In the spring of 2002, the owners of Custom Castings Northeast Inc., a company that manufactures formed pillars, columns and other architectural shapes, applied for and received a Small Business Pollution Prevention Assistance Account loan. The company which is located in Bigler, Clearfield County, used the loan to improve the P2/E2 efforts of its operation by installing new and more efficient spray equipment in order to significantly reduce the amount of overspray in their manufacturing process.

During the last two years, Custom Castings has reported saving 122,000 pounds of cement and 30,000 pounds of wood. In addition, the company has reported a reduction of 96,000 pounds of waste as well as reduced labor costs. The company has realized a savings of $121,000 in addition to an increase in production in the two years since implementing their project.

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7/23/2004