CN Honors Shippers With Safe Handling Awards.Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003 CN (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CNI (1) (Certified NetWare Instructor) See Novell certification. (2) (Coalition for Networked Information, Washington, DC, www.cni.org) A partnership of the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE and EDUCOM, founded in 1990. )(TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CNR See riser card. CNR - Communication and Network Riser ) today announced that it has presented its coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Safe Handling Awards for 2002 to 118 industrial facilities. Sixty-nine of these facilities are located in Canada and 49 are in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . First introduced in 1992, Safe Handling Awards are presented each year to CN customers that load 100 or more tank cars with dangerous goods
A dangerous good annually and meet objectives for safe handling and shipping. "Over the years, CN has established strict standards for the safe handling of dangerous goods we transport for our customers," says Jean-Jacques Ruest, vice-president, industrial products. "Our customers and employees work together to meet the day-to-day challenges of maintaining a safe operation. The purpose of the Safe Handling Awards is to recognize customers for their outstanding achievements." The Safe Handling Awards program complements a series of initiatives aimed at making CN the safest railroad in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "The Safe Handling Awards are an integral part of Responsible Care(R) - an ongoing performance improvement initiative of the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA CCPA Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (think tank) CCPA Canadian Chemical Producers' Association CCPA Consumer Credit Protection Act CCPA Canadian College of Performing Arts (Victoria, Canada) ) and the American Chemistry Council The American Chemistry Council (ACC), formerly known as the Chemical Manufacturers' Association, is an industry trade association for American chemical companies. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is in charge of improving the public image of the chemical industry. (ACC See adaptive cruise control. ), and of which CN is a partner since 1997," said John Dalzell John Dalzell (April 19 1845 – October 2 1927) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania. John Dalzell was born in New York City. He moved with his parents to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1847. , vice-president, Risk Management. This is a long-term commitment by CN, which we intend to maximize by applying Responsible Care(R) guiding principles not only to the transportation of regulated goods, but to all company activities." Three facilities received a special mention for having earned Safe Handling Awards for the eleventh year in a row: PIONEER (Dalhousie, N.B.), Enersul Operations Inc. (Benbow, Alta.) and BP Canada Energy (Elspeth, Alta.). CN has also presented Corporate Safe Handling Awards and Continuous Improvement Awards since 1999. Corporate Safe Handling Awards are presented to companies whose combined facilities ship more than 5,000 loaded tank cars of dangerous goods and meet Safe Handling Awards criteria. In 2002, these awards were presented to BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida Corporation, BP, The Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW TYO: 4850 ) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Overview The Dow Chemical Company is currently the second largest chemical manufacturer in the World (after BASF)[1]. , E.I. du Pont de Nemours Du Pont de Ne·mours , Pierre Samuel 1739-1817. French-born economist and politician who took part in negotiations after the American Revolution (1783) and in the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory (1803). , Husky Oil Ltd., Mississippi Chemical Nitrogen Inc., PIONEER and Ultramar Ltee. The Continuous Improvement Awards are presented to companies that show outstanding improvement over their previous years' record. The 2002 recipients are: SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS (Sarnia, Ont.) and Formosa Plastic Corp. (Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən r  zh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. , La.).Canadian National Railway Company Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE: CNI, TSX: CNR) is a Canadian rail transportation company that operates the Canadian National Railway. It was created in December, 1918 as a Crown corporation of the Government of Canada to nationalize several bankrupt rail systems spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east , serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key cities of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, St. Louis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America.
