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Dec 13, 2022

Phillips Poland Sp. z.o.o Wins Prestigious Leaders of Social Responsibility Award at European Business Forum 2022

Łodz province, Poland (December 13, 2022) Phillips Poland Sp. z.o.o was honored with a Leaders of Social Responsibility award during the European Business Forum 2022 in Katowice, Poland, on November 22, 2022. 

The Leaders of Social Responsibility Program is designed to disseminate the principles of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in companies and institutions operating in Poland. The program aims to identify leaders in implementing the assumptions of responsible business activities and investments in ecology, employee policy, and employer branding.

The Leaders of Social Responsibility 2022 awards for Good Company, Good Employer, and Eco Company categories were presented during the closing ceremony of the European Business Forum 2022.   

Phillips Poland Sp. z.o.o received its award in the Good Employer category and was presented to Julita Mazurkiewicz, president of the management board. In her acceptance speech, Mazurkiewicz stressed the importance of building a strong workforce foundation with a long-term perspective. “Creating a close-knit team is essential for the organization to succeed, and everyone on our team played a role in attaining this honor for Phillips Poland.” Mazurkiewicz identified initiatives the company took to build and maintain a committed workforce, all working towards the same goals. “We provide working conditions that encourage our employees to stay with us. We invest in safety and job security and invest in our workers and their development, which brings tangible benefits in the long term. By investing in our employees, we achieve success together. The key is communication and listening to each other.”

Phillips Poland Sp. z.o.o is an operating unit of Phillips-Europe, a strategic business unit of US-based Phillips Industries. 

It manufactures, markets, and distributes air brake, electrical, and engineered composites from its centrally located facility in Łodz province, Poland.  

About Phillips Industries
Based in Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA, Phillips Industries is a leading innovator and manufacturer of advanced electrical and air brake system components for the commercial truck and trailer industry. For over 90 years, Phillips Industries has been the benchmark for quality and innovation. Phillips products are standard position on nearly 100% of Class 8 trucks and on more than 80% of all trailers manufactured in North America. The evolving needs of commercial vehicle operators continue to drive product development to address the changing dynamics of the industry. Phillips has manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout North America, China, and Europe. Its manufacturing facilities have earned top-quality accreditations, including ISO/IATF 16949 and ISO 14001, and have received multiple prestigious customer awards. Phillips maintains active membership in key industry associations, including TMC, SAE, Heavy Duty Manufacturing Association, and various state trucking associations. For more information, please visit www.phillipsind.com.  Follow and subscribe to Phillips Industries on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, andYouTube.

About Phillips-Europe

Phillips-Europe, a strategic business unit of US-based Phillips Industries, is the center of excellence for 24v commercial vehicle components for the European and worldwide market.   Today, Phillips-Europe manufactures, markets, and distributes air brake, electrical, and engineered composites from their centrally located facility in Łodz province, Poland, making it well-positioned to serve a variety of customers in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe and across the globe.  The Phillips-Europe operation has achieved certification to IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015.


Leaders of Social Responsibility Award Winners

Julita Mazurkiewicz (Center) receiving Leaders of Social Responsibility Award