and CMS is now used in more than eleven sectors. The report and executive summary are available on the CSP website at www.chemicalstrategies.org. We recently held our 8th Annual CMS Workshop in Dallas/Arlington, Texas. We had the most diverse audience ever with representatives from more than seven different industrial sectors, many new Tier II suppliers, as well as state and federal government representation. With a new format, the workshop provided more opportunities for in-depth discussions in breakout sessions and lively plenary sessions. For those of you who weren’t able to make it, a full summary of the workshop will soon be available on the CSP website. CSP co-hosted a workshop in Yorkshire, United Kingdom on October 21kicking off a two year pilot program taking place in the region. The workshop generated interest by many of the participants in the CMS concept and we will partner with a company in the next few months to launch a pilot project. We look forward to reporting on the progress of this project. And finally, one of our devoted team members, John Claussen, has relocated to Indonesia to help represent CSP and the CMS Forum in Asia and work on a coral reef preservation project. We are thrilled to have our team expanding globally. Best wishes for a warm and wonderful Fall season, and thank you all for your support. Warmest Regards, Jill Kauffman Johnson CMS Forum Director  Waste Management: Managing the Complete Chemical Lifecycle By Tom Votta, Deputy Director, Chemical Strategies Partnership A powerful new trend in waste contracting—Resource Management(RM)—is gathering steam as commercial waste generators and contractors start to rethink the nature of waste and recycling arrangements. Informed by our recent supplier workshop on waste management, this article explores the possibilities of combining this new tool with CMS to manage the total chemical life cycle. Read full article…  CSP and CMS Forum Convene 8th Annual CMS Workshop CSP and the CMS Forum successfully convened the 8th Annual CMS Workshop October 13th -15th in Arlington, Texas. This year’s workshop attracted 81 participants including representatives from CMS customer companies, new customers exploring CMS, CMS providers, Tier II suppliers, universities, and government. Attendees were treated to lively presentations and more opportunities than ever to engage in deep dialogue during breakout sessions. Participants heard case studies on mature CMS programs at Raytheon and the GM plant in Silao, Mexico. Roundtable discussions and breakouts included sessions on conducting the internal sell, international trends, involving minority-owned businesses in the supply base, getting started with a CMS program, CMS in the university context, structuring a successful CMS contract, and creating value in a mature CMS program. In addition to the primary workshop, suppliers participated in a separate supplier discussion session to discuss waste management, interfacing with Tier IIs, and current regulatory trends and EPA tools. A Friday morning session allowed representatives from the automotive, aerospace/air transport, and universities sectors to meet for industry-specific roundtable breakfast discussions and benchmarking sessions. As always, the conference was a wonderful opportunity to examine current issues in CMS and network with the major players in the industry. Make sure to check the CSP website in the coming weeks for a full workshop summary. CSP Holds Kick-Off Workshop for Project in Yorkshire, UK CSP co-hosted the first workshop for its joint project with Yorkshire Forward and International eChem in West Yorkshire, UK on October 21, 2004. The purpose of the workshop was to introduce the concept of CMS to prospective CMS customers and suppliers in the Yorkshire region. There were 23 attendees representing chemical suppliers, customers, and the NGO sector. Participants heard an overview of CMS concepts, case studies from TRW Automotive/Castrol and PPG Industries Poland, and explored key issues in CMS. The project’s next step will be to identify a pilot company in the Yorkshire region to test the CMS model in Yorkshire. Check the CSP website in the coming weeks for a workshop summary. For more information, contact Tom Votta. 2004 Industry Report Released! CSP and the CMS Forum released the 2004 Industry Report on September 15th. The second industry-wide study reveals that CMS is now used in more than eleven sectors, up from approximately five sectors in 2000. The report also finds that the CMS market has grown roughly 50 percent since 2000 to approximately $1.22 billion (FY1999-2003) and all indicators point to continued steady growth. To view the report or the executive summary, click here. CSP’s Project Director Relocates to Asia CSP’s Project Director, John Claussen, has recently relocated to Indonesia in order to focus his efforts on a new coral reef preservation project with the Conservation and Community Investment Forum (CCIF) (www.cciforum.org). He will continue to support the activities and clients of the Chemical Strategies Partnership (www.chemicalstrategies.org), where appropriate, throughout Asia. Contact John.  Seven companies join SPE The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SPE) is a membership organization that facilitates vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers to share information to improve the environment and provide cost savings to member companies. Seven new members joined the organization, including Quaker Chemical Corporation. Other CMS Forum members involved in this initiative include General Motors, Chemico Systems, DaimlerChrysler, and Haas TCM. View the full article. EU to Strengthen Enforcement of Environmental Regulations Stavros Dimas, the EU’s new environment commissioner, has said he will prioritize enforcement of EU environmental legislation. His comments coincide with the release of a EU Commission study that criticizes the effectiveness of the implementation of environmental legislation, citing 88 outstanding cases of member states failing to introduce legislation on time. GEMI report to help companies pursue supply chain “value creation opportunities” The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) has released a new report to help companies recognize, prioritize and pursue specific supply-chain "value creation opportunities." GEMI has developed this report to help companies leverage their EHS capabilities to improve supply chain performance and enhance shareholder value. The range of potential EHS contributions includes tangible financial gains, such as converting waste materials into useful byproducts, as well as enhancement of key value drivers such as technological innovation, employee productivity, and reputation. View the full report. Research Chemists Invite Industry Collaboration The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, a global association of research chemists, is looking to collaborate more closely with the chemical industry to promote “green chemistry”. IUPAC defines green chemistry as “the invention, design, and application of chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.” Their position is that widespread adoption of green chemistry should promote a better public image of chemistry, encourage more people to take up chemistry as a profession, as well as reduce waste, energy use, and pollution. IUPAC is supported by 45 national organizations, most of which have thousands of individual members. Visit the IUPAC Website.  Chemico wins two supplier awards On October 5, Chemico Systems was the recipient of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council’s Minority Supplier of the Year award. On October 20, in Washington D.C., Chemico also received the National Minority Supplier Development Council's Minority Supplier of the Year award. Congratulations Chemico! Haas TCM wins CMS contract with Dana Corporation Haas TCM has signed an agreement with the Dana Corporation to provide chemical life-cycle management services to more than fifty of its facilities in the United States and Canada. Haas TCM will roll out the program to all facilities, starting in the Midwest in the third quarter of 2004. View the press release. Houghton FLUIDCARE® awarded contract with SFK Houghton FLUIDCARE®, a division of Houghton International, was selected to provide a comprehensive chemical management program for SKF, a global manufacturer of rolling bearings and seals. According to the September 1, 2004 agreement, Houghton FLUIDCARE will manage all chemicals used at SKF’s Hanover, PA manufacturing plant to help reduce industrial fluids usage and related costs. View the press release. PPG wins services contract with Ford PPG Industries won a paint detackification process management program for a Ford Motor facility in Valencia, Spain, which took effect in August. Under the contract, PPG is responsible for all direct and indirect materials and chemicals related to the paint detackification process, as well as cleaning and maintaining the facility’s spray booth. View the full press release. Forum Welcomes three new members The CMS Forum recently welcomed Solution Recovery Services (SRS), Fisher Scientific and Rockwell Collins as new members. We look forward to their participation in the Forum. View CMS Forum Members. |
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