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California Agency Approves $11 Million Contract to CALSTART to Incentivize Sales of Electric and Hybrid Trucks
Posted by admin on February 1st, 2012
New Incutio Sales Team to Oversee US Growth
Posted by admin on January 16th, 2012
(PRWEB) January 16, 2012
The two new hires, who will be building the US division of the Growth Engine Company, are Dan Ohlson and Lindsay Snow. They both have a wealth of sales experience and knowledge behind them and will be supported by the UK office which is based in Wrexham in the United Kingdom. Both Dan and Lindsay join Incutio at an exciting time in the company, as new staff join the company on both sides of the pond and the business continues to grow and grow.
The first of the new hires to be introduced is Dan Ohlson, a Sales Manager, who comes from EMC where he has spent the last 5 years selling in non-traditional roles. Dan spearheaded partner growth to over 20 million in revenue in just 3 years and then was asked to move to Toronto to lead the charge in growing a new market segment in Canada. Throughout his endeavors at EMC, Dan gained a solid foundation in new client acquisition, investment analysis to support growth, consultative and financial selling and sales management. Dan will receive his MBA from UNH within the next couple of months. As Incutio‘s new Sales Manager, Dan will direct and oversee US sales and business development.
Lindsay Snow the second of the two hires is a Sales Representative who recently graduated from Saint Anselm College in 2008. Lindsay then went on to work for Seaboard International Forest Products as a wholesale commodities broker. From there, she worked as an outside sales rep for Owens Corning before connecting with Incutio. Lindsay will be working with prospective clients in the US office.
‘The expansion of our team further strengthens our growing company,’ said Andy Piggott, Managing Director of Incutio. ‘Dan and Lindsay’s understanding of sales and business development will be a huge asset for Incutio.’
About Incutio: Incutio is ‘A Growth Engine Company‘ focused on helping clients scale their Web businesses through innovative SaaS solutions, consulting services, strategic advising and investment. Incutio is best known for its expertise in content management, eCommerce, email marketing, search engine marketing, Internet infrastructure and enterprise sales. Be Inspired. Visit http://www.incutio.com/ for more information.
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Olson Homes Increases Sales as Home Builder Confidence Rises
Posted by admin on December 4th, 2011
Seal Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 04, 2011
Olson Homes reports an increase in sales as home builder confidence rises, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market survey. The (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index rose by four points to 18 – the biggest one-month gain since April 2010.
Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB conducts, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.”
Olson Homes has experienced a positive uptick over the last month as well: the highly popular and recently award-winning community Mosaic Walk (Garden Grove) has closed or is in escrow on all but 5 homes in the community; Rio Walk (Montebello) has 3 unsold units, Willow Walk (Compton) is 100% sold out, and Heritage Walk (Fullerton) is entirely sold out as well.
There are still homes available in Olson Homes’ newest community, Citrus Walk, and Olson Homes will be opening 8 new communities in 2012.
Citrus Walk is The Olson Company’s fifth new urban living residential development in the Covina area. The Citrus Walk community offers 37 townhomes and 8,000 square feet of new retail space along downtown Covina’s Citrus Avenue, with 12 flats over the new retail storefronts. The townhomes, each with approximately 1,610 square feet and three stories, have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1-2 powder rooms, and 2-car garages.
The homes, built to exceed LEED green living standards, feature energy efficient amenities including Energy Star appliances; water efficient and lead-free faucets; highly water efficient toilets; auto shut-off motion sensors in all baths, space saving tank-less water heaters, and built-in recycle bins, among many other features.
The Olson Company’s numerous successful urban living developments across Southern California over the last 22 years reflect its commitment to making the homebuyer top priority. The Olson Company has garnered prestigious Eliant Awards for homeowner satisfaction, including a recent overall win for Mosaic Walk, which was in first place from almost 900 nationwide home communities. The Olson Company believes in “livability,” and implements a thoughtful and detail-oriented approach from concept through execution. As part of their unique approach to creating these communities, The Olson Company understands all that goes into buying a new home and provides ongoing tailored services to support the needs of its homeowners, including financial education and the exclusive Homeowner Champion Program.
