JUNE 14, 2023, POINT COMFORT, TEXAS – To support sustainability initiatives in Calhoun County, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas awarded a $670,000 grant from the Formosa Plastics Environmental Endowment Fund Trust to Calhoun County, Texas, on June 14, 2023, at the Commissioners’ Court meeting.
Vern Lyssy, Calhoun County Commissioner Precinct #2, said, “We appreciate the grant from Formosa Plastics because it will help us to convert the Calhoun County Recycle Center into a transfer station. A transfer station will be able to hold more recyclable materials. We also anticipate reducing the number of transport trips to Corpus Christi, Texas thus reducing our carbon footprint.
On June 5, 2023, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas also donated $40,000 to the City of Point Comfort to help start a recycling program. This donation went towards the costs of the recycle bins, as well as the curbside pickup service for residents.
Mike Rivet, Executive Director & Site Manager for Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas, said, “Our company is committed to helping local communities as they seek to improve their recycling capabilities. By fostering partnerships with area municipalities, leaders, educators and neighbors we can create a cleaner and more sustainable place to live and work.”
About Formosa Plastics
Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. The private U.S. company has annual revenues of more than $6 billion. The manufacturing site in Texas employs more than 2,500 full-time employees and 1,000 full-time contractors who operate more than 20 production units.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. It markets polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® trade name; and markets its suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® trade name. It is certified to the ISO 9001 quality management system and the ISO 14001 environmental management system.
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JUNE 6, 2023, POINT COMFORT, TEXAS – To improve highway safety in Calhoun and Jackson Counties, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) has partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to widen Farm-to-Market Road 1593. Formosa Plastics is donating $3.6 million to TxDOT for the project solidifying the unique public and private partnership. State Representative J.M. Lozano and TxDOT representatives will accept the check donation at 10 a.m. CDT, on Friday, June 9 at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort, Texas.
Three miles of FM 1593 will be widened from two lanes to five. The area spans from the facility’s Gate 8 (Jackson County) to the State Highway 35 and FM 1593 intersection in (Calhoun County). Illumination and hinged traffic signals for oversized loads will be installed at Gates 3, 5 and 8, respectively. Turning, acceleration and deceleration lanes will also be added to the gate entrances. The project is anticipated to begin in early 2024 and will take approximately one year to complete.
Formosa Plastics values its long-term partnership with TxDOT. The partners have worked together for many years. Sharing the commitment to enhance safety and traffic flow for surrounding communities has been at the forefront of each organization’s business planning. In 2017, Formosa Plastics donated $1.6 million to enhance the intersection of Highway 35 and FM 1593. In 2021, Formosa Plastics donated about $1.1 million to install a traffic light at Gate 8. With the addition of this $3.6 million donation, Formosa Plastics will have donated $6.3 million to improve the area.
Mike Rivet, Executive Director & Site Manager for Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas, recently stated, “The Texas Department of Transportation understands Formosa Plastics’ commitment to continuous improvement. We take our commitments very seriously. Improving a major roadway for Calhoun and Jackson Counties is just the first of many examples to demonstrate our willingness to enhance the safety for our employees and community members.”
Jeffery Vinklarek, PE, Director of Transportation Planning and Development for TxDOT, said “The FM 1593 expansion project is focused on improving the safety of this corridor by adding capacity and operational improvements that will make FM 1593 safer to the traveling public. This project was very complex due to the railroad, number of pipelines, and huge waterlines in conflict with the expansion. Thanks to Formosa’s dedication to the project and financial support, this project will be awarded to a contractor this summer with construction starting early 2024.”
About Formosa Plastics
Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. The private U.S. company has annual revenues of more than $6 billion. The manufacturing site in Texas employs more than 2,500 full-time employees and 1,000 full-time contractors who operate more than 20 production units.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. It markets polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® trade name; and markets its suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® trade name. It is certified to the ISO 9001 quality management system and the ISO 14001 environmental management system.
About TxDOT
The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, maritime, rail, and public transportation across the state. Through collaboration and leadership, TxDOT delivers a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods.
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POINT COMFORT, TX (Jan. 13, 2023) – Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas employees, raised a half million dollars for the United Way of the Crossroads and the United Way of Calhoun County. Each organization received a check for $250,000 in December 2022. This surpasses the amount Formosa Plastics raised the previous year by $100,000.
Each October, Formosa Plastics hosts a two-day golf tournament at The Club at Colony Creek to raise the money. Many of its contracting companies provide support through sponsorships.