2002 SAFE HANDLING
AWARD WINNERS
NOVA SCOTIA
- Imperial Oil Limited - Dartmouth
- Sable Offshore Energy Incorporated - Tupper
NEW BRUNSWICK
- PIONEER - Dalhousie (a)
- Praxair Canada Inc. - Saint John
QUEBEC
- Eaglebrook Inc. - Varennes
- Eka Chimie Canada Inc. - Magog
- Eka Chimie Canada Inc. - Valleyfield
- I M T T - Limoilou
- Nexen Chemicals Canada Ltd. - Beauharnois
- Noranda Inc. - CEZ Inc. - Valleyfield
- Norfalco Sales Inc. - Rouyn-Noranda
- Petro-Canada - Montreal East
- Petromont - Varennes
- PIONEER - Becancour
- PPG Canada Inc. - Beauharnois
- Ultramar Ltee - St-Romuald
ONTARIO
- Basell Canada Inc. - Sarnia
- BP Canada Energy Co. - Sarnia
- BP Canada Energy Resources Co. - Windsor
- Chemtrade Logistics Inc. - North Bay
- Chinook Chemical - Sarnia
- Dupont Canada - Maitland
- Dynea Canada Ltd - Thunder Bay
- Eaglebrook Inc. - Ottawa
- Eaglebrook Inc. - Sault St. Marie
- Huntsman Chemical Corporation - Guelph
- Imperial Oil Limited - Downsview
- Imperial Oil Limited-Area 1 - Sarnia
- Imperial Oil Limited-Area 2 - Sarnia
- Imperial Oil Limited-J Zone - Sarnia
- Imperial Oil Limited - Nanticoke
- Norfalco Sales Inc. - Timmins
- Norfalco Sales Inc. - Sudbury
- Sulco Chemicals Ltd. - Elmira
- SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS - Sarnia
- VFT Canada Inc. - Hamilton
MANITOBA
- Border Chemical Company Limited - Transcona
- Conoco Canada Ltd. - Winnipeg Fort Whyte
- Imperial Oil Limited - East Winnipeg
- Nexen Chemicals Canada Ltd. - Brandon
- Shell Canada Products - Winnipeg St-Boniface
SASKATCHEWAN
- Conoco Canada Ltd. - Regina
- Consumers Coop Refiners Ltd. - Regina
- ERCO Worldwide - Saskatoon
- Saskferco Products Inc. - Belle Plaine
ALBERTA
- Agrium Inc. - Red Deer
- ALBCHEM Industries Ltd. - Bruderheim
- Borden Chemical Canada - Edmonton
- BP Canada Energy - Elspeth (a)
- BP Canada - Joffre
- Degussa Canada Inc. - Gibbons
- Dow Chemical Canada Inc. - Fort Saskatchewan
- Enersul Operations Inc. - Benbow (a)
- Enersul Operations Inc. - Ansell
- ERCO Worldwide - Grande Prairie
- Husky Oil Ltd. - Ram River
- Husky Oil Ltd. - Windfall
- Husky Oil Ltd. (BPU) - Lloydminster
- International Commodities Export Corporation - Lynton
- KeySpan Energy Canada - Strachan
- KeySpan Energy Canada - Eckville
- Marsulex Inc. - Fort Saskatchewan
- Nexen Chemicals Canada Ltd. - Bruderheim
- NOVA Chemicals Ltd. - Joffre
- Petro-Canada - Lochearn
- Weldwood of Canada Limited - Hinton
BRITISH COLUMBIA
- BC Chemicals Ltd. - Prince George
- Marsulex Inc. - Prince George
- ERCO Worldwide - N.E. Vancouver
MICHIGAN
- Eaglebrook Inc. - Detroit
- The Dow Chemical Company - Midland
WISCONSIN
- ACE Ethanol LLC - Stanley
- Vulcan Chemicals- Port Edwards
- WRR Environmental Services Co. - Chippewa Falls
IOWA
- ADM Corn Processing - Cedar Rapids
ILLINOIS
- BOC Gases - Peoria
- Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Lemont
- K A Steel Chemical Inc. - Lemont
- Koppers Industries Inc. - Cicero
- Reilly Industries Inc. - Granite City
- Rhodia Inc. - Chicago
LOUISIANA
- Air Products & Chemicals Inc. - St. Gabriel
- BASF Corporation - Geismar
- Crompton Corporation - Geismar
- Cytec Industries Inc. - New Orleans
- Dupont Dow Elastomers - La Place
- Enterprise Products Company - Geismar
- El Paso Field Services - Geismar
- Formosa Plastic Corp. - Baton Rouge
- G E Petrochemicals - Bruns
- Honeywell International - Baton Rouge
- Honeywell International - Geismar
- Huntsman Corporation - Geismar
- Ineos Fluor Americas LLC - St. Gabriel
- Kinder Morgan - Delta Terminal LLC - New Orleans
- Marathon Ashland Petroleum - Garyville
- Motiva Enterprises - Union
- Ondeo Nalco Company - Garyville
- OxyChem - Romeville
- PotashCorp - Geismar
- Rhodia Inc. - Baton Rouge
- Rhodia Inc. - Geismar
- Rubicon Inc. - Geismar
- Shell Chemicals - Norco
- SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION INC. - St. Gabriel
- Vulcan Chemicals- Geismar
- Williams Olefins LLC - Geismar
MISSISSIPPI
- Air Liquide America - Canton
- Airgas Carbonic Inc. - Star
- BOC Gases - Yazoo City
- EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products - Brookhaven
- MISSISSIPPI CHEMICAL NITROGEN LLC - Yazoo City
- Pursue Energy Corporation - Thomasville
TENNESSEE
- Atofina Chemicals - Woodstock
- Dupont - Woodstock
- Osmose Inc. - Woodstock
- Premcor Refining Group Inc. - Memphis
- PotashCorp - Woodstock
(a) Winner for the eleventh consecutive year.
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