The Citrus Walk sales center is located at 158 Italia Street Covina, CA 91723. To learn more about Citrus Walk and how you can go take advantage of this opportunity to own new now, please visit CitrusWalk.com.
About The Olson Company
Established in 1988, The Olson Company and the Olson Homes brand are nationally recognized for creating unique in-town neighborhoods in urban communities throughout California. Headquartered in Seal Beach, California, The Olson Company has successfully partnered with governmental agencies and private landowners to create innovative housing solutions designed to fulfill the lifestyle needs of today’s buyer.
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Lumens.com Announces Black Friday Sales Event with More than 50 Design…
Posted by admin on November 26th, 2011
Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) November 26, 2011
Lumens.com has kicked off its Black Friday Sales Event on lighting, modern gifts and home accessories. The Black Friday Sales Event is the biggest sale ever at Lumens.com, featuring discounts up to 75%, exclusive gifts with purchase and more than 50 brands for contemporary lighting and gifts. The sale runs through Tuesday, November 29.
Exclusive discounts in the Black Friday Sales Event at Lumens.com include:
Tom Dixon: Customers can save 15% off list prices on the Void Pendant and Mini Void Pendant by Tom Dixon, as well as the British designer’s collection of tabletop vessels.
Luceplan: Luceplan’s Berenice Table Lamp collection makes a great task light for holiday gifts. The entire line of Luceplan lighting is 30% off list prices during the Lumens.com sales event.
Vibia: Contemporary lighting from Vibia is 15% off list prices at Lumens.com, including the Puck Ceiling/Wall Light collection and the new I.Cono collection, including several modern table lamps.
George Kovacs: Table and floor lamps from George Kovacs, a customer favorite, are up to 75% off list prices during the sale, with many portable lights priced at under $ 100.
Koncept: The Gen 3 collection of task lamps from Koncept are an additional 20% off Lumens.com retail prices. These popular lamps feature simple, adjustable design with energy-saving LED bulbs.
In addition to numerous contemporary lighting brands on sale, Lumens.com is also offering customers a chance to save on gifts and home accessories for lovers of great design. Discounts on gift items include:
Areaware: The entire collection of Areaware’s modern gifts is 20% off list prices at Lumens.com during the Black Friday Sales Event. This line includes quirky, original pieces of home décor from designers like Jonas Damon and Harry Allen.
Menu: Items from Menu Scandinavian Design is also 20% off, including great gifts for wine lovers, cooks, and other home accessories that are durable, surprising and multi-functional.
Joseph Joseph: Joseph Joseph’s popular line of kitchen tools and accessories match form and function like no other, and make great gifts for modern cooks and entertainers. All Joseph Joseph is discounted 20% off list prices during the Black Friday Sales Event.
In addition to these discounts, Lumens.com is offering exclusive free gifts with purchase from six top manufacturers during their Black Friday Sales Event:
Alessi: Customers can receive a Marli Bottle Opener with $ 75 Alessi purchase, or a Lilliput Salt & Pepper Shaker Set with $ 125 Alessi purchase.
Blomus: In addition to saving 20% off list prices on modern gifts and home accessories from Blomus, customers can receive a free Cino Waiter’s Friend Corkscrew with $ 75 Blomus purchase.
Chilewich: Purchasing $ 50 of Chilewich’s much-loved collection of table mats, floor mats, and more earns customers a free Faux Bois Set of 6 Coasters.
Kartell: A $ 350 Kartell purchase earns customers a free Moon Bowl designed by Mario Bellini.
Robert Abbey: The Robert Abbey line includes lighting collections from Jonathan Adler and Mary McDonald, and a $ 350 purchase from Robert Abbey comes with a free Cricket Accent Lamp.