Wendy Cabrera, executive director of United Way of Calhoun County, said, “We are beyond grateful to ALL who made this year's Formosa Plastics Corp., Texas United Way Charity Golf Tournament not only successful, but record breaking - raising an astounding 1/2 million dollars! We appreciate the unwavering support Formosa Plastics provides to the United Way and the community.”
Bethany Castro, executive director of United Way of the Crossroads, said “For the second year in a row, the Formosa team has outperformed themselves and smashed fundraising records. This HALF A MILLION dollars gifted to the United Ways will impact individuals in need through our nonprofit partner network.”
Charity Golf Tournament Chairman Mike Elgin spoke on behalf of the Formosa Plastics United Way Committee who planned the event. He said, “This year’s event, organized by a group of Formosa employees who have a love of giving back to their communities, was a huge success. We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support from the participants, sponsors, volunteers and donors. They continue to amaze me each year when they surpass their goal, especially during challenging economic times.”
With over 100 teams participating and the overwhelming support of many sponsors, last year’s event exceeded all expectations.
Thank you to Our Sponsors!
Diamond Sponsorships
Amerapex Corporation, Bay Ltd., Clark Constructors, LLC, Formosa Plastics Corp., Texas, Great River Industries, Marquis Industrial Services, Miller Integrated Solutions, PCL Construction, Precision NDT, Pro Mechanical, Pro-Surve Technical Services, LLC, Rain for Rent, Richard, Testengeer, Inc., Turner Industries, United Site Services, Versa Integrity Group.
Platinum Sponsorships
ACT Cooling Towers, Allegiance Crane, HPC Industrial Services, Mobile Mini Tank & Pump Solutions, Palacios Marine & Industrial, Thorpe Plant Services, USA Technologies, Inc.
Gold Sponsorships
Aggreko, Bluestar I/E Automation LLC, Brandsafway LLC, Burrow Global, LLC, Katoen Natie, Klean Corp International, PCL Construction, Process Service Specialists, ReVisionz, Rexco, Inc., TIMEC Oil & Gas, Udelhoven Oilfield System Services, Inc., United Rentals, Universal Plant Services.
Silver Sponsorships
American Piping Products, Hallwood Modular Buildings, MISTRAS Group, Mohawk Field Services, Inc., Nalco Water, Regional Steel Products Inc, Royal Purple, USA DEBUSK, Omnisource.
Bronze Sponsorships
Alliance Technical Group, Aqua Drill International, Bay Ltd., Bilfinger Inc., Canteen Vending, Conco, Equipmentshare, Evergreen North America, GIS Engineering, ioMosaic Corporation, KCG Industrial, Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc., Marquis Industrial Services, MMR Constructors, Inc., Momentum Rental and Sales, Motion Industries / Daniel Industries, New Distributing, Onpoint Industrial Services, Puffer Sweiven, Rain for Rent, Repcon, Richard, Rootz Group, LLC, Solenis, Suez WTS Projects, Tandem Services, TASF, LLC, Texas Stress, Inc., Tier 1 Integrity, Underground Services Markham, USA DEBUSK, Vector Controls & Automation Group, Versa Integrity Group, Wood.
Hole Sponsorships
Accurate Welding & Inspection, LLC, Apache Industrial Services, Bilfinger North America Inc., Blanchard Industrial / GIS Engineering, Conco, Dunn Heat Exchangers, Inc., Dykman Electrical, Inc., Epic Unlimited Tool & Rental, H + M Industrial EPC, Hunter Buildings, Insulations, LLC, INTEGRA Technologies, KCG Industrial, Lance Rental, Matcor, National Tank & Equipment, PK Companies, Polar Velocity, RedGuard, Republic Services, Select Safety Services, Suez WTS, Tandem Services, Tellepsen Industrial, Texas Stress, Inc., Total Safety, Udelhoven Oilfield System Services, Inc., Vector Controls & Automation Group, VEGA Americas, Charity Golf International, The First State Bank.
In-Kind Donations
FORTRESS Protective Buildings, Horizon Environmental, VFP Fire Systems, Ward Vessel & Exchanger, B & B Ice and Water.
Alcohol-Wine Sponsorship
Midwest Steel Company.
Golf Cart Sponsorships
Richard, Leverage Mechanical Services.
Breakfast Sponsorships
Midwest Steel Company, AMACS Process Tower Internals.
Beverage Cart Sponsorships
Horizon Environmental, TASF, LLC.
