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Sustainability - May 9, 2013

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Fine-tuning the foundry

Rich Redman | Insight On Manufacturing

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Insight On Manufacturing, May 2013

When a foundry melts more than 8,500 tons of scrap iron each day, it uses a huge amount of energy. Need a visual? That's more than the metal in the Eiffel Tower, which weighs 7,300 tons. That's why Waupaca Foundry has long realized the importance of saving energy. It not only helps the environment, it has a direct impact on the bottom line. Waupaca Foundry's energy enhancements earned a DOE commendation.

 

 

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