Tech Lighting: Customers who make a $ 350 purchase from Tech Lighting or sister brands 2Thousand Degrees, Tech-Tiella Lighting or Wilmette Lighting, will receive a free Perpetual Calendar by MoMA with their purchase.
The Lumens.com Black Friday Sales Event includes discounts on select ceiling lights, wall lights, floor lamps and table lamps. Select home furnishings, modern gifts and home accessories are included in the sale as well.
Lumens also offers free shipping on orders of $ 50 or more (exclusions do apply), plus a low-price guarantee and access to lighting experts via our customer service center.
In addition to these exclusive discounts, Lumens.com also offers:
-Free shipping on orders of $ 50 or more (exclusions do apply)
-Low-price guarantee
-Expert service via our customer service center
-Easy, no-hassle returns
-Volume order discounts
-More than 300 manufacturers from all over the globe, offering everything from contemporary lighting to transitional fixtures and modern furnishings, gifts and home accessories.
For additional information on exclusive offers and the contemporary lighting and home furnishings in the Lumens.com Black Friday Sales Event, contact Sarah Schaale or visit lumens.com.
About Lumens Light + Living:
Lumens Light + Living is dedicated to offering the very best of design-oriented lighting, fans and home accessories, from the most contemporary international designs to modern interpretations of classic design.
Contact:
Sarah Schaale, Assistant Marketing Manager
Lumens Light + Living
916-444-5885
http://www.lumens.com
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Reuters Africa: South Sudan assertive on oil sales
Posted by admin on November 21st, 2011
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South Sudan will market its crude through its oil ministry, an oil official said on Thursday casting further doubt on the role trading major Glencore’s venture will have in selling the nation’s oil. Alexander Dziadosz reporting from Juba.
Industrial Hoist Heavy Lifting Capacities Move the Sales Scales With the New RHN Rhino From Harrington Hoists, Inc., WVSN Reports
Posted by admin on November 21st, 2011
MANHEIM, PA–(Marketwire – Nov 21, 2011) – Overhead bridge crane systems that require heavy material handling have a new high tech lifting companion from Harrington Hoists, Inc. In a recent interview on WVSN Reports, Bret Lussow, Business Development Sales Manager for Harrington, spoke of their new product capabilities that will bring new technologies in safety and efficiency to crane builders and material handling specialists.
“We call our new RHN Series electric wire rope hoist line the Rhino. Rhino is a great name for raw power. This series offers brains as well as brawn; our features are uncommon in any competitive line.
“The RHN Rhino features a motor management system inside the control panel that offers several major functions which include a load limiter which reduces the hazards of making over capacity lifts, the count hour meter that measures ‘motor on-time,’ and (PTC) positive temperature control thermal sensors for motor protection.
“Additional features are delay timers that protect the hoist motor in the event of jogging and special function relays for options such as sirens or warning lights. At Harrington, we feel our customers deserve everything; that’s why the new Rhino includes a block-operated limit switch as standard equipment that is a requirement of ASME B30.16, HST-4 and CMAA. For most other manufacturers that’s an option! The language of efficiency is important to our end-users.
“Harrington’s new RHN Rhino offers faster speeds at higher capacities in an age when production output is the measure of success the RHN Rhino really measures up. The RHN electric wire rope hoist is our latest endeavor and we want overhead bridge crane operators to know we understand their needs. Whether it’s a critical, low headroom application where a crane builder wants to build a double girder crane system, or replacing a hoist that’s already in the field, Harrington has what you need.”
Harrington’s RHN Rhino electric wire rope hoist series is our proud new addition and is compatible with Harrington’s other product lines as well. “You know what we say at Harrington,” said Lussow, “Often imitated never duplicated; that’s why world industry is joining our revolution!”
