Supplier Standards

We recognize that the relationship with our suppliers is critical to our success. While we strive to maintain successful long-term strategic partnerships with our suppliers, we also expect very high standards from them.

In our suppliers, we look for the following capabilities:

• Product quality and competent service: To meet the high quality standards we pledge to our customers, we require the highest quality products from our suppliers. In addition, we stress the importance of capable processes and systems in achieving consistent product quality. Hence, we team up with suppliers to improve processes and bring a high level of visibility to product quality.
• Vibrant management: In today's fast changing business environment, we expect our suppliers to be responsive and able to adapt to market conditions. Moreover, we insist that our suppliers have good information system capabilities, so they can integrate them with Grace systems and leverage technology for mutual benefit.
• Global capabilities: Grace has manufacturing locations in more than 20 countries. It is highly desirable for our suppliers to have a global reach in order to help achieve consistency in products and services.
• Commitment to the environment, health and safety: Safety is of utmost priority at Grace. It is embedded in our day-to-day work culture. We expect our suppliers to be committed to the environment, health and safety, as well as have dedicated teams and structured programs to work on environmental and safety improvements. Find out more about Grace's environment, health and safety programs.
• Ethics: Complying with the highest ethical standards is a core requirement in working with Grace. Please see the Code of Ethics section of this web site for more information.