[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   IN CELEBRATION OF UMICORE AUTOCAT USA INC.'S 10 YEAR ACHIEVEMENT 
   WITHOUT A LOSS TIME ACCIDENT AT ITS AUTOMOTIVE CATALYST TECHNICAL 
                                 CENTER

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Umicore Autocat 
USA Inc. of Auburn Hills, Michigan on the occasion of the milestone 
achievement of 10 years without a loss time accident. As a Member of 
Congress it is both my honor and privilege to recognize and 
congratulate Umicore Autocat USA Inc. for its dedication to safety at 
its Auburn Hills facility.
  Established in 1997, the Automotive Catalyst Technical Center in 
Auburn Hills has since provided catalyst system development and 
emission testing capabilities to its customer base for a wide range of 
gasoline and diesel engines as well as alternative powertrains. This 10 
year milestone is a tribute to the quality and character of the 
employees at the technical center. Their safe practices and internal 
safety programs has made this achievement possible.
  Umicore is a materials technology group with an eye fixed on the 
future of industry in Michigan. The primary focus of its work is 
materials science, chemistry and metallurgy, with up to 80 percent of 
its R&D budget devoted to development of clean green technologies. 
These technologies such as emission control catalysts, materials for 
rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells, and precious 
metals recycling are the keys to supporting advanced manufacturing, 
next-generation vehicle production, and alternative energy development 
in Southeast Michigan. In its current operations the Umicore Group has 
industrial operations on all continents and currently employs 
approximately 14,300 people worldwide, with the potential for more 
opportunities as Umicore's plans come to fruition and these next-
generation technologies are developed.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
the safe work environment Umicore has created in its pursuit of 
developing technologies for the industries of Michigan and America's 
future. Ten years of accident free work is a significant achievement 
and I wish the workers and leadership of Umicore many continued safe 
and productive years of prosperity.

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