Brill honored for energy conservation
Bakery-Net.com • Dec 19, 2007
For conservation efforts in its Tucker, Ga., icing
plant, H.C. Brill Co. has been honored with a 2007 Energy Saver
Award by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial
Technologies Program.
The electrical savings from Brill’s green efforts (more
than 2.2 million kilowatt hours) is equivalent to the average
annual electricity use of 187 homes, according to industry
estimates.
"This is a great honor for our company," said Plant Manager
Greg Menke. "Our Brill team put in a great deal of work to make
this happen. I’m very proud of the achievement."
The initiatives at the plant included an upgraded chilled
water system that reduced energy consumption by 15 percent and an
upgraded conveyor/palletizing system that cut energy needed for
compressed air by more than 35 percent.
"The changes we made not only made sense for the environment,
but they also made business sense," said Ric Moore, vice president,
operations.
"We are always looking for ways to be an efficient producer of
high-quality products. Knowing we are helping to conserve resources
is just icing on the cake." The award, made of recycled glass, will
be presented at a 2008 industry event.
H.C. Brill Co. is one of the largest bakery suppliers in
America through its Brill, Henry and Henry and Karp’s brands.
Brill is owned by Netherlands-based CSM.