Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic

The history of carbon black production in the Czech Republic started in the Ostrava channel in 1938. In the 1970s, the production of carbon black moved to Valmez. We formed a joint venture with DEZA in 1991 and then launched two new production lines in 1994. Today, we produce and sell carbon black for tires and industrial rubber products. Our sales and manufacturing teams are based in key locations throughout Europe to serve customers of all sizes and requirements.

We are committed to excellence in SH&E for the protection of our employees, contractors, visitors and neighbors in the communities where we operate. We manage our site and operations processes according to CSN EN ISO 9001:2015, and our SH&E requirements according to CSN EN ISO 14001:2015 and CSN ISO 45001:2018. In total, these standards comprise our Integrated Company Management System. Our management considers the implementation and continued compliance of all aforementioned management policies a top priority.

• Product stewardship
• Certifications and declarations
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

The CS Cabot Foundation was established in 1997 to support students. During its existence roughly 360 students received scholarships amounting to more than CZK 9 million. Please submit any inquiries or written applications to Lenka Jirickova.

The foundation annually grants scholarships to undergraduates who achieve strong academic results but lack sufficient financial resources. The amount of the scholarship is dependent on the social situation of the applicant and his or her study results. Typically it does not exceed half of the student's assumed study expenses.

Students from the region of Valasske Mezirici are preferred for the scholarship. In most cases, the selected students are supported only after successfully completing their first year of university. In the case of extraordinary circumstances, the foundation will also consider grants for students of secondary school or students in their first year of university. The applicants can apply for the scholarship for the following academic year annually until the end of July.

• Name: Foundation of studies CS CABOT
• Seat: Masarykova 753, 757 01 Valasske Mezirici
• ICO: 66934591
• DIC: CZ66934591
• Purpose: The support for the students from the families with the lower incomes during university study
• Organization: CS CABOT, Ltd.
• Bank connection: account number 201562878/0600 kept by GE Money Bank in the city of Valasske Mezirici
• Registration: 18.12.1997 OU in the city of Vsetin, 13.01.1999 in the foundation register Ostrava
• Statutory authority: Six-member board of directors
• Chairman of the board: Mgr. Jaromir Odstrcil
• Control authority: Supervisory council

Acting as a responsible corporate citizen and good neighbour to the communities in which we operate is deeply important to who we are at Cabot. With “community engagement” as one of the material topics for our sustainability program, we look for ways to support our neighbours and promote healthy and thriving communities. We understand the value of collaborating with the communities in which we operate, and we recognize that thriving communities are essential for a sustainable future.

One of the ways in which CABOT contributes to the development of the region is through donations. In addition to the corporate program, CS CABOT also has its own strategy, within which it has consistently placed great emphasis on supporting local volunteer and non-profit organizations in the form of systematic and conceptual sponsorship activities since the start of its business activities. The priorities are mainly the social sphere, charitable organizations, health care, education, interest organizations and sports, especially youth sports. The company spends approximately CZK 4 million annually on these purposes. Our most important supported partners have long included the local Diaconia, Caritas, the Human to Human Association, the Cultural Centre, the Sports Association of Valašské Meziříčí, Handball Club Zubri, the DEZA Tennis Club and dozens of other smaller local organizations. Financial support for primary, secondary and art schools and various associations of disabled citizens is also not negligible. In addition, the company organizes various events and projects for its employees, the proceeds of which are donated to local charitable purposes. These include, for example, the long-term project Togeter By Bike or On Foot or the corporation organized Tour de Cabot. 

In addition, every year, CS CABOT can recommend some of the local projects to the parent company in Boston to support. Through its Cabot Foundation, the corporation financially participates, in addition to the social sphere, the development of science, education and technological education, in various activities aimed at improving conditions in the regions in which it is represented. In doing so, it helps create positive and lasting impacts in our communities, drawing inspiration from our areas of sustainable development: Caring for our people and communities, Acting responsibly for the planet and Building a better future together. In Valasske Mezirici, the Cabot Foundation has supported with significant amounts, for example, the construction of a Hospice, the reconstruction of an Asylum house for mothers with children, the reconstruction of a public playground, the reconstruction of the Diaconia building, the planting of the Floral Church, and in 2022 and 2023 it helped Ukrainian refugees through Caritas Valasske Mezirici with an amount of more than one million Czech crowns. In recent years, she has also supported The Nadeje (Hope) Roznov pod Radhostem and the Angels of the Tree of Life organization in Nový Jicin.

Please contact us if you have questions about our charitable initiatives or would like to submit an application.

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