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Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Launches Liquid Heat Shield Coating to Keep Motorcycle and ATV Riders Safer – Plans Worldwide Sales Campaign
Posted by admin on November 7th, 2011
November 07, 2011 08:19 AM Eastern Time
Nanotechnology based thermal barrier coating, Nansulate® Cool Ride,
launched to protect riders from exhaust burn injuries
NAPLES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader
in nanoscience energy saving solutions, announced today that the Company
has launched a new safety coating product to reduce surface temperatures
of hot exhausts on motorcycles, motorbikes, ATVs, and sport bikes.
Nansulate® Cool Ride is the newest product addition to the Company’s
patented Nansulate® line of high tech insulation, energy saving, and
protective coatings. Nansulate® Cool Ride is an easy-to-apply clear
liquid insulation that reduces heat conduction, provides a thermal
insulation barrier, and lowers the surface temperature of hot exhaust
pipes on motorcycles and other riding equipment. Details on the product
can be found at www.coolridetech.com.
“The statistics for motorcycle exhaust burn injuries among both adults
and children show the severity of this avoidable issue”
According to studies published on the U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health website, motorcycle exhaust burn injuries
are a global issue. A European study over a 5-year period found that the
incidence of burn injuries related to motorcycle exhaust pipes was two
times higher for children than for older persons and, among the latter,
it was 60% higher among females than among males. Most of the burn
injuries (70.5%) concerned motorcycle passengers, mainly when getting on
or off the motorcycle. Among the victims, 65.3% experienced second
degree burns. Conclusions included that motorcycle exhaust burns could
be substantially reduced by systematically wearing long pants and by
incorporating external thermo resistant shields in the design of
motorcycles. A study on exhaust burns in children by the Children’s
Hospital Burns Research Institute and Burns Unit in Sydney, Australia
identified patients with an age range from 5 months to 15 years, and
noted that surgical intervention was required in 33% of the cases. The
average time taken for complete healing was 20 days, with an average of
3.5 medical visits made for each injury.
“The statistics for motorcycle exhaust burn injuries among both adults
and children show the severity of this avoidable issue,” stated
Francesca Crolley, V.P. Business Development for Industrial Nanotech,
Inc. “Our technology has been used extensively in industrial and
commercial sectors to reduce the temperature of hot pipes and heat
process equipment for employee safety, and to reduce hot handrail
surface temperatures that heat up in direct sunlight, so it made perfect
sense to extend our solutions to the motorcycle, motorbike, and ATV
markets for burn prevention. The holiday season is when many of these
vehicles are purchased for children as well as adults, so the timing was
right to include a companion safety coating as a vital accessory to
these bikes as a burn preventative.”
There are approximately 200 million motorcycles in use worldwide.
Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, and the Asia Pacific countries account for
58% of that number. As of 2006, it was estimated that China had 54
million motorcycles in use and was producing 22 million per year. As of
2002, India had approximately 37 million motorcycles.
Crolley continues, “Providing real and usable solutions for people
around the world from all walks of life through nanotechnology is what
Industrial Nanotech does… whether that means helping homeowners reduce
their energy bills, helping factories protect their workers and reduce
per unit costs of energy consumption, or helping children and adults
have a safe ride. Better living through the science of nanotechnology is
our mission.”
The company is aggressively launching Nansulate® Cool Ride through their
website at www.coolridetech.com,
through the Company’s global network of distributors, on dedicated
Facebook and Twitter sites, and at Ebay.com.
Nansulate® is the Company’s patented product line of award winning,
specialty coatings containing a nanotechnology based material and which
provide the combined performance qualities of thermal insulation,
corrosion prevention, resistance to mold growth, fire resistance,
chemical resistance and lead encapsulation in an environmentally safe,
water-based, coating formulation. Nansulate® products are made in the
USA. Additional information about the Company and its products can be
found at their websites, (www.industrial-nanotech.com)
and (www.nansulate.com).
Blog: www.nansulate.com/nanoblog,
Twitter: www.twitter.com/NanoPioneer,
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nansulate.
About
Industrial Nanotech Inc.
