Singapore, 2 May 2025 – DyStar, a leading specialty chemical company with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation, has been honored with three prestigious awards at the 2025 Provincial Occupational Safety and Health (P2K3) Awards, recognizing its exceptional performance in workplace safety and employee well-being.
The awards were presented by the Banten Provincial Government to PT. DyStar Colours Indonesia – Gabus Plant, the company’s largest manufacturing plant in Indonesia. DyStar received the following accolades:
- Platinum Award for Zero Accidents (2018–2024)
- Gold Award from the Committee of Occupational Safety & Health Development(P2K3)
- Silver Award for HIV & AIDS Prevention Program
Mr. Clement Yang, Vice President of DyStar Global Manufacturing said, “DyStar is honored to be recognized for our collective commitment to health and safety. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our employees in upholding the highest safety standards as we pursue manufacturing excellence in a safe and responsible environment. Safety is a core value embedded in our global culture—one we consistently uphold across all our operations.”
Mr Sunarto Djuardi, Regional Vice President for DyStar Southeast Asia said, “Health and safety have been our highest priority since we commenced production at Gabus in 1997. These awards underscore DyStar’s ongoing commitment to fostering a proactive safety culture, adopting innovative risk management strategies, and maintaining consistent compliance with the highest occupational health and safety standards.”
The Platinum Award was granted in recognition of DyStar’s outstanding achievement of 3.1 million work hours assessed between 2018 and 2024 without a single accident. This remarkable record reflects the company’s disciplined safety culture and its dedication to protecting both employees and contractors.
The Gold Award, presented by the Committee of Occupational Safety & Health Development (P2K3), acknowledges DyStar’s success in maintaining an effective internal safety and health committee at the Gabus Plant, in compliance with national OHS regulations.
DyStar also received the Silver Award for its extraordinary efforts in promoting HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the workplace, reinforcing its commitment to creating not only a safe and pleasant working environment but also one that is inclusive and free from health-related discrimination.
As a company at the forefront of sustainability initiatives, these awards further highlight DyStar’s ongoing investment in employee well-being and strengthen its leadership in the global chemical manufacturing sector.
For further information on DyStar’s global health and safety efforts, please check out our Annual Sustainability Reports.
