Energy Conservation

Spartech has a two-pronged approach to energy conservation. The first is to conserve energy within our facilities and the second is to develop products which inherently or when put into an end application make that application more energy efficient.

For solutions in helping your products to comply with or exceed legislative action in the US or abroad, you can rely on Spartech.

Partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and The U.S. Department of Energy to achieve the common goal of improving the environment.
Facilities Through efficient building design, building and HVAC upgrades, and reducing our extrusion line set-up and changeover times, we are able to conserve a significant amount of energy. In addition, our LaMirada, CA facility has built an energy generation facility to help supplement the California utility companies. Any excess energy produced in this facility is shared with these utility companies. Portage 1, Wisconsin Reduces Energy Consumption by 48%
Products We have developed products for various applications that are more energy efficient than historic alternatives or help an end product conserve energy. Some examples include UltraTuf CX utilized in skylights which reduce the need for electrical lighting, Formalloy HG used in recreational vehicles reduces part weight by up to 25% resulting in increased gas mileage, and Valiant used in place of PVC for promotional mailer cards results in an 18% weight reduction which reduces freight costs throughout the distribution chain.
UltraTuf CX in Skylights UltraTuf CX is a polyester alloy that has both the clarity and impact characteristics required of the skylight industry. By utilizing skylights in a building, there is less dependence on electrical lighting during daylight hours, resulting is reduced energy consumption. The production of UltraTuf CX utilized less than half the energy of producing glass, and is a safer material than glass. UltraTuf CX is also half the weight of glass at equal thickness, reducing freight costs throughout the distribution chain.
Valiant in Membership Cards Promotional Cards made from Valiant, a styrenic alloy material designed to be an alternative to PVC, pass all the durability tests of the secure card market and are 18.5% lighter than PVC. This reduced weight lowers saves energy by freight costs from us to our customers, less freight costs from our customers to a fulfillment house, and less freight costs from a fulfillment house to a retailer or consumer. In addition, Valiant is an alternative to PVC.
Sparalloy in Boats SparAlloy Ultra-Board is a made from a unique blend of polymers to meet the specific needs of the boating and marine industry. This foam board is made from recycled plastic that would have normally found its way into a landfill and it replaces pressure treated wood and metal products that require special coatings and additives that are often harmful to the environment. Sparalloy is up to 20% lighter than marine grade plywood, resulting in increased fuel economy of the boat and reduced freight costs through the distribution channel.
Formalloy HG in RV's Formalloy HG is a fiberglass replacement material used in the RV and Transportation sectors. When replacing fiberglass, we not only help to reduce the VOC's inherent to fiberglass, but we are able to reduce part weights up to 25%. This reduced weight improved fuel efficiency of the vehcile it is used in, and reduced freight costs as it flows though the distribution chain.