Industrial Nanotech Inc. is a global nanoscience solutions and research
leader and member of the U.S. Greenbuilding Council and an official ALLY
organization with the U.S. Dept. of Energy “Save
Energy Now” program. The Company develops and commercializes
new and innovative applications for sustainable nanotechnology which are
sold worldwide.
Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties including, but
not limited to, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet
customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of
technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic and
business conditions, and the ability to attract and retain skilled
personnel. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances
that may arise after the date of this release.
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Power Integrations to Act as Sales Representative for SemiSouth Silicon Carbide Diodes and JFETs
Posted by admin on November 2nd, 2011
November 02, 2011 05:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Deal expands Power Integrations’ product portfolio; drives sales for
leading SiC manufacturer in USA, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and India
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI),
the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient
power conversion, today announced an agreement with SemiSouth
Laboratories to act as a sales representative for SemiSouth’s innovative
range of silicon carbide (SiC) diodes and JFETs worldwide with the
exception of Europe.
SemiSouth’s SiC diodes and JFETs deliver significant efficiency and
durability benefits in high-power applications such as solar inverters,
motor drives, telecom rectifiers, UPSs, three-phase inverters and
electric vehicles. In 2010, Power Integrations announced a strategic
investment in the Mississippi-based SiC producer, which included an
equity investment, a technology license and other financial commitments
to support the continued expansion of SemiSouth’s SiC manufacturing
operations.
Comments Ben Sutherland, vice president of sales at Power Integrations:
“SemiSouth’s rugged, ultra-efficient SiC JFETs and diodes are a natural
extension of our product line, perfectly complementing products such as TOPSwitch™
and TinySwitch™
which are used in standby power supplies for many high-power systems.
With the SemiSouth SiC JFET and diode portfolio, we will be able to
address the main power conversion and inversion circuits in those same
applications by replacing silicon diodes, MOSFETS and IGBTs with
higher-performance SiC technology.”
Added Dieter Liesabeths, vice president of sales for SemiSouth: “The
growth of applications that benefit from extremely high levels of
efficiency, such as solar energy and electric vehicles, is creating
significant opportunities for our high-efficiency SiC power devices.
This agreement with Power Integrations will substantially increase our
sales and support bandwidth in regions where PI has a very robust
presence.”
SemiSouth devices are available worldwide through Farnell
and Newark
as well as local
distributors. Technical information is available online on the SemiSouth
and Power
Integrations websites and at Power
Integrations’ regional sales offices.
About Power Integrations
Power Integrations is the leading supplier of high-voltage integrated
circuits used in energy-efficient power conversion. The company’s
innovative technology enables compact, energy-efficient power supplies
in a wide range of electronic products, in AC-DC, DC-DC, and LED
lighting applications. Since its introduction in 1998, Power
Integrations’ EcoSmart™ energy-efficiency technology has saved an
estimated $ 5 billion of standby energy waste and prevented millions of
tons of CO2 emissions. The company’s Green
Room web site provides a wealth of information about “energy
vampires” and the issue of standby energy waste, along with a
comprehensive guide to energy-efficiency standards around the world.
Reflecting the environmental benefits of EcoSmart technology,
Power Integrations’ stock is included in The Cleantech Index®
and the NASDAQ®Clean
Edge® Green Energy Index. For more information, please
visit www.powerint.com.
About SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc.
SemiSouth, a privately owned corporation with its main offices and
foundry in Starkville, Mississippi, (USA), focuses on silicon carbide
(SiC) power devices and electronics, targeting applications such as:
solar inverters, power conversion in computing and network power
supplies; variable-speed drives for industrial motors and hybrid
electric vehicles; and products used in high-power, harsh-environment
military and aerospace environments. The company was formed in 2000, has
sold products globally through direct sales or distributors since 2005,
and received a major growth investment from Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI)
in 2010. It introduced the world’s first commercial, cost-effective
normally-off SiC JFETs in 2008, which have enabled world-record energy
efficiencies for its customer’s products. More information is available
at www.semisouth.com.
