Buzzi Unicem : Plants Receive ENERGY STAR Certification
January 16, 2017 at 03:31 am EST
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January 16, 2017
Buzzi Unicem USA recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded some of its U.S. cement manufacturing plants the ENERGY STAR ® label for their superior energy performance. Buzzi's plants in Chattanooga, TN; Festus, MO; Maryneal, TX and San Antonio TX received the honor. This marks the eighth consecutive year the Chattanooga, Festus, and Maryneal plants have received certification.
In order to qualify for ENERGY STAR recognition, cement plants must score at least 75 on the Energy Performance Indicator (EPI), used by the EPA to measure energy efficiency. In addition, the plant must have a three-year history of environmental compliance.
The ENERGY STAR program focuses on strategic energy management and emphasizes the importance of demonstrating environmental leadership for future generations.
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Buzzi SpA, formerly known as Buzzi Unicem SpA, is an Italy-based company engaged in the manufacture of construction materials. The Company is primarily active in the production, distribution, and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete, and natural aggregates. The Companyâs operations are located in Italy, the United States, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, and Algeria. The three main geographical area with the higher generation of revenues are: the United States, Germany, and Mexico. The Firm is also engaged in the activity of Research and Development with the aim of developing and experimenting innovations to be used in the production chain and for their products. This activity is performed in cooperation with national research centers, universities, and private laboratories.