JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced the recipients of its 32nd annual Chemical Safety Excellence Awards, recognizing 55 customers for outstanding performance in the safe transportation of hazardous materials. The awards honor customers who shipped at least 600 carloads of hazardous materials on the CSX network in 2025 without a controllable hazardous materials release.
“Our customers are essential partners in keeping the economy moving,” said Maryclare Kenney, senior vice president and chief commercial officer. “These companies earned this recognition through exceptional safety performance, reflecting a shared commitment to protecting employees and communities across our network.”
CSX also recognized customers achieving milestone anniversaries without a controllable hazardous materials release:
- 25 Years: Kemira Water Solutions
- 15 Years: CHS Inc.
- 5 Years: Olin ChlorAlkali and Evonik Degussa Corporation
“Safety is fundamental to how we operate at CSX,” said Mike Cory, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “These customers exemplify that commitment, helping make our entire network more reliable and efficient.”
The CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Awards underscore CSX’s belief that strong partnerships and uncompromising safety standards are foundational to rail’s role as the safest mode of land transportation for hazardous materials.
2025 CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Award winners:
25 yearsKemira Water Solutions 15 years
CHS INC 5 years
Evonik Degussa Corporation
Olin ChlorAlkali Additional 2025 Winners ADM
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC
Americas Styrenics LLC
Arcwood Environmental Services LLC
Ascend Performance Materials
Befesa Zinc US Inc
Cargill
Cenovus Energy
CF Industries
Chevron Corporation
Citgo Petroleum
Clean Harbors Environmental
DK Trading & Supply LLC
Dow Chemical
Energy Transfer Partners, LLC
Equinor Marketing and Trading US Inc
Gibson Energy LTD
H.J. Baker
Huntsman
INEOS Aromatics
Ineos KOH Inc
Ineos Phenol
International Chemical Company
INVISTA
Irving Oil
Jones-Hamilton CoKoch Industries
LyondellBasell
Markwest Hydrocarbon, LLC
Messer North America Inc
Methanex
Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
Nexpera LLC
Norfalco Co
Occidental Chemical
PBF Energy Company LLC
Phillips 66 Co
Plains Midstream Canada
Reagent Chemical
Renewable Products Marketing Group
Southern States Chemical Inc.
Suncor Energy Products Partnership
Targa Transport LLC
The Andersons Inc
The Chemours Company LLC
The Mosaic Company
Trafigura Trading LLC
United Refining
Univar Solutions USA LLC
Valero
Westlake Corporation
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development. Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population resides. It also connects approximately 250 short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major population centers and farming towns alike. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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