Power Integrations, TOPSwitch, TinySwitch, EcoSmart, and the Power
Integrations logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Power
Integrations, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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David Speed Joins BioteQ as Director of Technical Sales
Posted by admin on October 5th, 2011
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Oct. 4, 2011) - BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. (TSX:BQE), a leader in the treatment of industrial waste water, is pleased to announce that David Speed has joined the Company as Director of Technical Sales. David is a seasoned sales professional, with 28 years of experience as a professional engineer, including 25 years in sales roles in the water treatment field working for Corix Water Systems, Kemira Water Solutions, Nalco, and Betz. David holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
Brad Marchant, BioteQ’s CEO stated, “We are pleased to welcome David Speed to the newly created Director of Technical Sales position at BioteQ. David brings an extensive network of contacts and proven experience working with customers to solve their water treatment needs.”
David’s role at BioteQ is to execute the Company’s sales strategy for the mining and energy markets in North America, driving sales growth to achieve corporate objectives. David is supported by BioteQ’s knowledgeable team of engineers and operators who have extensive experience in water treatment plant design, construction, and operations.
David can be reached at BioteQ at 604-685-1243, or email [email protected].
BioteQ Corporate Profile
BioteQ creates custom water treatment solutions to recover dissolved metals and remove sulphate from water impacted by mining, energy and industrial activities. The Company’s clean technologies convert wastewater into a useful resource while delivering lower life cycle costs for water treatment. BioteQ has designed and built 14 plants at sites in Canada, the US, Mexico, Australia and China, with additional projects in development.
BioteQ’s sustainable water treatment solutions have been recognized with national and international awards for innovation and sustainability. BioteQ is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and trades on the TSX under the symbol BQE. For additional information, please visit our website at www.bioteq.ca.
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Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained herein constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “might” or “will” occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the development, construction and operation of water treatment plants, variations in water quality, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors described in the section entitled “Risks” in the Company’s Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2010. Circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions could change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release.
Flat-Screen Display Sales Cause Electronics Recycling Crisis
Posted by admin on September 23rd, 2011
As LCD and Plasma TVs Take Over America, Old CRT Televisions Become Costly, Pose Hazmat Risk; Regulations Require Updating
VISTA, CA–(Marketwire – Sep 23, 2011) – Electronics recycling programs are collecting more old cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs and computer monitors, while solutions for recycling CRT glass are disappearing fast. Without updated regulations and new recycling models, old CRT glass — which contains lead and requires responsible recycling — will become harder and potentially more costly to recycle.
Millions of CRTs are collected for recycling each year. Currently, CRT glass is separated into leaded and non-leaded glass and processed for recycling into other glass products. CRT used to be recycled into new CRT television and computer displays; however, because plasma and flat-screen displays are now the norm, the demand for CRT glass has collapsed worldwide.
“Currently, there are only one or two CRT manufacturers outside of China that accept CRT glass for reuse in manufacturing of CRTs. Both are located overseas; and these plants only process a limited amount of CRT glass each year, which makes depending on these facilities for consistent consumption nearly impossible,” says Robert Erie, CEO of E-World Online. “Many state regulations require CRT glass to be recycled rather than disposed. The recycler’s dilemma is that currently there are too few domestic end-markets for this material. Not to mention the downstream due diligence liabilities and lack of efficiency that comes with shipping millions of pounds of glass — much of which contains lead — across the globe.”
E-World Online provides electronics recycling solutions for the country’s leading consumer electronics manufacturers and oversees the safe collection and recycling of 40 million pounds of CRT glass annually. In light of the growing CRT glass recycling problem, E-World Online is working to find new, economical CRT recycling solutions. However, in order to take full advantage of today’s new recycling processes and innovative clean technologies, outdated regulatory frameworks must be revisited and cost effective options allowed.
