CHICAGO, May 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) recently received a Responsible Care 2017 Partner of the Year Award from the American Chemistry Council (“ACC”). This award was presented to GATX at the ACC’s annual Responsible Care Conference and Expo in Miami.
The ACC’s Responsible Care Program has been in place for almost 30 years, and is designed to bring chemical producers and their key suppliers together to demonstrate a common commitment to continuously improve the industry’s safety, sustainability and overall performance. GATX is a Responsible Care Partner in both the ACC’s program in the United States and the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada’s Responsible Care Program.
ACC’s Board Committee Chair on Responsible Care, Michael Graff stated, “The companies and individuals honored today are leaders in driving continuous improvement in the safety and sustainability of our industry’s products and operations through Responsible Care.” GATX was specifically recognized for its superb performance and safety record in the distribution, transportation, storage, use, treatment, disposal and/or sales and marketing of chemicals.
Thomas Ellman, President of GATX Rail North America said, “On behalf of our dedicated employees at GATX, we are very proud to receive this award from the ACC. All of our employees are focused on safe and efficient performance so we can continue to make it easier for our customers to operate their railcar fleets.”
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) strives to be recognized as the finest railcar leasing company in the world by its customers, its shareholders, its employees and the communities where it operates. As the leading global railcar lessor, GATX has been providing quality railcars and services to its customers for more than 118 years. GATX has been headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, since its founding in 1898. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.gatx.com.
Investor, corporate, financial, historical financial, and news release information may be found at www.gatx.com.
CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer McManus Director, Investor Relations GATX Corporation 312-621-6409 [email protected]