Media Recognition & Awards

  • PINNACLE AWARD FOR CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY (2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) by Union Pacific Railroad
  • SMALL BUSINESS AWARD, State of Texas (2018)
  • PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP AWARD (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) by BNSF Railway Co.
  • ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST (2002 & 2011) by Ernst & Young
  • HISPANIC ENTREPRENEUR 100 LIST (2005) Hispanic Business Magazine
  • ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD (1999) by Hispanic Business Magazine
  • ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD (1999) by Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • EMERGING 10 AWARD (1999) by Houston Business Journal and Houston Minority Business Council

Rankings

  • 1st LARGEST HOUSTON-AREA HISPANIC-OWNED BUSINESS (2023) by Houston Business Journal
  • 26th NORTH AMERICA CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS LEADERS (2023) by ICIS
  • 86th CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS LEADERS WORLDWIDE (2023) by ICIS
  • 2nd LARGEST MINORITY BUSINESS IN HOUSTON (2023) by Hispanic Business Journal
  • 41st LARGEST PRIVATE COMPANY IN HOUSTON (2024) by Houston Chronicle

Customer Recognition

  • SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR (2016) – 3M
  • USHCC HBE ELITE SUPPLIER (2016) – BP
  • SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE AWARD (2013) – Eastman
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE (2010) by Vi-Jon, Inc.
  • OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD (1996) by Huntsman Corporation. The Plaza Group was selected from more than 1,500 suppliers of products and services to Huntsman Corporation.
  • PARTNER AWARD (1996) by Owens Corning. The Plaza Group was awarded the first full Partner award ever given by Owens Corning as a result of their Supplier Partnership Process.