{"id":414275,"date":"2021-01-13T11:13:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T16:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=414275"},"modified":"2021-01-13T11:13:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T16:13:04","slug":"calportland-rillito-az-cement-plant-earns-its-9th-epas-energy-star-certification-for-superior-energy-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/calportland-rillito-az-cement-plant-earns-its-9th-epas-energy-star-certification-for-superior-energy-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"CALPORTLAND\u00ae RILLITO, AZ CEMENT PLANT EARNS ITS 9th EPA\u2019S ENERGY STAR\u00ae CERTIFICATION FOR SUPERIOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Glendora, CA, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CalPortland is proud to announce that the company\u2019s Rillito, AZ cement plant, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA\u2019s) ENERGY STAR certification. Facility Certification signifies that the industrial plant performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. This is the ninth consecutive (2012 \u2013 2020) year that the Rillito, AZ plant has earned the ENERGY STAR, reflecting a legacy of continued energy savings.<\/p>\n

“CalPortland is pleased to accept EPA\u2019s ENERGY STAR 2020 certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts at the Rillito plant,\u201d said Allen Hamblen, President\/CEO CalPortland. “We continue to demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship and ENERGY STAR while also reducing our energy costs through the hard work of our employees and our corporate energy management culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earning ENERGY STAR certification highlights CalPortland\u2019s status of operating within the highest level of performance of the top 25 percent of cement plants in the nation with regards to energy performance. The company has improved its energy performance by managing energy strategically across the entire organization and by making cost-effective improvements to its plant.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommercial buildings and industrial plants account for nearly half of the nation\u2019s energy\u201d said Jean Lupinacci, Chief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial & Industrial Branch. \u201cBut through benchmarking performance and a strategic approach to energy management, it is possible for companies to save energy, save money, and protect the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

CalPortland is receiving this ENERGY STAR certification in recognition for its commitment to high-level leadership in energy management throughout the company as well as demonstrating efficiency at the Rillito, AZ facility. Some of the key accomplishments for certification included:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Replacing 2 preheater tower cyclones with a new CalPortland design that improved heat exchange and efficiency and is expected to save over $800K\/year.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Installing new high efficiency belting for a 3.5-mile quarry belt conveyor (7 miles of belting)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Replacing the kiln baghouse process fan and all dust collector bags in that baghouse which lowered differential pressure and substantially improved energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Increasing the plant\u2019s focus on energy efficiency by expanding its energy team, conducting more frequent energy meetings and communicating energy efficiency best practices throughout the plant.<\/p>\n

This distinct plant recognition is distinguishable from the 2020 EPA ENERGY STAR\u00ae PARTNER OF THE YEAR (POY) for Sustained Excellence award received by the company earlier in 2020. The company has received the POY award for sixteen consecutive years (2005-2020) which is a feat that is unmatched by any other industrial company in the United States.<\/p>\n

ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. To date, tens of thousands of buildings and plants across all fifty states have earned the ENERGY STAR.<\/p>\n

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About CalPortland<\/p>\n

CalPortland Company is a major producer of cement, ready mixed concrete, aggregates, concrete products and asphalt in the western United States and Canada. Founded in 1891 with the principle of providing unsurpassed quality, CalPortland remains a leader in the industry through its commitment to quality, safety, customer service, technical excellence and environmental leadership. The company maintains its headquarters in Glendora, California and operates in the Western U.S. and two Canadian Provinces. For more information about CalPortland Company visit www.calportland.com .<\/p>\n

About Energy Star<\/p>\n

For more information about ENERGY STAR Certification for Industrial Facilities visit: energystar.gov\/plants<\/p>\n

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