Brush Wellman - Elmore, Ohio Plant

Brush Wellman Seeks Speaking Engagements
If you have a community group that is looking for a speaker or presentation in 2008, one call to Brush Wellman is all you need to help complete your organization's program schedule. The company has formed a speaker's bureau that is ready to speak to local community groups, big and small. Talks will cover topics such as beryllium and the James Webb Space Telescope, community impact and the company's environmental committment. Call Larry Chako at (567) 208-9900 to schedule a Brush Wellman speaker.

United Way in Ottawa Co. Exceeds Goal
The 2007 Ottawa Co. United Way campaign raised $323,832, exceeding the $311,000 goal by nearly $13,000. Support for this campaign came in part through a number of successful workplace campaigns. One such campaign was Brush Wellman's Elmore plant, which contributed nearly 11% more than last year, for a total of $75,451, representing just over 23% of the total contributions for all of Ottawa Co.

Brush Wellman Receives Safety Award
At an April meeting of the Ottawa County Safety Council, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation recognized local employers making significant improvements in safety.Among those employers recognized for workplace safety, Brush Wellman earned a Special Distinction Award by demonstrating marked improvement in safety by working more than 500,000 hours with no lost time.

Vision - Mission - Values

Our Vision
We will be a leader in creating innovative engineered material solutions and services that make our customers competitive in global markets

Our Mission
...in support of our vision:
We bring value to our customers, globally, through innovative technology, service and collaboration Our employees are passionately focused on exceeding customers' expectations We are committed to build a strong financial future for our employees and shareholders, striving to consistantly grow revenues and earnings. We are driven to continuously improve our supply chain, creating the highest value for our customers while reducing costs.using Lean Six Sigma. We design, manufacture and distribute our products in a safe, environmentally responsible manner

Our Values

...We believe in a set of individual and team values where:

Each of us is committed to safety as our first priority
We are proactive stewards of the safe use of our materials
We conduct ourselves with honesty and respect among our fellow employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and our communities
We are committed to strengthen the organization by attracting and developing talented, dedicated individuals
We collaborate with our customers and suppliers to create higher value

We are committed to the highest standard of ethics and integrity in our business affairs
We embrace change and reject complacency
We share a trust among our employees that encourages aggressive performance commitments
We have the authority, individually and in teams, to achieve our goals
We are involved in the betterment of our communities