Garlock Completes Second Phase of Major Modernization Project |
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Garlock Sealing Technologies
1666 Divison St.
Palmyra, NY, 14522
USA
Press release date: October 2, 2008
Palmyra, N.Y., October 2, 2008 - Garlock Sealing Technologies has completed construction of a facility for the production of its GYLONŽ restructured PTFE industrial gasketing products. The new facility, which also will serve to consolidate all shipping and receiving activity for the company's Palmyra operations, will meet global demand for its GYLON products with the potential for significant expansion.
Begun in August 2007, the new plant represents the second major phase of a five-year, $30 million modernization program of Garlock's 100-year-old industrial complex. The first phase, a new building for production of its Klozure dynamic oil seals, was completed in December 2006.
In addition to new capital equipment to improve both the quality of its products and the efficiency with which they are produced, the new GYLON facility incorporates a host of environmental features. These include a state- of-the art, closed-loop recovery system that allows the company to recycle and reuse process solvents and eliminate VOC emissions.
Among other conservation-minded features are closed-loop equipment that saves up to 20,000 gallons of water per day, use of non-treated water for production processes, separation of the storm water system and creation of green spaces to reduce runoff. Even the materials resulting from the demolition of old structures have been recycled or re-used on site to minimize waste.
The new facility is also a model of energy efficiency, featuring water-cooled chillers with ultrasonic humidification, reflective roofs to reduce heat loading and highly insulative exterior wall panels. In addition, on-demand water heaters serve isolated areas, and waste heat is recovered from exhaust ventilation systems and air compressors.
About Garlock Sealing Technologies Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries company, is the acknowledged global leader in high-performance fluid sealing products. These include compression packing, gasketing, hydraulic components, dynamic seals, metal gaskets, high-performance metal seals and critical-service flange gaskets, as well as expansion joints. The company has 15 global operations employing more than 1,800 people and a distributor network that covers 75 countries. Its 12 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America collectively produce the broadest range of fluid sealing products designed specifically for industrial applications. In addition, it operates the most extensive testing facilities in the industry.
For more information about the company and its products, visit www.garlock.com.
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