News
March, 2008 –Safe Handling Wins "Innovative Company of The Year" Award
Safe Handling was recognized by the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) as the Maine Innovative Company of the Year. Click Here for details.
March, 2008 – Ford Reiche Earns Maine Small Business Person of the Year
Ford Reiche, Safe Handling's president and co-founder, was awarded the US-Small Business Administration's 2008 Maine Small Business Person of the Year. Click here for details.
March, 2008 - Ford Reiche Earns MaineBiz Large Business Executive Of The Year
MaineBiz Magazine selected Ford Reiche, Safe Handling's president and cofounder, as the Maine Large Business Executive of the Year.
February, 2008 - Safe Handling Earns ISO14001 & Responsible Care
Safe Handling President, Ford Reiche, says, "We're pleased to be recognized for our management systems focused on minimizing our impact on the environment. This has always been a priority for us, but to be one of the first Maine-owned businesses to receive ISO14001 is especially rewarding. This was a highly ambitious goal, and I'm very proud of our team."
Press release.
January, 2008 – Safe Handling Promotes CFL's
Safe Handling's president, Ford Reiche kicked off 2008 by giving all 100 employees a gift of 12 Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL's), packaged in a re-usable fabric grocery bag.Efficiency Maine rebated $1.50 for each package. The bulbs will save each employee $750 over the life of the bulbs and this initiative will reduce power plant CO2 emissions by 240 tons, equivalent to taking 40 cars off the road for a year.
December, 2007 – Safe Handling Opens Maine's First Ethanol Terminal
On December 13, 2007 Safe Handling announced the opening of Maine's first ethanol terminal. Governor John E. Baldacci joined other industry and government officials in the opening celebration.
September, 2007 – USEPA Rates Safe Handling Fuel Efficiency "Outstanding"
Safe Handling earns USEPA SmartWay Transport Partnership's highest rating on fleet fuel efficiency – an "Outstanding." Click here for details.
August, 2007 - Safe Handling Joins USEPA Smart Way Grow & Go Program
Safe Handling becomes Charter Member of US EPA's Smart Way Transport Grow & Go Program, encouraging trucking companies across the country to use biofuels to reduce emissions and reduce the county's reliance on foreign oil.
July, 2007 - Safe Handling Converts to Biodiesel
Safe Handling converts its fleet to biodiesel. (link to http://www.sunjournal.com/story/222235-3/Business/The_green_scene/ )
June, 2007 – Safe Handling #1 in Governor’s Carbon Challenge
Safe Handling becomes #1 in the Maine Governor's Carbon Challenge, meeting its voluntarily pledge of reducing transportation carbon emissions of the products it toll processes by 75%.
May, 2007 – Safe Handling Hires VP of Sustainability
Safe Handling hires Andy Meyer as VP Business Development – Green Initiatives, focusing on finding new sustainable businesses like biofuel manufacturing, and helping to improve the sustainability of Safe Handling's core business.
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