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and oil tank shells. Trenergy says
the boiler, which weighs more than
385,000 pounds (nearly 200 tons) is
likely the heaviest the company has
ever made. The boiler is nearly 30
feet tall, 23 feet wide and 40 feet long.
The boiler will produce steam for
process use and power generation at
the mill. Its delivery is part of more
than $80 million in sustainability
investments at the 95-year-old
Broadway Mill facility.
"The new natural gas boiler will
replace our largest coal-fired boiler,
helping us reduce our air emissions,
meet future regulations and modernize
our assets," says Mike Kawleski, public
affairs manager of Georgia-Pacific.
Other recent sustainability work
includes a new electrical substation
and distribution lines, allowing the
company to offset more coal power by
purchasing electricity from Wisconsin
Public Service, Kawleski says. More
environmental controls are planned
for the company's remaining coal-
fired boilers.
"All these improvements will allow
our emissions of sulfur dioxide and
nitrous oxide to drop by 80 percent
after the boiler becomes operational
in mid-2015," Kawleski says.
To watch a video of the boiler
being unloaded from the cargo ship,
visit www.insightonbusiness.com.
MENASHA PACKAGING ACQUIRES
RAND DIVERSIFIED OF N.J.
Menasha Packaging Company has
acquired Rand Diversified of Edison,
N.J. Both companies are privately
held; terms of the transaction were
not disclosed.
The addition of Rand Diversified
"broadens our market penetration and
increases our offerings in the areas of
contract packaging and fulfillment
for over-the-counter pharmaceutical
and consumer packaged goods (CPG)
companies," says Jim Kotek, president
and CEO of Menasha Corporation.
With the acquisition, Menasha
Packaging will have 16 fulfillment
operations in eight states.
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