Memphis, TN (May 17, 2011):

Over the years, Buckman has made an impressive showing in the rankings of Training magazine's Top 125 training organizations. This year we claimed the 62 spot, up seven places from last year. That puts us in the top half and ahead of household names like FedEx Express, MasterCard Worldwide, Choice Hotels, and Century 21.

For 2011, companies were judged on their ability to achieve specific corporate goals and show demonstrable results. Other important factors included employee turnover and retention, leadership development, tuition assistance, and training technology and infrastructure. Buckman was recognized specifically for our global teams and workgroups that facilitate best practice sharing, our insistence on face-to-face meetings and one-on-ones, and our dedication to intercompany communication.

Of course, if you know anything about Buckman, you know that we place great emphasis on employee development, the exchange of knowledge and information, and the fostering of transformational leadership skills. Only when our associates grow better and stronger can we expect our company to do the same.

Here are our Training Top 125 rankings for the last 5 years:

2011 62
2010 69
2009 42
2008 63
2007 88

"Top companies," the magazine said, "realize how vital training is to their success and continue to invest in it, even in trying times."

Congratulations to all of us—those of us who train and those of us who learn.

You can read more about the Training Top 125 at http://www.trainingmag.com/article/training-reveals-rankings-2011-top-125

About Buckman
Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with its worldwide customers in pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment to deliver exceptional service and innovative specialty chemical solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.