Holcim Ste. Genevieve Plant Receives EPA's 2011 ENERGY STAR® for Superior Energy Efficiency
BLOOMSDALE, Mo., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim (US) Inc. (www.holcim.us) announced today that its Ste. Genevieve plant in Bloomsdale, MO has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR® for the second consecutive year.
"It is very fulfilling to see Holcim's commitment to protecting the environment recognized with this prestigious award two years in a row," said John Todd, Holcim Ste. Genevieve plant manager. "I want to thank all Holcim employees for their motivation and hard work that drive our successful sustainability efforts."
In addition to Ste. Genevieve, three other Holcim plants were named: the Holly Hill plant in Holly Hill, SC, the Portland plant in Florence, CO and Devil's Slide in Morgan, UT. Like Ste. Genevieve, Holcim's Holly Hill plant received its second ENERGY STAR®; the Portland plant was awarded for the first time, and Devil's Slide in Morgan, UT received its fourth consecutive award.
The ENERGY STAR® is the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy performance.
About Holcim (US) Inc.
Holcim (US) Inc. is a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd, and one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components. Holcim (US) has approximately 1,800 employees and operates 15 manufacturing plants and more than 50 distribution facilities in the United States.
About ENERGY STAR®
EPA's national energy performance rating system provides a 1-100 scale that helps organizations assess how efficiently their facilities use energy relative to similar facilities nationwide. A cement plant that scores a rating of 75 or higher and meets all other official EPA requirements is eligible for the ENERGY STAR®. For more information about ENERGY STAR® visit: www.energystar.gov
Contact:
Robin L. DeCarlo
VP, Corporate Communications
781-647-2364
SOURCE Holcim (US) Inc.
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