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September 27, 2007
INVISTA, a global leader in the integrated fibers and polymers industry, has reached an unprecedented warehouse safety milestone. As of September 13, 2007, INVISTA’s Chattanooga facility has had no loss-of-time accidents in 30 years – a national record in the logistics and distribution industry. INVISTA is comprised of the former DuPont textile fibers and interiors business and the former KoSa polyester businesses. The company is now a wholly owned and independently managed subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., the nation’s largest privately owned company, based in Wichita, Kansas and represented in nearly 60 countries. INVISTA also represents one of the longest-standing customers of Kenco Logistic Services, which has been managing logistics operations for the Chattanooga warehouse for more than 40 years.
INVISTA is topping the pack in terms of operational safety, not only at the Chattanooga facility, but also at its other Kenco-managed warehouses in Chattanooga, TN; Lugoff, S.C.; Waynesboro, VA; and Seaford, DE. In addition to Chattanooga’s perfect safety track record for 30 years, the Seaford operation has had no time-loss accidents in 20 years, and the Waynesboro operation has no time-loss accidents in 20 years. In addition, these same INVISTA locations are trending well below the industry average in terms of workmen’s compensation insurance claims.
“Safety is critical, not only for the people involved in our operations, but also for greater efficiency, productivity, and profitability,” said H. Lane Baker, INVISTA’s manager of Motor Transport, Warehousing & Down Stream Operations. “Kenco has been a long-term partner helping us reach this industry milestone.”
Indeed, the history between Kenco and INVISTA is a lengthy and deep-rooted one that spans more than four decades. INVISTA, formerly DuPont Textiles & Interiors, quickly grew to become one of the largest, international leaders of the textile fiber business.
“We have learned a great deal from INVISTA about working safely and have strived to develop this culture with in our organization for the benefit of INVISTA and all our customers,” said Fred Byington of Kenco Logistic Services and warehouse manager of INVISTA’s Chattanooga facility.
Headquartered in the United States, INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated fibers and polymers businesses with a global presence. The company delivers exceptional value for customers through market insight, technology innovations, and a powerful portfolio of some of the most recognized global brands and trademarks in their respective industries. Built on a heritage of innovation, INVISTA owns more than 1,000 unique pending or granted U.S. patents, with corresponding patents in almost all of the countries where INVISTA has a business presence.
Based in Chattanooga, Kenco is one of the nation’s leading full-service providers of logistics management, warehousing, distribution, and transportation solutions, with facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, and affiliates in Europe and Asia.
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