Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA supported the Jackson-Calhoun Counties, Texas Christmas Bird Count (CBC), on Dec. 27, 2021, by providing access to Formosa property and escorts. Pictured left to right are birding experts David Goff, Ron Weeks and Bill Wright surveying the Formosa-Tejano Wetlands.
Local Audubon CBC Compiler Bob Friedrichs said, "184 species were tallied during the Christmas Bird Count in Jackson-Calhoun Counties. Species diversity was close to normal for the count, which is good news, and we found a Yellow-breasted Chat for the first time, a shy bird usually heard not seen. We also found Wild Turkey and Rose-breasted Grosbeak for only the second time. The Formosa-Tejano Wetlands section of the count led the way with 10 bird species exclusive to that site. While the number of passerines was down, overall numbers of individual birds was actually about 25 percent higher than 2019 and 2020.”
Thanks goes out to the 30 volunteer participants who spent sunrise to sunset surveying the Jackson and Calhoun Counties’ 15-mile diameter search area.
Formosa Plastics Religious Trust Fund 2022 Grants totaling $30,700 were distributed to 23 separate religious based organizations Dec. 9, 2022 during a luncheon held at the Formosa Plastics Guest House in Point Comfort, Texas. The Trust Fund has been in place for 27 years and provides grants to religious organizations in Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria counties. The Formosa Plastics Religious Trust was established in 1995 by Formosa’s Chairman Y. C. Wang with a $1,000,000 gift. He directed that income from the trust be used to promote religion and religious activities in these counties. Since its inception, and including the recent awards, the Trust has distributed a total of $1,244,532 to support religious projects in the three counties.
If anyone is interested in applying for a grant from the Formosa Religious Trust Fund, information can be obtained from First National Bank Vice President and Trust Officer Bobby Meeks at 361-552-6726 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Applications for religious grants should be submitted to Bobby Meeks at First National Bank, P. O. Drawer 7, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979-0007.
The American Heart Association (AHA) is hosting the Crossroads Heart & Stroke Walk at 8 a.m., Feb. 4, 2023 at the Victoria College and UHV campuses. Formosa Plastics New Business Development VP Jack Wu is a co-chair for this year’s event. He is inviting the local communities, Formosa Plastics employees and contractors to help contribute to the cause.
Cardiovascular diseases are the #1 killer of Americans. The AHA advances cardiovascular health through research, education, training, advocacy and community service. Last year, 46,603 Texans were trained and certified in CPR. If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.
Please consider supporting the company’s efforts by volunteering Feb. 4, 2023 and contributing to the cause. You can sign up for the walk by Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 by calling 361-987-7000 and asking for Carrie Wilson or Amy Blanchett.
To learn more:
www.CrossroadsHeartWalk.org
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Sportsmen's for Charity Club (501(c)(3) organization), made up of Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas employees, raised $150,000 for local charities this year. The Club hosted a Formosa Hook & Cook for Charity event June 25-26, 2022 at the Bauer Community Center in Port Lavaca, Texas. The fundraising event offered many activities including: an adult fishing tournament, kids’ fishing tournament, cornhole tournament, washers’ tournament and a crawfish cook-off. There was live music, food and drinks, and several great door and raffle prizes available to both participants and spectators. With over 100 teams participating in the different competitions, and the overwhelming support of many sponsors, this year’s event exceeded all expectations.
The Sportsmen’s for Charity Club President Charlie Barton spoke on behalf of the Board and said, “This year’s event, organized by a group of Formosa employees who have a love for the outdoors and giving back to their communities, was a huge success. We are extremely grateful for the outpouring of support from the participants, sponsors, volunteers, donors and Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.”
Now that the 2nd Annual Formosa Hook & Cook Event has concluded, the Sportsmen’s for Charity Club Board members are evaluating local charities and organizations to determine how the proceeds will be donated based on the needs of the local communities. For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/formosahookandcook.
AUGUST 25, 2022, POINT COMFORT, TEXAS - Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is an early adopter of electric vehicles. The company is among the first in South Texas to receive the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning™ All-Electric Trucks and 2022 Ford E-Transit All-Electric Vans. United Rentals delivered the first shipment of electric vehicles to Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort, Texas on Aug. 17, 2022. This is significant because there is high demand and short supply for these types of electric vehicles.
Formosa Plastics values its long-term partnership with United Rentals. The companies have worked together for more than 25 years. Sharing their commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their operations and reducing their carbon footprint has been at the forefront of their business planning.
Mike Rivet, Director of Special Projects in the General Manager’s Office at Formosa Plastics, said, “United Rentals understood Formosa Plastics’ commitment to meeting our sustainability goals. We take these commitments very seriously, and this is just the first of many examples to demonstrate our desire to be a leader in implementing sustainable solutions.”
“Both Formosa Plastics and United Rentals are committed to sustainability efforts that will have a tangible impact on the environment,” said Joli Gross, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at United Rentals. “This partnership is an example of teams using innovative and eco-conscious ways to Work United™ and build a better, more sustainable future together.”
Formosa Plastics is committed to converting its fleet of over 400 internal combustion vehicles to electric and hybrid by 2026. Formosa Plastics will lease some of these vehicles and will purchase others.
The company will install a sufficient number of charging stations at its facilities in Point Comfort, Texas for use by associates and business partners. Electric vehicle charging stations are also available for use by associates at the headquarters in Livingston, NJ and Baton Rouge, LA.
Additionally, Formosa Plastics is aggressively evaluating green power opportunities in South Texas. Formosa’s Sustainability information reflects its commitment to doing its part both as a member of the global economy and as an engaged corporate citizen at the local level.
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. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, the company employs more than 2,500 people who operate over 20 production units in five business divisions – Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, and Chlor-Alkali.
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 United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,331 rental locations in North America, 13 in Europe, 28 in Australia and 18 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 21,600 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 4,400 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $16.57 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.