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August 19, 2009, Germantown, WI USA – Cambridge Major Laboratories development and manufacturing facility has completed requirements for certification and compliance with the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) ChemStewards program. ChemStewards is SOCMA's flagship environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) continuous performance improvement program. Industry created ChemStewards to meet the unique needs of the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. As a mandatory requirement for SOCMA members engaged in the manufacturing or handling of synthetic and organic chemicals, ChemStewards is helping participants reach for superior EHS&S performance

Cambridge Major is being recognized for its successful efforts to go above and beyond the minimum for federal EHS&S compliance, build customer confidence and community trust, and strengthen product stewardship.

“I am very proud of our accomplishments in the areas of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.” Said Michael W. Major, Ph.D., D.Sc., CEO of Cambridge Major. “The ChemStewards certification demonstrates our firm commitment to EH&S. We have invested heavily in personnel, and have invested millions in ensuring that our facilities exceed all environmental standards.”

“Obtaining the ChemStewards certification was hard work but it was worth it.” said Chris Goldbach, Manager of Safety and Environmental at Cambridge Major. “Because ChemStewards is a top-tier continuous-improvement system, CML is a better company in the long run, and the certification demonstrates the company’s commitment to our employees, stakeholders, customers and the environment.”

Cambridge Major should be proud to be ChemStewards certified," said Joe Acker, SOCMA's President. "Their customers can rest assured that their business is being handled by a company that makes sound environmental, health, safety and security management a top priority. SOCMA's ChemStewards Program is the only EHS&S program designed specifically for the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. Cambridge Major’s participation indicates their commitment to compliance with federal regulation and building cooperation throughout the supply chain."

SOCMA members manufacture thousands of products annually, from pharmaceuticals to industrial and construction products. SOCMA members produce the building blocks for materials that enhance our lives and enable the manufacture of thousands of other products. Visit SOCMA’s online press room at www.socma.com.

ChemStewards® is SOCMA’s flagship environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance improvement program. ChemStewards was created from industry’s commitment to continuous improvement and to reducing the environmental footprint left by members’ facilities. Industry created ChemStewards to meet the unique needs of the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. As a mandatory requirement for SOCMA members engaged in the manufacturing or handling of synthetic and organic chemicals, ChemStewards is helping participants reach for superior EHS&S performance. To learn more, visit www.chemstewards.com.

Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc. is a leading global service-based chemistry outsourcing partner to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, producing pharmaceutical intermediates, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, and other fine organic chemicals. The Company specializes in chemical process development and advanced multi-step organic synthesis, and operates from four facilities in the US and Europe. The Company has been FDA inspected and approved for cGMP manufacturing.

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