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SKILLMAN, NEW JERSEY
MEDICAL DEVICES

Facts and Figures

The Skillman Facility has two office buildings and one Cyclet building situated on more than 45 acres. The Skillman facility is the worldwide business headquarters for ConvaTec, which manufactures products in the following categories:

Ostomy
Wound and Skin Care

The Skillman site houses offices, research and development facilities, and process development labs.

Sustainability 2010 Goals

Economic Development

The Skillman Facility spends more than $450,000 in taxes annually.

Community and Social Progress

In 2006, ConvaTec hosted a Life Science Career Day, co-sponsored by the Raritan Valley Community College and the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey. The program is designed to expose high school sophomores to career opportunities in life sciences. ConvaTec scientists, engineers and other professionals told the students about their jobs and their careers. The students were taken on tours of the R&D labs and operational facilities.
In 2006, ConvaTec hosted students from the West Windsor Plainsboro High School Job Sampling Program. This program helps students with cognitive disabilities develop career goals through classroom instruction and practical occupational experiences at a variety of business environments. Students enroll in the Program after completing high school and eventually graduate with the skills required for full time employment.
ConvaTec will host 19 children from the Rock Brook School at an ice cream social. The event will be to recognize an exhibit of photographs taken by handicapped children from the Rock Brook School. The Rock Brook School is participating in the Special Eyes on the Environment (SEE) Program, which was created by Ross Lewis, a former international photographer for Fortune 500 corporations. SEE is a dynamic program for children and adults with disabilities. The Rock Brook School, located in Skillman, N.J. is a private, non-profit school for communication impaired and multiple disabled children whose ages range 5 - 12.
In 2006, ConvaTec participated in the Montgomery Twp. Earth Day Fair educating neighbor residents about BMS environmental conservation efforts and provided visitors with energy efficient light bulbs.
The Skillman facility received Governor's Award (2005).
In 2004, Skillman acted as the Corporate Sponsor for the Crawford House 2004 "One Mile at a Time" Walk . The Crawford House provides a women's program for early recovery from substance abuse.
ConvaTec received the 2004 Corporate Safety Excellence Award for achieving its 2004 safety goals.

Environmental Performance

All Departments at Skillman participate in the Departmental Self-Inspection Program proactively identifying any safety observations for timely corrective action.
In 2006, the Bldg. 200 roof is being replaced with energy efficient roofing.
In 2006, ConvaTec completed additional energy savings and/or greenhouse gas reduction projects, such as: installing occupancy sensors in "common" areas & offices, replacement of exterior parking/site lights with pulse start metal halide bulbs/ballast lights, and energy efficient replacement windows.
In 2004, two roof top air handlers in Building 200 were replaced, eliminating the use of a 175 ton chiller.
In 2004, a building-wide cooling tower was replaced with a more energy efficient piece of equipment
The Skillman facility celebrates Earth Day annually with special events such as a children's poster contest, household hazardous waste day, and lunch-n-learn sessions.
The facility has adopted the Arogos Skipper and Checkered White (butterflies) as part of the company's Sustainability 2010 goal goal to encourage each facility and business to help protect endangered species and habitats. A Butterfly Habitat was created by Skillman employees to help promote and protect various species of endangered and threatened butterflies, and maintenance efforts continue annually by employee volunteers.
In both 2005 & 2006, employee volunteers participated in an Orchard Rd. clean-up event removing garbage/debris alongside the roadway.
In 2004, Skillman sponsored & assisted the Montgomery Twp. High School Robotics Team with design issues, materials, alternatives, and resource allocation, as well as strategy and engineering advice.

Facility Contact Information

+1-908-904-2500

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