• Installation of energy efficient lighting
• Energy saving motion sensors for lighting – both in the office and warehouse
• Ambient light detectors – to take advantage of natural light during the day.
• Variable frequency drives installed on presses (the drives automatically vary the energy usage depending on the process running and are averaging a 29% energy savings over the old motors.)
• Injection presses were retrofitted with heater bands to insulate, generate and transmit heat more efficiently (30% reduction in energy & electrical consumption)
• The company’s first electric press was installed (electric presses uses less energy than hydraulic machines.)
• Working on reducing inline air pressure settings (an outside audit was done to detect/fix air leaks – which were found to be a major cause of energy loss.)
• Reducing resin waste by 43%
• Using purging compound for a 25% reduction in start up waste
• Recycling 30 tons of corrugated last year
• Recycling 1.5 tons of office paper recycling in 2009 recycled
• Using reusable shipping containers
• Working with the Harborside Academy on a community garden on Xten property

• Working with local and industry media to help educate other companies in manufacturing

   

• Investigating opportunities for the future:
   
  • E-Save Voltage Regulators
  • Water/Process Cooling
  • Water/Process Heating
  • Plant Heating
  • Plant Cooling
  • Installing Large Ceiling Fans to De-Stratify Air
  • Polymer Drying Technology Improvements
  • Install Dock Leveler Insulation
  • Insulate Plant Doors/Windows

  • Working on determining

     

     

     

Xten Industries "green" news:

Xten attends Kenosha area Earth Day celebration 

Xten featured in four part article series - focus on sustainability, profitability - Chapter 1

Xten featured in four part article series - focus on sustainability, profitability - Chapter 2

Xten leads industry in balancing sustainability, bottom line

Xten wins grant, works on lowering carbon footprint