- The Durez plant was built in 1970 and is now part of the SBHPP (Sumitomo Bakelite High Performance Plastics) division owned by Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd head quartered in Tokyo, Japan
- The plant manufactures phenolic resins and phenolic moulding compounds. These products are used by customers to produce automobile brake linings, brake pads, water pumps, clutch facings, grinding wheels, abrasive papers, and has many other applications in appliance and electrical industries.
- The plant presently employs 70 operators, skilled trades and technical and clerical personnel.
- The plant has an on-going Energy Team to implement and monitor energy usage. Learn about this team accomplishments at this video link.
- The plant is ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 450001 (Safety) certified.
2020 Information Public Toxics Substance Report
Durez Canada’s 2020 Quality Management System Certificate (PDF)
Durez Canada’s 2020 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certificate (PDF)
Durez Canada’s 2013 Toxic Substance Reduction Plans Summary
Durez Canada’s 2012 Toxics Substance Reduction Plan Summary For Formaldehyde (PDF)
Durez Canada’s 2012 Toxics Substance Reduction Plan Summary For Methanol (PDF)
Durez Canada’s 2012 Toxics Substance Reduction Plan Summary For Phenol (PDF)
Durez Canada’s 2012 Toxics Substance Reduction Plan Summary For Sulphuric Acid (PDF)
Contact Information
- Corporate Site: www.sbhpp.com
- Company Web Site: Durez Canada – Fort Erie Plant
- Plant Manager: Robert Hunt – 905-346-8615
- EHS Manager: Tim Kloetstra – 905-346-8634
- HR Manager: Italia Reeves – 905-346-8648