Shanghai Facility Receives ISO 14001 Certification
By Jaclyn Deter
Travelers Rest, S.C. — March 27, 2009 — T&S Brass, a leading manufacturer of plumbing and foodservice equipment, announces that their Shanghai facility has successfully obtained the ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system registration.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) serves as the world's largest developer and publisher of international standards and established the ISO 14001 registration as a standard for an organization to minimize its harmful effects on the environment. Utilizing the ISO 14001 approach can lead to various benefits, including reduced waste management cost, savings in consumption of energy and materials, and a guideline for continuous improvement of environmental performance.
“T&S Brass' commitment to protecting the environment is two-fold. We create water and energy-saving products that help our customers reduce their environmental impact, and we take every step possible to reduce harmful effects to the environment during the manufacturing process,” states Gary Cole, operations manager. “As new industry standards and regulations are created, it is our mission to meet and surpass operational and environmental requirements.”
Additionally, T&S' U.S. facility has converted to an envirochrome trivalent (CR3) chromium plating system. The CR3 process requires less rinse water and one third less current than the previous system, resulting in significant energy and water savings. Other steps being taken include converting to Eco Brass (lead free) forgings and installing a baling machine, which reduced landfill contributions by 47% with cardboard and plastic shrink wrap recycling. For more information on T&S Brass products or their environmentally friendly practices, please visit www.tsbrass.com.