Ortec is a member of SOCMA, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, and we strictly adhere to the Core Principles of ChemStewards^® (formerly Responsible Care^®). As a result of our efforts toward environmental responsibility, Ortec has received SOCMA's ChemStewards^® Achievement Award for outstanding performance every year from 2001 to the present. We are committed to responsible stewardship in our manufacturing and to regulatory compliance in our processes. In addition, Ortec employees serve as technical advisors for our county HAZMAT responders. For additional information on Ortec's environmental, health, or safety policies and performance, please contact Ortec, Inc. at 864.859.1471. Ask to speak with a member of the environmental, health, and safety department.

We live in the same communities in which we work. Whether through humanitarian efforts, education programs, or through the arts, Ortec strives to participate in projects that enrich and improve the lives of our local community. Our company is only as good as our employees, and our employees give generously of their time and means. We strive to support the enthusiasm of our employees' philanthropy by participating in the various projects they are involved in, such as:

• Pickens County Sheriff's Scholarship Fund
• Local Fire Departments and EMS
• Hagood Mill Historic Site and Folklife Center
• March of Dimes
• Red Cross
• Meals on Wheels
• Habitat for Humanity
• Helping Hands
• Local Education Projects for Public Schools
• Tri-County Science Fair
• Easley Touchdown Club
• Easley High School Booster Club