EPA Recognizes Intertape Polymer Group® with 2016 Energy Star® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award


3rd consecutive year IPG is being recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment



MONTREAL, QUEBEC and SARASOTA, FLORIDA - March 30, 2016 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. IPG was also recognized as Partner of the Year in both 2014 and 2015. IPG’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2016.



“We are honored to receive the highest form of recognition from ENERGY STAR,” said Greg Yull, CEO President, IPG. “I’m proud of the sustained effort of our employees to be more energy efficient and to protect the environment. IPG is grateful to be recognized as Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence and thanks ENERGY STAR for its support to provide the tools and resources that continue to improve our energy management throughout the company.”



Intertape Polymer Group, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2009, will be recognized for:



• Achieving a six percent reduction in energy intensity over 2014 that contributes to more than $3 million in savings since 2009.



• Reducing 36,406 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from energy savings.



• Achieving the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry for a second time at its Danville Virginia plant, marking the eighth time an IPG facility has achieved this goal.



• Using Energy Treasure Hunts and other energy program management best practices to identify over $490,000 in cost savings that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by of 3,565 metric tons.



• Sharing best practices with community organizations and facilitating an Energy Treasure Hunt at a local church.



“IPG truly values our partnership with ENERGY STAR,” said Philip Kauneckas, Corporate Energy Manager. ”It’s exciting to see the impact we’ve made using ENERGY STAR tools and resources. We remain committed to continuing our work to be energy efficient and look forward to improving energy management throughout the company.”



The 2016 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a variety of organizations to recognize their contributions to reducing harmful carbon pollution through superior energy efficiency efforts. These awards recognize ongoing leadership across the ENERGY STAR program, including energy-efficient products, services, new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public sectors.



For a complete list of 2016 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit www.energystar.gov/awardwinners.



About Intertape Polymer Group



Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture and sale of a variety of paper and film based pressure-sensitive and water-activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, woven coated fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, the Company employs approximately 2,000 employees with operations in 17 locations, including 12 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe.



About ENERGY STAR



ENERGY STAR® is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For more than 20 years, people across America have looked to EPA’s ENERGY STAR program for guidance on how to save energy, save money, and protect the environment. Behind each blue label is a product, building, or home that is independently certified to use less energy and cause fewer of the emissions that contribute to climate change. Today, ENERGY STAR is the most widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency in the world, helping families and businesses save $362 billion on utility bills, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2.4 billion metric tons since 1992. Join the millions who are already making a difference at energystar.gov.

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