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Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) announced that its Hayward, California manufacturing site has received the 2011 Environmental Achievement Award from the City of Hayward.
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Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) announced that its Hayward, California manufacturing site has received the 2011 Environmental Achievement Award from the City of Hayward. Presented by the Hayward City Council in April, the award was given to honor the facility for its notable efforts to preserve and enhance the business community and natural environment.
MTC was especially singled out for achieving zero discharge of process water and implementing waste reduction, recycling and pollution prevention initiatives. MTC's Hayward site manufactures ceramics used for mechanical and electrical applications, high purity precious and semi-precious brazing materials and ceramic-to-metal brazed assembles.
The company's products are made to customer specifications and widely used in the medical, aerospace and electronics industries. The facility's zero-discharge metal plating process reduces the amount of water discharged to the city's overburdened sanitary sewer system. Process water from production equipment, for example spray dryers and vibratory mills, is treated by electro-coagulation and used as make-up water in the cooling tower for ceramic manufacturing.
Only a small amount of sanitary water is not reused. In addition to reducing the amount of water discharged to sewers, recycling the water to the cooling tower has resulted in a reduction in water usage of at least 150,000 gallons per year, a considerable cost saving for the company. MTC's cardboard, plastic and precious metal recycling program has been especially effective. In 2010, the company recycled more than 46 metric tons of cardboard. In addition, 0.44 metric tons of precious and base metals, including gold, silver, platinum, titanium and copper, was recovered from the braze alloy manufacturing line and sent out to refiners for recycling
. "We were so gratified to be singled out for recognition for our efforts, which are part of our longstanding commitment to adopting waste minimization and waste reduction practices," said Dan Manoukian, MTC's engineering manager, who attended the ceremony and was presented with the award. "The company is committed to finding ways it can reduce its environmental impact and especially prides itself on implementing innovative waste management and pollution prevention programs."
For further information, please contact:
Kristin Nugent, (617) 367-0100, ext. 148 kristin.nugent@mgr1.com Lorraine Henry, Tel +44 (0)1299 872217 lorraine.henry@morganplc.com About Morgan Technical Ceramics: Morgan Technical Ceramics manufactures components and sub-assemblies using an extensive range of materials, including structural and piezoelectric ceramics, dielectrics, braze alloys, and specialist coatings. It works with manufacturers' design and R&D teams at the local, national and international level on projects from concept and feasibility studies through prototype development to full production.
The business employs some 2,500 people and has 23 manufacturing sites worldwide across Europe, the US, Mexico, China and Australia. Morgan Technical Ceramics is a business within the Morgan Ceramics Division of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, one of the world's leading advanced materials companies. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of ceramic and carbon products which are used in a wide range of applications, from transport and telecommunications to fire protection and medical instruments. Morgan Crucible is listed on the London Stock Exchange in the engineering sector.
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