Extends cooperation between EU, U.S. in the alignment
of health, safety, security, environmental protocols

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2007 – BDP International (BDP), a leading, privately-held global logistics and transportation services company, has set a milestone as the first global logistics provider to successfully complete the American Chemical Council’s (ACC) Responsible Care® Management System Audit.

Collaborating with both the ACC and the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI), a European-based global source for data, information and advice specific to marine transportation and storage of chemical products, BDP helped align and apply the two organizations’ management system standards to its global headquarters to assess existing protocols and identify opportunities for improvement. The audit covered a wide range of policies with specific performance goals, including use of qualified contractors and vendors throughout the supply chain; risk analysis of business processes for priority-setting; and an organizational structure that provides for top-down ownership of the safe, secure movement of hazardous materials.

"As supply chains become truly global, the importance of diligent compliance with trade, security and environmental standards cannot be overstated, particularly as it relates to chemical logistics," said BDP President and CEO Richard J. Bolte, Jr. "As a Responsible Care® Partner, we also understand that it is incumbent upon us to assume a leadership position, meeting the highest standards of stewardship and sharing our own best practices to help advance the greater good of the industry and its diverse constituencies around the world," he added. "We’re honored to play a role in this sharing process for a more unified global Responsible Care® program."

Because BDP is non-asset-based, the audit focused on its activities as a freight forwarder. Similar audits are scheduled for other BDP facilities this year and beyond.

BDP became a Responsible Care® Partner five years ago. A recognized leader in international chemical logistics, the company is one of approximately 70 Responsible Care® signatories that are engaged in the use, transportation, logistics, distribution, storage, treatment, or disposal of chemicals. BDP manages logistics for nearly 100 chemical clients, including four of the world’s top ten multi-national chemical producers, moving information and products to and from Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East / Gulf regions, between multiple parties in supply chains.

For further information, contact Arnie Bornstein, Executive Director – Marketing & Corporate Communications, BDP International, Inc., 510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Phone: 215-629-8493, E-mail: abornstein@bdpnet.com.

For BDP: Henry Raab, Phone: 610-866-0611, E-mail: henry.raab@swbrinc.com.

About BDP
BDP International is one of the leading privately held freight logistics/transportation management firms based in the U.S. It operates freight logistics centers in more than 20 cities throughout North America and a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and strategic partnerships in more than 120 countries. The company serves more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Clients include Bayer, Cargill, Conoco Phillips, DuPont, Dow, Heineken USA, Honeywell, Johnson & Johnson, Marks & Spencer, Revlon, Rohm & Haas, Trek Bicycle, Wacker and others. BDP provides a range of services, including ocean, air and ground transportation; lead logistics process analysis, design and management; export freight forwarding; import customs brokerage and regulatory compliance; project logistics; warehousing/consolidation/distribution; and Internet shipping transaction/tracking management systems.

For more information visit: www.bdpinternational.com

To learn more about Responsible Care® visit: www.americanchemistry.com/responsiblecare