One of the largest companies that does process CRT glass in the U.S. is the Dlubak Glass Company in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Most of the CRT glass collected by E-World Online’s network was being shipped to Dlubak facilities in both Yuma, Arizona and in Ohio; however, the recent closure of Dlubak’s Yuma facility, combined with cost increases to process CRT glass domestically, have made this model financially and logistically challenging.
Much closer to the California border, E-World Online is working with Phoenix-based Closed Loop Refining & Recovery, Inc. (CLRR), a relatively new recycler of CRT glass. CLRR can recycle more than 70 million pounds of CRT glass per year using an innovative approach that extracts lead from CRT glass as part of the process. The extracted lead can then be used in batteries and other products, reducing the need to mine new lead out of the ground.
Currently the State of California requires that one of two methods be employed to compliantly recycle CRT glass that has been handled as a universal waste: 1) as a feedstock in the manufacturing of new CRTs, or 2) as a feedstock to primary or secondary lead smelters. Officials with California’s Departments of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) have recognized that new outlets need to be evaluated and are holding meetings to discuss this issue. An electronic waste stakeholder meeting is scheduled in Sacramento on Sept. 26 to address how regulations might need to change to support new innovations coming to market or to allow alternative glass management practices.
“Our industry is at an interesting crossroads when it comes to CRT glass,” explains Erie. “In my 12 years in the electronics recycling field, this is the first time that I’ve seen an e-waste material stream become obsolete and markets dry up so quickly. We’re very pleased to be working with U.S. entrepreneurs developing domestic solutions and to see state regulators taking the logical next steps to utilizing new innovations in the marketplace.”
About E-World Online and its Manufacturer Interstate Take-back System (MITS)
E-World Online administers comprehensive e-waste take-back programs across the country for leading consumer electronics manufacturers. The Manufacturer Interstate Take-back System (MITS) network, comprised mainly of either R2- or e-Steward-certified recyclers, will collect an estimated 60 million pounds of e-waste for some of the world’s leading consumer electronics manufacturers in 2011. MITS is able to offer services in nearly all 50 states and provides manufacturers with a solution to monitor collection progress in real-time and guides consumers with information about local e-waste recycling options in their communities. E-waste accounts for 2-5% of municipal solid waste streams, and according to the EPA, only 18% of e-waste is recycled. E-World Online is a division of E-World Recyclers of Vista, Calif. For more, see www.e-worldonline.com or call (877) 342-6756.
About Dlubak Glass
Founded in 1932, Dlubak Glass Company is family-owned and operated, and is now in its third generation of family ownership. Since its start in the bottle recycling business, Dlubak Glass Company has grown to become one of the largest US recyclers and processors of glass, including being the largest American recycler of TV and PC monitor (CRT) glass. The company serves the automotive, CRT, lighting, plate, fiberglass, container, and specialty glass industries, with six plants located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona, in addition to numerous depots throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. The company’s six plants are fully permitted and licensed for glass recycling, and serve their customers worldwide, with sales volumes in excess of 420,000 tons per year. Our Upper Sandusky, Ohio plant processes and sells over 250,000 tons of glass per year, and our Yuma, Arizona plant processes and sells over 20,000 tons of glass per year. For more information, visit www.dlubak.com.
About Closed Loop Refining & Recovery, Inc.
Closed Loop Refining & Recovery, Inc. (CLRR) enters the electronic recycling world with a new Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) glass recycling operation in Phoenix, Arizona. As a recycler of CRT glass, CLRR is initially set-up to recycle 3,000 tons per month in the companies’ 175,000 square foot facility. By utilizing the latest glass recycling and polishing technologies CLRR is positioned as a leader in the CRT scrap recycling industry.
Formed in April 2010, CLRR’s first facility is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Future expansion plans include the Mid-Western, North-Eastern and South-Eastern USA. Our corporate officers have over 50 years of experience in managing CRT’s for recycling lead smelting and corporate financing. See www.closedlooprr.com.