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Environmental - Aug 28, 2019

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Waupaca Foundry Named Environment Friend
Energy conservation initiatives are part of Waupaca Foundry’s corporate goal to reduce energy costs and achieve sustainable growth by the year 2020.
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Environmental - Jun 11, 2019

Esch Gonzalez recognized for advancing progressive energy practices at Waupaca Foundry

Esch, Gonzalez recognized for advancing progressive energy practices at Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry's Bryant Esch, environmental coordinator, and Marco Gonzalez, energy manager, received the 2018 Hitachi Metals Ltd President's Award in Business Innovation.
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Environmental - Jan 23, 2019

OSHA publishes crystalline silica Frequently Asked Questions for general industry

OSHA publishes crystalline silica Frequently Asked Questions for general industry
On Jan. 22, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concernig the agency's final rule regulating occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in general industry. For months, the American Foundry Society and National Association of Manufacturers have been working directly with the agency to craft these FAQs to provide metalcasters with additional guidance on key areas of the silica standard's requirements.
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Environmental - Jun 11, 2018

Mike Nikolai Receives Sustainable Leadership Award

Mike Nikolai Receives Sustainable Leadership Award
On June 1, Waupaca Foundry President, COO and CEO Mike Nikolai was recognized by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council with the Sustainable Leadership Award.
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Environmental - Apr 17, 2018

Steel Slag Bill Signed In To Law

'Steel Slag' Bill Signed In To Law
Energy Manager Marco Gonzalez attended the 'Steel Slag' bill signing. Pictured left to right are: Toni Herkert, Todd Stuart, Marco Gonzalez, Jason Mugnaini, Lucas Vebber, Steve Hall, Ethan Hollenberger, Bob Venable, Rob Thompson, Senator Duey Stroebel, Evan Miller and John Soper.
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Environmental - Oct 30, 2017

OSHA's Crystalline Silica Rule
Twenty-eight important questions about OSHA crystalline silica rule answered.
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Environmental - Jun 8, 2017

Iron casting supplier Waupaca Foundry leading environmental charge

Iron casting supplier Waupaca Foundry leading environmental charge
Waupaca Foundry is taking the lead in ensuring a sustainable future through our sustainability initiatives in energy conservation, water reduction, air pollution control, and sand reuse/recycling.
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Environmental - Jun 6, 2017

Mitigating the Effect of OSHA's Silica Rule
After decades of consideration and discussion, in March 2016 OSHA issued a final rule to minimize workers' exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule became effective on June 23, 2016, but most of its components will not be enforced until June 23, 2018. That means sand-casting foundries have 12 months to achieve compliance.
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Environmental - May 26, 2017

Local Scout Scouts Out Landfill as Perfect Spot for Owl Nesting

Local Scout Scouts Out Landfill as Perfect Spot for Owl Nesting
Dan Esch of Waupaca Boy Scout Troop 634 has an affinity for Northern Saw-whet owls, which have an affinity for very particular habitats—they like dense conifer groves with good sight lines and access to water.
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Environmental - May 15, 2017

New EPA Senior Counsel to Speak to Metalcasters at AFS Fly-In

New EPA Senior Counsel to Speak to Metalcasters at AFS Fly-In
AFS Fly-In attendees will hear from one of the new leaders at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who is redirecting the agency's approach and setting the stage for a common-sense rebalancing of regulations and federal overreach.
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Environmental - Mar 15, 2017

Setting itself apart
Waupaca Foundry recently recognized as the nation's first metal caster to receive ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification, as well as a $100,000 incentive from Wisconsin's Focus on Energy program thanks to energy conservation initiatives at its gray iron foundry on Division Street in Waupaca.
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Environmental - Feb 16, 2017

AFS Strongly Supports House Letter to President Trump Underscoring Concerns with OSHA's Burdensome Silica Rule
The silica letter, which garnered the support of over 80 House lawmakers, highlights their deep concerns with the regulatory burdens of OSHA's silica rule on businesses in their states including, foundries, construction, brick manufacturers, the maritime industry, and many more.
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Environmental - Feb 9, 2017

FOX News Stephen Hayes to Keynote 2017 AFS Government Affairs Conference
The Government Affairs fly-In, held annually by AFS, is the premier legislative conference for metalcasters to come together as an industry and speak with one voice in the corridors of power in the nation's capital about the need for public policies conducive to a strong manufacturing economy. Attendees will gain unique insights to the new Washington environment from this highly accomplished journalist and other expert speakers. Washington, DC.
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Environmental - Jan 27, 2017

Waupaca Foundry earns energy certification
Waupaca Foundry has received an accredited International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification and a $100,000 incentive from the state's Focus on Energy program. The company, which produces gray iron, ductile iron and austempered ductile iron castings, said it's the first metalcaster in the country to receive the ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification.
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Environmental - Jan 24, 2017

White House temporarily freezes EPA grants, contracts, report says
President Donald Trump's administration has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily halt all contracts, grants and interagency agreements pending a review, sources told Reuters. Trump has promised to slash U.S. environmental regulation as a way to promote oil drilling and mining. An administration official told Reuters the president would sign two executive actions on Tuesday to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, a sharp reversal from the Obama administration.
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Environmental - Dec 30, 2016

