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Sustainability Projects

 

CGR Products demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship as a core part of its long-term business strategy. We focus on continuous improvement (OFI Program) by utilizing eco-friendly materials and processes wherever possible in our manufacturing of precision die-cut components. As a key supplier to various industries, CGR Products’ approach to quality, which includes ISO certifications, is intertwined with a vision that prioritizes environmental compliance and responsible operations for its customers, associates, and suppliers.

ProjectGreensboro, NCDecatur, ALWaukesha, WIInver Grove Heights, MN
Replaced high bay high pressure sodium lights with LED fixtures in manufacturingX
Swapped all exit signs from incandescent illumination to LEDXX
Cardboard and paper stock are bailed and recycled.XXXX
Recycle printer and office paperXXXX
New membrane roof, skylights with photo cell and contacted controlled lighting.X
New energy efficient office windows with added tint to increase R values.X
5 New energy efficient HVAC units installed in the manufacturing area of the plant.X
Donated 100 crates to Zambia Africia foreign medical missions project to reduce landfill wasteX
Installed forklift curtains on exit doors to retain controlled environment.X
Associates collect aluminum cans from breaks and lunches and recycles them.XX
Replaced high bay high pressure sodium lights with high bay T5 fluorescent in the manufacturing areaX
Installed dock leveling wind breaking canvas curtains to retain controlled environmentX
Built heated/cooled building to house trash compactor. Eliminates going outside multiple times a day retaining controlled environmentX

ProjectGreensboro, NCDecatur, ALWaukesha, WIInver Grove Heights, MN
Replaced 3 15 ton HVAC installing energy efficient models in manufacturing areaX
Installed dock door seals to retain controlled environment when trucks are being loaded and unloadedX
Copper, stainless steel, tin plate webbing and centers sorted and recycledX
Encycle project with Duke Power installing new programmable thermostats and LED lighting in shipping and receivingX
All exterior lighting changed to LEDX
Installed self contained trash compactor reduces airborne contamination at the facility and in transit to the landfillX
Removed oil based heaters and the underground #2 fuel oil tank to eliminate the risk of future ground contaminationX
New dock seal installed in shipping- retain controlled environmentX
New manufacturing / warehousing building installed with motion sensing LED lightsX
QC Manager/Plant Manager/Scheduler/Dir. of Quality/ Dir. Of Mfg/ President/CSR's/Product Dev./ Sales & Marketing Mgr./Operations Mgr./IT Mgr/ HR occasionally work from home- reducing gas/oil energy consumptionXXX
Installed extra water machines for associates - reducing plastic water bottles wasteXXXX
Supplied Pleasant Grove Baptist church with 100 crates for missions projects, reducing landfill waste.X

ProjectGreensboro, NCDecatur, ALWaukesha, WIInver Grove Heights, MN
Supplied local automotive shop 41 crates, reducing landfill waste.X
OFI Project to replace all restroom and applicable office lights to motion sensor with automatic shutoff to save energyX
Replaced primary air compressor with more efficient modelX
OFI project increased # of rolls per crate of epdm shipped from Europe. Reduces # of containers. Allowing more freight per ship.X
Reconfigured automotive customers tooling (for Ford) eliminating roughly 3,000ly of epdm from landfill disposalX
Installed 2 new High Efficiency HVAC rooftop unitsX
Installed brand new EPDM roof over office areas to replace pebble roof. EPDM roofs are recyclable after end of life.X
Putting LED lighting throughout the Plant to save on Power.X
MEI Project - All scrap epdm material cut from Automotive orders recycled. Over 100,000lbs annually.X
Reconfigured Automotive Tesla tool keeping extra material out of the landfill.X
New dock seal installed in Receiving- reducing energy consumptionX

ProjectGreensboro, NCDecatur, ALWaukesha, WIInver Grove Heights, MN
New high efficiency HVAC units installed in the office areaXXX
New high efficiency HVAC units installed in the Bruno areaX
Installed multiple garage bay door curtains reducing energy consumption by lost HVACX
Installed insulating panels on multiple garage bay doors reducing energy consumption by lost HVACX
New high efficiency HVAC unit installed in production areaX
New high efficiency HVAC unit installed in Waterjet areaX
New high efficiency HVAC unit installed in Office areaX
High efficiency LED lights replacing old fluorescent technologyXX
Installed UV rated film to office windows to increase energy efficiencyX
Chiesa is more energy efficient and no hydraulic fluid going fowardX
Insulation in the training room X
Covered Fiberglass skylight panels for increased heating and cooling efficencyX
Replaced heat exchanger in roof top units for better efficiency and safetyX