A P2 Star:

Is proactive, not reactive
Creates safer work places
Strives for minimal environmental impact
Conserves ALL resources
Recognizes applicable regulations
Continually reviews processes
Reaps cost savings

Saint-Gobain Performance Films, Foams, and Fabrics Worcester, MA

P2 Stars from left to right: Bob Zaleski, Purchasing Manager; Bob Locke, Senior Buyer; Mark Cosenza, Site Manager; Nancy Stoddard, Administrative Assistant; Jim Dodos, Operations Manager; Jerry Verge, Production Coordinator; Jim Kempskie, Production Development Chemist; Tom Cussimanio, Facility Manager.

Since 1993, air emissions for this site have dropped from a high of 43 tons to 10 tons per year. The reduction in hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions has given the facility an opportunity to opt out of filing a federal Title V air permit. Hazardous waste has concurrently dropped 18 tons per year. These reductions have occurred while production has remained constant over the past eight years.

Foilmark/ITW Corporation, Newburyport, MA

P2 Stars:

Chris Christuk, Laboratory Manager and Jeff Marean, Chemical Engineer

This facility, which utilizes a hot stamping foil process, received the 1999 Massachusetts Governor's Award for Toxics Use Reduction. A number of techniques were implemented. Over 80% of their coatings were reformulated and solvent recycling was done. Methyl isobutyl ketone and xylene, two hazardous air pollutants, are no longer used. Capture efficiencies around each coater are now 100%, cutting air emissions more than 57 TPY. One of the facility's three oxidizers was shut down at the end of 1999 and significant fuel savings have been realized. In 2001, facility emissions were under 6 TPY and the facility withdrew its Title V federal air permit application. Production increases were obtained while implementing pollution prevention activities and projects.

Madison Cable Corporation, Worcester, MA

P2 Star: Terry Cummings, Environmental, Safety, and Health Coordinator

Madison Cable Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of high-speed communication cable for many applications: data, voice, video, power, networking, computer I/O & storage, medical & imaging, telecommunications, and industrial. Using toxic use reduction techniques of input substitution, product reformulation, and recycling, an 18 ton per year (TPY) drop in hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was achieved. The facility recently withdrew their federal Title V air permit application as emissions are well below major source thresholds.