Health, Safety and Environment

Albright & Wilson ( Australia) Ltd has a long history in manufacturing and supplying chemicals and in protecting the environment and the health & safety of its employees, customers, neighbours and those affected by its operations or using its products.

Following our company’s mission to “Be Australia’s First Choice for Sustainable Surfactant Solutions through Local Expertise, Agility and Reliability”, our core values include to provide safe & healthy working environment as well as a sustainable product offering and supply chain.

Our company’s business aim is sustainability, whilst providing the maximum economic benefit to its customers, and operating to the highest standards in health, safety, environment and quality. Our company’s objective is to reduce its footprint on the environment to ensure resources we enjoy today are sustained for future generations. Key programs are product stewardship, responsible care, reduction of waste and energy consumption and the use of alternative technologies and supply chains. Please also refer to our approach to sustainability here.

With over 75 years of operating in Australia the company has excellent Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) performance as fundamental to its culture and will continue to develop and improve continuously with its stakeholders.

Albright & Wilson’s Wetherill Park manufacturing plant in NSW is located approximately 40 km west of the centre of Sydney at Wetherill Park. The company has been manufacturing surfactants at this facility since 1978 and currently operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is bordered by industrial sites and the Prospect Reservoir which serves as Sydney’s emergency drinking water supply.

The site is not classified as a major hazard facility. Generally, the HSE management system is encompassed by the national system with several site-specific elements linked to this page. These include site performance, visitor and contractor safety and components of the emergency response plan that may be applicable to the community. The web site also provides a link to contact the site on environmental matters and a link to conditions which require monitoring as part of its EPA licence.