Multinational chemical corporation Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) has been presented with the International Black Planet Award http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/dianewilson/2010/05/21/conquered-by-petrochemicals-taiwans-disgrace-formosa-plastics-wins-black-planet-award/

Multinational chemical corporation Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) has been presented with the International Black Planet Award at its annual stockholders meeting, which took place in Taiwan on 25th June. Protesters were 'ejected' from the meeting by police and denied the opportunity to present the owner of the company with the award in person.

The award, granted by the Ethics & Economics Foundation (ethecon), came amid protests that started at the beginning of June against FPG's "dramatic crimes against mankind and the environment."

Formosa Plastics Group is one of the world's largest producers of the infamous substance PVC, which is known to cause serious illnesses such as cancer, circulatory problems and birth defects. FPG is also infamous for its scandalous negligence in regard to environmental and health protection issues. For more information on FPG, see this dossier compiled by ethecon.