Essex Furukawa reports that three of its North American facilities in Indiana have successfully completed The Copper Mark Assurance Process and meet its relevant standards.

A press release said the operations include plants in Fort Wayne and Franklin as well as the Metals Processing Center in Columbia City. The assurance process involved a comprehensive evaluation of each plant’s operations, including its social practices and governance with criteria that included environmental standards, community health and safety requirements, equality practices, and employee work conditions.

“I share in the excitement across our North American teams, at each of these locations, for achieving The Copper Mark,” said Essex Furukawa North America President Jared Rowntree. “It is a significant step for our entire organization as well as the industry.”

The Copper Mark is a globally recognized standard for responsible copper production. It demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable practices and responsible sourcing of copper. “By meeting the stringent requirements and successfully passing a third-party assessment at three of its facilities, Essex Furukawa reaffirms its dedication to environmental stewardship and social responsibility that was set in place by its Vision 2030 initiative.”

“Having worked closely with these teams for the better part of the last two years to meet The Copper Mark criteria—and now completing the Assurance Process—is very rewarding for everyone involved,” said Austin Robinson, global corporate sustainability manager at Superior Essex, who was singled out for his efforts with the teams.

Essex Furukawa notes that it started the process in June 2022 and was the first magnet wire manufacturer to participate and achieve the Assurance Process.