Manufacturing

Hazelett Strip Casting Corporation — Colchester, VT

Hazelett, a third generation family-owned company, supplies and services twin-belt continuous casting machines for metals industries in more than 26 countries. They have worked with Efficiency Vermont on many projects since 2000, including upgrades to their facilities’ compressed air systems and lighting.

"Working with Efficiency Vermont has always been extremely easy—they offer excellent guidance and knowledge to every project. Our compressed air and lighting projects have been a success and have contributed to lowering our operating cost. This work has opened our minds and allowed us to really start thinking about the many ways we can operate more efficiently."

Alan Landry

Facilities Manager

Vermed, Inc. — Bellows Falls, VT

Vermed, Inc., a manufacturer of quality cardiac monitoring and diagnostic electrodes, improved lighting throughout their facility in 2009, and expects to save about $4,900 in the first year.

"Projects like this have a positive impact on our company, our customers, the local community, and the environment. Our employees get excited when we engage in projects like this. It seems that everyone has an eye on energy efficiency."

William Albers

Vermed Production Manager

Energizer Battery — St. Albans, VT

Energizer, a global leader in battery technology, partnered with Efficiency Vermont on a facility audit to identify energy-saving opportunities. Projects in recent years have included detecting and correcting compressed air leaks, upgrading compressed air dryers, installing a second, more efficient (all-electric) injection molding machine, and upgrading all manufacturing area lighting. Measures completed in 2008 and 2009 will reduce costs by an estimated $87,000 per year.

"The energy conservation projects that Efficiency Vermont and Energizer Battery have ongoing are a very important part of our global plans for energy conservation and resource sustainability."

Doug Manning Sr.

Energizer Engineering Specialist

Kennametal — Lyndonville, VT

Efficiency Vermont and the Kennametal plant engineering team worked together to make the plant's pumps more energy-efficient.

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FiberMark — Brattleboro, VT

FiberMark was recognized as a “Business Leader for Energy Efficiency” at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit in Boston, MA on March 31, 2010. Nominated by Efficiency Vermont, the company was honored for its continued efforts to advance energy efficiency which have resulted in annual energy savings of over 1,835,846 kWh, and cost savings of over $142,000. Over the past several years, FiberMark, in partnership with Efficiency Vermont, has looked at its facility-wide energy consumption with an eye on improving efficiency and production while decreasing its electricity usage and dependence on fossil fuels. Watch the FiberMark NEEP Award Video to learn more about the partnership.

Chroma Technology Corp — Rockingham, VT

Chroma installed a new, high-efficiency air-cooled water chiller with the help of Efficiency Vermont.

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Columbia Forest Products — Newport, VT

This producer of hardwood veneer is saving about $54,000 annually in energy costs after switching to smaller, more energy-efficient air compressors.

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