Green Means Lean
Foundries have been making new metal objects from remelting old ones for centuries, making metal casters some of the worlds first recycles. Old and discarded products such as electronic appliances, manhole covers, tin cans, cars and shopping trolleys are not seen as rubbish by foundries, but as raw materials. Today foundries in many countries convert this unwanted scrap metal and recycle it into valuable products such as engine blocks, golf clubs, aluminum wheels and a cornucopia of other essential products.
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Environmental - Jun 16, 2016

Waupaca Foundry & AFS present Eagle Award to Senator Toomey
Waupaca Foundry's Joey Leonard assisted the American Foundry Society (AFS) Pennsylvania contingent by awarding the Metalcasting Industry Eagle Award to United States Senator, Pat Toomey (R-PA). This award is presented annually to lawmakers who support policies in Congress that enhance the ability of U.S. foundries to create jobs and innovate, as well as those who fight back against burdensome and costly regulations that hinder metalcasting industry growth. The annual event hosted by AFS was held at its Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2016.
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Environmental - Mar 9, 2016

Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030
Waupaca Foundry has accepted and supports the goal of doubling U.S. energy productivity by 2030. Unlike the Better Buildings Challenge, which focused primarily on private sector industrial and commercial firms, Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030 calls to arms all energy consumers, including federal, state and local governments, industrial and commercial businesses, utilities, higher education institutions, households and individuals.
Michael Hoecker | Waupaca Foundry
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Environmental - Nov 24, 2015

Sustainability: Environmental Stewardship at Waupaca Foundry
By Michael Hoecker, Energy Manager
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Environmental - Aug 20, 2015

Brighter Energy Future For Etowah Foundry
Waupaca Foundry received a $400,000 incentive from Etowah Utilities for an energy conservation program managed by Tennessee Valley Authority. The ductile iron foundry in Etowah, Tennessee replaced 75% of lighting fixtures with energy-saving LED fixtures making it the largest lighting upgrade for the foundry.
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Environmental - Aug 20, 2015

Waupaca Foundry gets $400,000 in energy incentives | Times Free Press
ETOWAH, Tenn. -- Four years after Waupaca Foundry Inc., reopened its automotive castings plant here, the 560 employees who stamp out thousands of automotive parts every day are operating quite literally in a brighter environment. Over the past four months, 1,016 metal halide and T12 light fixtures were replaced with brighter, and more energy-efficient LED lights. The changeover cost more than $750,000. But the new lights are projected to yield an annual energy savings of more than 4.6 million kilowatthours worth $232,385 a year.
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Environmental - Aug 20, 2015

Etowah plant earns energy incentives for lighting upgrades
Our Etowah plant is brighter and more energy efficient thanks to a lighting upgrade for the foundry. On August 19,2015, plant leaders received a $399,830 incentive check from Etowah Utilities for replacing 75% of lighting fixtures in office and plant locations with energy-saving LED fixtures. Representatives from Etowah Utilities and Tennessee Valley Authority were on hand for the check presentation at the Etowah plant.
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Environmental - Jun 9, 2015

Waupaca Foundry Wins Accolades for Green Efforts
Waupaca Foundry Inc. has earned a spot in the Wisconsin Green Tier program for its voluntary efforts to reduce and reuse waste from its operations.
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Environmental - Jun 1, 2015

A Sense For Sustainability
Waupaca Foundry is among manufacturers that have focused attention on improving efficiency, recently being accepted into the Wisconsin Green Tier program, which recognizes businesses that go above and beyond to meet or exceed environmental standards.
Nikki Kallio | Insight
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Environmental - Oct 24, 2014

TRW Automotive Names Waupaca Foundry Partner In Sustainability
By James Newsome
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Environmental - Jun 18, 2014

Waupaca Foundry Presents Congressman with Award
the American Foundry Society (AFS) and Tennessee metal casting foundries including Waupaca Foundry presented Representative Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) with the Metalcasting Industry Eagle Award during the industry’s Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.
Bryant Esch
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Environmental - May 1, 2014

Waupaca Foundry Earns Environmental Award
By James Newsome
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Environmental - Jun 18, 2013

Beyond the Bottom of Landfills
After years of digging—literally—Waupaca Foundry and the TRC Engineering Services team have uncovered a potentially valuable new role for foundry by-product. Studies like this one are but a step in a long line of earth-friendly and innovative moves.
Bryant Esch
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Environmental - May 21, 2013

Getting to the Bottom of Landfills
Waupaca Foundry teamed up with TRC Engineering Services to test the hypothesis that foundry sand by-product could do the job of native clay in various aspects of landfill construction. If they were right, it would mean that the by-product could be used beyond its traditional role as a geotechnical fill.
Bryant Esch | Waupaca Foundry
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Environmental - May 9, 2013

Fine-tuning the foundry
Insight On Manufacturing–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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Environmental - Apr 30, 2013

Recycled Foundry Sand to Create Future Sledding Hill in the City of Waupaca
By Bryant Esch
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Environmental - Apr 19, 2011

Becoming a Practical Green Casting Industry
Waupaca Foundry CEO, Gary Gigante shares several ways metalcasters can improve their efficiency while minimizing waste to become a practical green foundry.
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