Bristol, Pennsylvania

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Contact Us Altuglas International Corporate Office/Plant 100 PA Rt. 413 Bristol, PA  19007 Phone: 215-826-2600 Facility Manager: Steve Bader

Our Products and Markets

The Bristol, PA plant manufactures a variety of acrylic molding resins with properties such as impact resistance and exceptional optics. We make different colors of resin and even produce grades that resist discoloration caused by gamma radiation. Our V-series grades are the standard in the industry, with a variety of melt flow and heat resistant products from which to choose. Our impact modified resins offer 7 to 10 times the impact strength of standard acrylic while maintaining excellent optical properties.

The resin is used in lighting applications, tail light lenses and other molded parts and decorative items that are all around us. From faucet handles to display cases, our resins are an outstanding raw material. Our products are marketed as Plexiglas® sheet in North America and Latin America, and Altuglas® acrylic sheet in the rest of the world.

Community Involvement

• Community Advisory Council (CAP) – We are a member with other representatives of various segments of the local community, including civic activists, students, church leaders, and local and regional officials, who meet monthly to discuss issues of concern to the community. The meetings provide a sounding board for our neighbors to voice their concerns, as well as an opportunity to learn more about the Bristol plant and its operations.
• Bucks County Chamber of Commerce – We are a member and participate in leadership teams. 
• Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) – We meet with local emergency planning officials and responders several times a year. 
• Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation – We sponsor both the Historic Bristol Day and First Night.
• Newspapers in Education – We provide newspapers to three local elementary school classrooms. This enables the students to learn about current events and discuss them as a group.
• Network of Victims Assistance (NOVA)  – NOVA supports, counsels and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes and works to eliminate violence in Bucks County through advocacy, community education and prevention programs. Arkema provides support to their annual art show and other programs.

Local Associations/Events we Sponsor

• Bristol Borough Historical Society
• Bristol Lions Club 
• Bristol Riverside Theater 
• Bristol High School 
• Pop Warner Scholarship
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters – Fall Gala 
• Silver Lake Nature Center

 Key Figures for 2010

# of Employees	90 in the plant 30+ in the business center
Local Economic Impact (Payroll/Utility/Property Taxes Paid Annually)	$760,645 in 2011
Investment in the Community	$20,000 in 2011 The Bristol plant provides support to organizations upon request from any employee. The catch? The employee must be willing to donate his or her time to the organization.
Investment in Health, Environment and Safety	Approximately $500,000 investment in 2011 Participate in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program – a team of employees from every level monitors and promotes improvements in 19 categories from inspections and training to emergency drills and protective equipment  Routinely evaluate our ongoing operations and try to identify and address safety concerns before an incident happens. Our employees regularly receive safety and environmental training and our mechanical work is routinely preceded by a safety review Participate in the Responsible Care® initiative launched by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) – to improve the chemical industry's health, safety and environmental performance Supporter of the Arkema E3 (Enhancing Environmental Excellence) program – cited by Arkema for our acrylic recycling efforts
Safety Record	No injuries in the last two+ years that led to lost work time
Rewards/Certifications for Safety, Environmental, and Quality	ISO 9001:2000 ISRS Level 8 quality safety management certification

Plexiglas and Altuglas are registered trademarks of Arkema
Responsible Care is a registered trademark of the American Chemistry Council

Last Updated: 03/28/2012