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There was a time when the word industry conjured up smokestacks, grime, and unhealthy working conditions. That stereotype is being replaced—in North America, at least—by solar roofs; wind turbines; recycling centers; and clean, healthy workplaces. Two ecofriendly "zero" initiatives that manufacturers have achieved—net zero energy and zero waste to landfill—have the potential to alter negative [...]
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This blueprint begins with American manufacturing

President: I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy

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Retaining rings

All Metric Small Parts (aMsp) has announced the availability of 12 off-the-shelf metric spring steel, HRC 46-52, grooveless retaining rings. The rings have a black oxide finish and can be identified as the MKA5DNMGR555 series. The retaining rings are for external axial assembly. They are...

Retaining rings

All Metric Small Parts (aMsp) has announced the availability of 12 off-the-shelf metric spring steel, HRC 46-52, grooveless retaining rings. The rings have a black oxide finish and can be identified as the MKA5DNMGR555 series. The retaining rings are for external axial assembly. They are...

Biogas engine

GE has introduced its Waukesha APG1000 gas engine, which uses a variety of biogases from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and agricultural waste. The 1-MW engine’s expanded biogas capabilities are the result of an 18-month redesign and testing initiative that included...

Recycling equipment brochure

Eriez has published a brochure, “Products for the Recycling Industry,” made with a printing technology that embeds it with wildflower seeds. The brochure becomes a small, biodegradable planter after use. Users are instructed to soak the brochure in water overnight and then cover it with a...

Stormwater roughing filtration system

StormwateRx LLC offers the Retenu™ stormwater roughing filtration system. It is designed for use at industrial sites that produce a high amount of sediment in stormwater runoff, such as heavy industry, recycling facilities, and unpaved sites. The fully automated, chemical-free system can be...

Hand-held environmental meter

GrayWolf has introduced the AdvancedSense™ hand-held environmental meter. It incorporates an embedded WIN OS computer to provide a variety of enhanced productivity tools for facility managers, industrial hygienists, environmental consultants, and building managers. Built-in sensors for...

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Andersen Corporation, the nation’s largest window manufacturer, built Minnesota’s first combined warm-water recovery and bio-mass steam plant that uses sawdust and wood waste to produce power.

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