April 2025 – Mont Belvieu, TX – TALKE USA, Inc. is proud to announce that our Mont Belvieu facility is the first LSP to achieve the recently launched Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Logistics Verification. This achievement marks another important step in our commitment to Crafting Responsible Logistics – a promise that drives how we operate every day.

Developed by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the OCS Logistics Verification program establishes a new benchmark for resin loss prevention in logistics. It builds on the success of OCS Blue Verification and introduces rigorous, facility-level standards for trucking companies, warehouses, transloaders, and other service providers.

TALKE USA is the first company globally to complete the full verification process. Our team successfully implemented and demonstrated more than 25 required management practices designed to ensure proper containment, transfer, and handling of plastic resin materials throughout our operation.

“Becoming the first verified facility under this new program is a proud moment for our entire team,” said Richard Heath, President and CEO of TALKE USA, Inc. “It reinforces our leadership in this space and shows what’s possible when safety, accountability, and sustainability are built into every step of the supply chain.”

This achievement is part of our broader sustainability strategy, Crafting Responsible Logistics. From the introduction of hydrogen-powered trucks to our carbon neutrality target by 2040, every initiative we pursue is aimed at delivering high-performance logistics with the lowest possible environmental impact.

“I am very proud to have led the team tasked with receiving the first ever OCS Logistics Verification, a significant milestone for TALKE USA and environmental protection as a whole,” said Trey Pledger, Regional HSSEQ Manager of TALKE USA, Inc. “Not only is this a testament to our team, but it also reflects our entire organization's unwavering dedication to environmental protection. This is one of many major steps forward in our ongoing mission of Crafting Responsible Logistics.”

As the first facility in the U.S. and globally to meet this new standard, TALKE USA sets a strong precedent for what responsible logistics should look like. This verification is more than a badge—it’s a reflection of how we operate every day.

TALKE is one of the world's leading providers of logistics solutions for the world of chemistry. More than half of the world's top 50 chemical companies already rely on the services of this family-owned company, founded in 1947. TALKE unites 4,600 people on three continents under its roof. With pioneering spirit, expertise, and dedication, they turn chemical logistics into a catalyst for future success. Responsibility and safety are key drivers: TALKE thinks and acts in terms of generations - for a better society, for a sustainable environment, and for healthy and satisfied employees. 

Today's core competencies are transport, packaging, storage and handling of hazardous and harmless substances of all aggregate states. TALKE also advises on, designs and implements logistics processes, buildings and facilities. Digital services round out the portfolio of customized customer solutions. Offering all these competencies from a single source along the entire supply chain is a unique selling point of TALKE and a key customer benefit.