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| 06–07/08 Compressed Air Industry PHARMACEUTICALS | U T I L I T Y- A I R N E W S Aerzen USA Inaugurates Green Manufacturing Facility In April 2008, Aerzen USA inaugurated its’ new headquarters for North America. As a high-end manufacturer of industrial blowers, vacuum pumps and compressors, the new Aerzen USA plant in Coatesville, PA is one of the most environmentally friendly industrial buildings to date. By employing the LEED® Gold Certification criteria established by the U.S. Green Building Council, Aerzen was able to meet their goals of individual, social, environmental and economic responsibility. New Production Center for BEKO BEKO Technologies announced they will locate a new production facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The company plans to invest $4 million and create 35 jobs at their new Fulton County facility. BEKO recently purchased a 50,000-square-foot facility in Fulton County. BEKO plans to produce several different product lines at the new plant, including their DRYPOINT® M membrane air dryers, the BEKO exclusive BEKOKAT® catalytic hydrocarbon removal systems, QWIK-PURE® emulsion separators and the CLEARPOINT® line of compressed air filtration. The company’s current plans have them on pace to be fully operating in Atlanta in August of 2008. “BEKO Technologies is a fast-growing company. By integrating our existing production facility, BEKO Membrane Technologies in Bend, Oregon, into BEKO Technologies Corporation, we needed a new place,” said Tilo Fruth, general manager of BEKO Technologies. For more information visit www.bekousa.com From left: Pierre Noack, President of Aerzen USA, Klaus-Hasso Heller, CEO of Aerzener Maschinenfabrik and John Rafferty, Pennsylvania State Senator Aerzen USA is seeking LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED was established as a means to standardize ‘green building’ through universally understood and accepted criteria. The certification is voluntary and provides independent, third-party verification that a building offers substantial reductions in pollution and energy consumption. “We have a commitment to our community and the environment. That is why having our new facility meet LEED criteria was important. It reinforces our motto, ‘One Step Ahead’,” said Pierre Noack, CEO and President, Aerzen USA. Some of the eco-friendly features of the building include: p p Fire lanes paved with turf pavers to provide more green space Permeable paving, underground rock beds and rain gardens promote responsible use of rainwater Aggressive integration of Solar Energy Technology including solar tubes for lighting Earth tubes, which pass outside air underground, cool the shop space Nearly 100% of construction waste was recycled Recycled furniture was used in most office areas Straw bale construction of the conference room p p p p p “The Gold designation is extremely difficult to achieve and is rare for manufacturing buildings. However, we’ve devoted considerable attention to every detail and feel certain that our building will prove worthy of this distinction,” continued Noack. Aerzen USA is a wholly-owned division of the German manufacturer, Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, and is a recognized world leader in the production of rotary positive displacement machines since 1868. For more information, visit http://www.aerzenusa.com. 10 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.bekousa.com http://www.bekousa.com http://www.aerzenusa.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices - June 2008 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News A Pharmaceutical Compressed Air System Audit Talking Dew Point Puerto Rico, Pharmaceuticals and Airequipo Inc. Oil-Free Rotary and Oil-Free Centrifugal Compressor Comparison SMC: Managing Energy and Dew Point in Pneumatic Systems Utility Grade Compressed Air Systems Training Calendar & Product Picks Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Job Market

Compressed Air Best Practices - June 2008

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