• Number of employees: 350
• Average number of full-time contractor employees on-site: Approximately 90
• Annual direct economic impact in Southwest Louisiana: $66.8 Million
• Product(s) or Service(s): Manufacturer of Refinery Catalyst known in the industry as FCC (Fluid Cracking Catalyst) and HPC (Hydroprocessing Catalyst). We serve the world's refining industry.

The Lake Charles plant is the World's largest fluid cracking catalyst manufacturing plant. It functions as a world-wide sourcing facility representing 80% of Davison's U.S.A. fluid cracking catalyst capacity.

    The Lake Charles Louisiana facility of the GRACE Davison Division of W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. was originally built in the 1950's to provide the Gulf Coast area with manufacturing facilities for synthetic fluid cracking catalyst. It was completed and dedicated April 18, 1953, and, presently, it is the largest of Davison's four catalyst plants.

    Lake Charles was selected as the plant site because of its central location in the Gulf Coast between the two large refining centers of Baton Rouge and Houston. Lake Charles was also considered ideal because many of the raw materials required were locally available, along with transportation by water, rail, highway, and air. There was also an ample supply of skilled labor and reasonably priced gas and electricity.

Expansion and modernization have been the major factors supporting the growth of the Lake Charles Plant and the importance placed on it to supply the changing requirements of refineries throughout the world.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LADEQ)
• EEOC
• OFCCP
• US Coast Guard
• Louisiana State Police
• Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department
• Louisiana Department of Public Safety Health

This facility has trained mmergency response teams on each operations shift. This asures that response capability is available at all times. The teams are trained in the following areas of response:

• Hazardous Material Technician
• Confined Space Rescue
• Medic First Aid
• Medical First Responder Level

The teams have been furnished the needed supplies and equipment to fulfill their duties in the above mentioned areas. The teams will respond to all emergencies within their capabilites. If the circumstances of a particular event are beyond their capabilities in regards to training and equipment, the team Incident Commander will contact designated outside agencies for assistance. However, teams are trained and equipped to handle all credible response scenarios for the facility.

This facility is a member of the Calcasieu Parish Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER) organization. As a member, we have at our disposal a CAER radio capable of communicating with other industry, the local municipalities, Parish and State authorities. Representative is Dean Courville.

    We have also participated in the purchase and installation of a warning speaker system located throughout the communities. These are controlled and activated by the municipalities based on information supplied by the various industries.

Reporters and camera crews covering an emergency should go to:

• Main entrance at 1800 Davison Road. If required, a road block will be established at the intersection LA 1133 and Davison Road. The media will be met at the roadblock and will receive a briefing by GRACE Davison personnel. When conditions permit, the media will be escorted to the Plant conference room located in the Administration building.
• If a road block is not required, media representatives should identify themselves to the Security guard at the main entrance. They will then be directed to the conference room.
• Media representatives will be given timely briefings by GRACE Davison representatives as information becomes available. Telephone will be made available for media use. Once the situation is under control, media representatives will be allowed at the scene under the direction and supervision of GRACE Davison personnel. All photography and video taping will be under the direction of GRACE Davison personnel.

Mutual Aid Member. Representative is Dean Courville.

• Chemical Manufacturer CAER Achievement Award
• National Safety Council Award of Commendation
• Award of Merit
• Distinguished Safety Award
• Certificate of Achievement in Safety Chemical Manufacturer Association
• The first site within the GRACE organization to be accepted into OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
• In April 2004, was vertified a VPP Star Worksite

    The facility is in the midst of reclaiming waste on a daily basis from our effluent lagoon system. The waste is reprocessed into a usable final product. Quality teams have spearheaded efforts in aluminum cans, cardboard and white paper recycling.

• This facility participates in the South Sulphur Citizens Advisory Council (CAP) as part of the Responsible Care program and Grace's Commitment to Care. The Amazin Grace volunteer team supplies manpower to various agencies/organizations which serve the public good. Christmas in April, Bowl for Kid's Sake, and Special Olympics are just a few of many events carried on during the year.
• Many employees serve on various boards of organizations such as United Way, coach in youth activities and work as independent volunteers at places such as Care Help or the Women's Shelter.
• Plant tours are available by appointment for groups and classes.
• Partners-in-Education at Barbe High School since 1990.