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Green conference draws diverse cross-section of sustainable manufacturers...
Michael Keefe (right) shares details of Chrysler’s heat recovery systems with Patrick White of Caterpillar at the Sustainable Manufacturer and Water 2.0 Conference & Exhibits. You could almost feel...
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Detoxing Manufacturing Part III: Tools & Resources
Adidas Group, Puma, Levi Strauss Co., Nike, and many other manufacturers in the textile industry segment proactively formed their own Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals program in 2011, and...
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Submetering helps heat treatment plant track energy, water use
Byington Steel Treating CEO Kathryn Byington isolated energy and water usage costs with submetering and monitoring systems. Photo courtesy of Byington Steel Treating, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif. As one...
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6 easy steps to low-impact, low-carbon material handling
Photo courtesy of Hyster. A recent blog bemoaned reducing carbon emissions and embracing sustainability in material handling and supply chains as oh-so-challenging. Rubbish! Here are six simple ways to...
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14 Lighting, other control strategies save energy in plants, warehouses
Plant and warehouse managers looking for high-quality lighting levels with an eye on the bottom line can cost savings using today’s sophisticated controls. There is no excuse for poor lighting in...
View ArticleU.S. Secretary of Commerce to tour Greentown Labs
On Wednesday, June 3, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will visit Greentown Labs, a cleantech incubator based in Somerville, Mass., to speak with its hardware-driven member companies about how...
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Back blow air nozzle cleans inside diameters
Exair has introduced the 1/4 NPT back blow air nozzle, which blows debris and liquids from pipe or hose inside diameters, channel, bores, holes, internal threads, and other internal part features. An...
View ArticlePrivate sector commits $4 billion to support homegrown clean energy innovation
The U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy has announced $4 billion in independent commitments by major foundations and institutional investors to fund innovative approaches to help fight climate...
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Wahl trims environmental footprint
If you’re a man or have a pet, chances are, you’ve used Wahl® Clipper Corp.’s clippers, trimmers, and personal care appliances. The nearly century-old brand has become a household name, and its...
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Rolling toward zero waste, period
Bridgestone is aspiring to lead the tire industry into a waste-free culture in which tire materials never end up in a landfill or river. Bridgestone America’s Wilson, N.C., tire manufacturing plant is...
View ArticleThe Whys from the Eco-wise
EDITORIAL_I’m often asked why manufacturers want to be green. Some people wonder why a business would care about anything other than the bottom line. In answer to that question, I’ll relay what many...
View ArticleSeattle to welcome climate, energy, sustainability professionals
The Climate Leadership Conference, which will take place Mar. 8-10 in Seattle, will convene a global audience of climate, energy, and sustainability professionals to address climate change through...
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How you can finance solar roof painlessly with PACE
Through property assessed clean energy (PACE) programs, investors fund plant owners’ energy or water projects. Those owners who repay the expenditure over a long period based on their property value...
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Sustainable Manufacturer Network Member Spotlight: Brion Hurley
Rockwell Collins’ Principal Lean Six Sigma Consultant Brion Hurley is responsible for teaching Lean and Six Sigma courses, facilitating lean events, mentoring Six Sigma projects, and helping develop...
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Better Plants, better planet
U.S. DOE Better Plants Challenge partner Briggs & Stratton, Wauwatosa, Wis., reduced its energy by installing energy recovery systems in its test engines. Photo courtesy of Briggs & Stratton....
View ArticleIndustrial sector selects sustainability in design, operations, new USGBC...
The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED in Motion: Industrial Facilities report, highlights the collaborative efforts across the manufacturing sector to design and implement LEED and prioritize...
View ArticleDow Chemical releases 2015 sustainability report
The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., has released its 2015 Sustainability Report. Prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Guidelines, the report highlights the successes...
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Heat recovery a big ‘G,’ little ‘o’ for General Mills
Giant foods processor General Mills joined the DOE’s Better Plants program, committing to reducing its energy intensity by 20 percent by 2022. It is well on its way to achieving that goal via heat...
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