Energy efficiency award recognition for Iowa float plant
The Guardian Glass float glass plant in DeWitt, Iowa has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star certification, which signifies that the industrial plant performs in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.
Operating since 1996, the DeWitt plant completed a major capital project in 2017 that expanded glass production and added the latest environmental control technologies.
The plant applied for certification based on 2019 data.
"Guardian Glass is pleased to accept this certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts” commented Adam Gravert, DeWitt Plant Manager, Guardian Glass. "I’m very proud of the DeWitt team’s hard work to demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship and to the community, while also lowering our energy costs and delivering value to our customers.”
