Dunn-Edwards Opens the World's First LEED-Certified* Paint Manufacturing Facility

"We have incorporated innovative, energy-efficient equipment and protocols, such as unique dust collection systems that capture and recycle particulates, and novel wastewater recycling techniques. Our systems are classified as ultra-low discharge, meaning that waste generation is greatly minimized," said , president.  

Dunn-Edwards is considered one of the most environmentally friendly paint manufacturers and an industry leader in eco-efficient principles - all part of its Greener by Design philosophy. For example, throughout its operations the company focuses on initiatives such as energy efficiency, waste minimization, recycling, emissions reduction, and health and safety protection. "So, not only are we manufacturing paint that is more eco-friendly, we've taken great steps to conserve energy and material resources, and to reduce waste in our physical environment," said Altergott.

Even small changes can add up to big eco-savings. The company eliminated cardboard boxes for packaging one-gallon containers and now use heat shrink wrap. Dunn-Edwards is the only paint plant in using heat shrink wrap. This reduced cardboard consumption by one million boxes, or approximately 250 tons of cardboard per year.

Altergott reports that energy calculations on the new plant show a 50 percent reduction over its two existing operations - one was first built in the mid-1950s and the other in the mid-1970s. "Our innovative automation at the new plant is one of the most comprehensive systems in the industry and light years beyond what we had at the older facilities," he explained. "We are so much more efficient -- saving time, money and resources. Increased automation has reduced the physical demands of workers, and thus potential injuries. With more than 50 percent more space than our two former plants combined, this new plant meets Dunn-Edwards' needs for long-term growth and has room to expand another 40,000 sq. ft.

Dunn-Edwards Paints moves plant to Phoenix, adds jobs | LEEDdaily

A $40 million paint plant developed with help from about $8 million in federal stimulus bonds is now up and running in west Phoenix near 67th Avenue and West  Van Buren Street.

Dunn-Edwards Paints has been gradually moving its manufacturing and sales operations in southwest Tempe to the new location in an industrial area. The company will celebrate the building’s completion at a grand-opening celebration today.

“(The Phoenix plant) is central to the geographic range of our market – California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas,” said Mark Alling, vice president of manufacturing for the California-based company. It is next to the railroad and near Interstate 10 for easy shipping, he said.

Read more:  http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2011/06/03/20110603dunn-edwards-paints-phoenix-plant.

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