April 29, 2009 - East Dundee, Ill. – Frigel North America recently installed its intelligent process cooling Ecodry System for customer, Superior Mold of Ontario, Cal. The system is projected to reduce Superior’s water usage by 90 percent and energy usage by 60 percent. The energy savings was audited and verified by a third-party energy consultant resulting in a 30 percent rebate check for the cost of the system from the State of California.
Superior Mold is a high tech precision custom molder specializing in medical and other tight tolerance parts. The company faced excessive energy usage from its central chiller and continued maintenance and dirty water headaches from its cooling tower. In seeking a better solution, the energy audit made it clear that Frigel’s Ecodry was the smart choice, for cleaner water and the bottom line.
“At Frigel, we’re committed to providing our customers, such as Superior, with the latest in intelligent cooling systems that positively impact the bottom line and the environment,” said Steve Petrakis, president of Frigel North America. “Its high-quality design makes processes run with more precision and provides a competitive edge.”
The Ecodry system is not only ideal for Superior Mold because of the state energy saving incentive program, but also because of Ontario’s challenging climate or clean water management. The Santa Ana winds blow in sand from the desert, leaving traditional cooling tower water dirty and requiring constant maintenance. With smaller labor forces and tighter budgets, avoiding unnecessary maintenance is a smart business decision.
“The system allows us to circulate clean water to our molding machines with no chemical treatment – a big requirement for our Class 100,000 clean room,” said Tony Codet, president of Superior Mold. “This also plays part in our commitment to Six Sigma and meeting our ambitious process improvement goals.”
Superior Mold’s energy consultant is available to assist with energy audits and rebate applications for manufacturers in California interested in installing an Ecodry system, contact Frigel for more information on this opportunity. Many states have similar programs companies can apply for and consultants who can help in the process.
About Frigel
Frigel has been a worldwide market leader in intelligent process cooling since the 1960s. Foremost among Frigel’s products is Ecodry, a unique, closed-loop intelligent cooling system that’s been proven at more than 5,500 manufacturing installations worldwide. The Ecodry system dramatically reduces water usage and keeps cooling water clean, providing companies an environmentally-friendly cooling solution. Coupled with the break through, cycle time improving Microgel, the result is substantial savings on water, chemicals, energy and maintenance. The Ecodry system gives users the power to outperform. Visit www.frigel.com/na to learn more.
About Superior Mold
For 33 years, Superior Mold Co. has been designing and building Precision Custom plastic injection molds and molding customer parts. Often utilizing engineered resins, they mold for medical, automotive, electrical, electronic and dairy industries. As an ISO certified supplier with a Class 100,000 clean room and a Device Manufacturing License from the State of California, Superior is positioned to meet the needs of most medical device manufacturers and suppliers. Visit www.superior-mold.com to learn more.
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