"Success comes from our people"

Editor's Note Cabot is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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In April 2022, the Cabot Xuzhou plant will be put into operation after more than a year of upgrades
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"Coming to Cabot, I feel like a duck to water
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Zhu Hui, the production replacement at Cabot's Xuzhou plant, will join Cabot in 2021
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Chen Di, the manager of the WPS warehouse in Xuzhou factory, told reporters: "I have been working for a logistics company in the non-chemical industry, doing logistics-related work
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"Starting in 2018, the safety meeting will be held in the morning, and one day will not end
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"Since Cabot acquired the Xuzhou factory in 2018, we have held a safety morning meeting every day, and we have never missed a day
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“As employers, we have a responsibility to provide a safe work environment that promotes the physical and mental well-being of all our employees
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　　For chemical companies, maintaining the absolute safety of the business is an operational priority, and Cabot has set the target even more demanding
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They set up a "zero accident" program
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As part of this, Cabot has set a long-term goal of zero injury incidents at facilities around the world
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Recognizing that achieving this ambitious goal could take years, they also set a near-term goal of being among the top 10 percent of chemical companies in their peers in terms of safety performance
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To help achieve these goals, Cabot provides training to all employees on safety procedures that meet or exceed all applicable government regulations and internal standards
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　　Of course, all employees at Cabot's Xuzhou plant are no exception
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Almost all of the employees interviewed mentioned this
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After they join the new company, the first thing is to receive relevant safety training
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This is an essential step in employee onboarding and is strictly followed
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"The company was formerly a Japanese company, and they paid more attention to quality, but after the acquisition by Cabot, both safety and quality were emphasized
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For example, a colleague accidentally scratched his hand in the factory
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It 's not a big deal
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But at that time, we immediately conducted an RC analysis on the matter, and held a safety training meeting for all employees in time
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You may think 'is this a big deal', but I realize now, for chemical industry For enterprises, this is necessary
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This is Cabot's >
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" Zhou Yongpan, a production operator, told reporters
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　　"Although it is a US-owned company, we have a great sense of belonging
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　　The sense of belonging of employees is not called out by slogans
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A Cabot official told reporters: "In addition to our commitment to keeping our employees safe, we provide our employees with everything they need to succeed in their careers
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We recognize the value of each employee to Cabot-related businesses, as well as the uniqueness of their background and skill set.
Diversity creates many benefits for the company
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” For employees, the recognition of themselves by the employer is the foundation of their sense of belonging
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At Cabot, that sense of belonging is everywhere
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　　Open Cabot's website and you'll be greeted with "Join the Cabot Team and Advance Your Career"
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The "Career Opportunities" link is just below the slogan, and when you click it, it's like opening the door to a new world
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Zhu Hui told reporters: "I appreciate Cabot's employment mechanism and promotion channel very much
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This also makes me full of confidence in my career future
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Cabot's internal promotion mechanism is very clear
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There are some external recruits, but there are talents within the company.
The tendency to dig is also obvious
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As long as we are capable and competent, we have the opportunity to move forward
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Having hope for the future of the profession also gives us a very sense of belonging at Cabot
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　　The reporter learned that Cabot is unique in talent utilization - "Our goal is to be an employer that attracts and retains top talent
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We rely on the broad skill set and experience of about 4,500 employees around the world to make the business successful, And continue to move forward on a sustainable path
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At the same time, we seek diverse candidates for all positions and are committed to developing the diversity of all Cabot employees to support them in their successful careers
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Of course, Cabot also A number of steps have been taken to help ensure that all employees are treated fairly and equally by offering competitive benefits and career development programs
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　　In talent cultivation, Cabot firmly implements the strategy of talent cultivation and high localization
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At Cabot, many key positions are filled by local talent, and localization covers all regions, factories and businesses around the world
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Yu Zhaohua told reporters: "By developing employees' knowledge and skills, we provide employees with opportunities for advancement, increase value for customers, and retain talent to further enhance Cabot's leadership in the market
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These are also supported by building intellectual capital and support.
Broader economic stability that benefits our employees' families and local communities
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　　Production operator Zhou Yongpan told reporters that he was one of the employees who transferred to Cabot from Niteron
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The employer has changed, the work content has changed, and many unknown and uncontrollable factors have plagued him, and even brought some professional anxiety
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But Cabot reached out to him
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For transfer employees, Cabot has carried out targeted vocational training, safety training and other relevant hands-on knowledge transfer
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"In the past, a production line had to be equipped with 8 people.
Now Cabot has refined management and a very high degree of process automation.
At present, the same production line is equipped with 4 people
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The number of people has decreased, but we do not feel that our value has disappeared.
It feels more useful
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　　Yu Zhaohua told reporters: "Cabot provides employees with professional development opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits
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We improve employee engagement by leveraging the diversity and aspirations of our employees, embrace diversity at work, and develop employee talent
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"Sorlinlin said: "The manager once told us 'the factory is yours, and as long as you have the ability, you can go to a higher level'
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This is not a joke, we have seen in Tianjin factory from front-line employees all the way to promotion The example of the general manager
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At Cabot, there are opportunities as long as you have the ability
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There are external recruiting, but we found that the company places more emphasis on internal talent development
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The mature promotion channel is actually open all the time
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It keeps us motivated every day
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　　Cabot promotes mutual learning, mutual exchange and honesty between employees, between employees and customers, and between the company and the outside world
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It is also the company's encouragement mechanism that allows each employee to be brave in development, innovation, continuous summarization and self-improvement, and establish the confidence to surpass others and surpass themselves in the market competition
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　　Warehouse manager Chen Di said: "After the new factory was started, we will follow Cabot's flagship factory and are willing to work hard for it
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" Quality inspector Cui Xiao said: "I am the quality inspector and the referee of the product leaving the factory
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Coming to Cabot made me feel integrated and solid, and made me willing to contribute my strength to the factory
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　　Yu Zhaohua told reporters: "We are thinking about two questions every day - what value can we provide to customers; whether we have met all the value needs of customers
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This also motivates us to do more things that are different from yesterday.

From the perspective of core competitiveness, we have always insisted that no matter how cruel the market competition is, safety, health, environmental protection, and compliance will always come first, which is an unshakable belief
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” During the interview, the reporter listened to To the many voices of Cabot Xuzhou factory employees
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They are all talking about the inheritance and transformation in Cabot
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　　"The Xuzhou plant will be the first case of Cabot participating in the structural upgrading and adjustment of China's chemical industry
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Whether in terms of production capacity or the width of the product line, the Xuzhou plant ensures that customers in China and the Asia-Pacific region feel Cabot's stronger supply.
cargo capacity, richer high-quality products and more efficient service capabilities
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” Zhu Ji said, “The realization of the grand goal depends on the joint efforts of all
Cabot employees.
Among Cabot employees, we are also I saw hope for tomorrow
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