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Stemco LP
Year Submitted: 2008 |
Process: Process Liquid Filtration |
Industry: Automotive Parts Manufacturer |
Wastes Reduced: Zinc |
Location: Longview TX |
No. of employees: 350 |
Contact: Larry Minton |
Phone: 903 758 9981 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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- Total Cost Savings: $18,000.00
- Comments: The cost of the filter press was $12,186 which gave us an 8 month payout on the investment.
Details of Reductions
- 21,348.0 - lbs of
Zinc Phosphate
Comments: Drums of material for disposal reduced from approximately 40 per year to 4 per year. Approximate weight of a drum = 593 pounds(40-4=36x593=21,348 pounds reduced per year). Each drum cost $75 for disposal. Actual savings noted was $2,800 in disposal costs.
- 11,267.0 - lbs of
Zinc Phosphate
Comments: Purchased 46 drums per year prior to P2 implementation. Afterward purchased 27 drums per year. Each drum of zinc phosphate cost $803. (46-27=19x$803 = $15,257) Each drum weight is approximately 593 pounds. (593 x 19 = 11,267)
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