Written by Rob Davis, Vice President of Marketing
Nosco welcomed Jim Hillstrom as its new Director of Environmental, Health and Safety in February of 2024. Jim has over 25 years of experience in environmental, health and safety (EHS) and manufacturing experience, including the last 20 years in flexographic printing and packaging. He joins Nosco to strengthen the company’s safety, regulatory compliance and environmental initiatives.
Craig Curran, Nosco President, expressed enthusiasm for Jim’s addition: “We are eager to enhance our focus on environmental, health and safety with Jim’s extensive experience. His expertise will be instrumental as he implements key programs.”
Jim’s role at Nosco includes managing all aspects of Nosco’s EHS initiatives, as well as:
- Managing change control events related to chemical and material changes
- Ensuring compliance with all regulations applicable to printed packaging
- Managing all environmental data and reporting
- Coordinating responses to customer inquiries related to EHS, regulatory issues, codes of conduct and change control
“I’m excited to be part of Nosco’s ongoing success,” said Jim Hillstrom. “Engaging with our people to improve EHS at Nosco is a priority for me. There’s nothing better than ending the workday knowing that we’ve supported our customer base and made the workplace safer in the process.”
EHS Corner
Interested in learning more about Nosco’s ongoing environmental, health and safety efforts? Here’s a look at the environmental impact of Nosco’s 2023 waste recycling programs:
- 49+ million gallons of water saved
- 37+ thousand cubic yards of landfill space saved
- 7+ thousand tons of paper recycled
- 38+ tons of aluminum recycled
- 455+ tons of plastic recycled
These efforts reflect Nosco’s commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental practices.
