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Facility ID: 76240MLDDF3333N
Facility Name and Address: MOLDED FIBER GLASS COMPANIES/TEXAS 3333 N I-35 BLDG 5 GAINESVILLE, TX 76240 Parent Company: MOLDED FIBER GLASS CO Industry: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199) Chemical: Styrene Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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2022 |
Barriers: B8-Barriers to P2 B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible
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Barriers to P2: B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible - Due to the increase in production from a gain in demand from MFG Texas's customers, reduction was not feasible during this time. As you will see, our production ration increased due to the increase in production. As demand increased, production also increased. In turn, this created an increase in emissions. However, we stay 100% compliant within our regulatory permits and our allowed emissions limits per hour and per year. As MFG Texas grows consumes newer technology, the likelihood of new customers wanting to use us as their supplier has increased. In the future, we will look for options to reduce our Styrene emissions by searching for a substitute for Styrene-Free Resin. This will allow MFG Texas to drastically change our output on emissions on a yearly basis. We have started different processes that will allow us to discard of waste as non-hazardous waste, thus eliminating an increase in off-site transfers as well. The year of 2022 was a year of growth for MFG Texas in which you will see the reasoning behind the increase in emissions. |
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2021 |
Source Reduction:: S25: Other process modifications made[-50-99%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other |
S25: significant reduction in air emissions due to user of close molding process instead open molding process and also the disposal of hazardous waste containing styrene was reduced around 50%. Source Reduction - Higher production rate using close molding process. Source Reduction - Better inventory management in regards with resins subject to expiration date. Other Barriers to Source Reduction - MFGTX recommend its customers to use closed molding process to reduce emissions and improve product quality, but the use of such technology is driven by product needs, application and market. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - During quoting process, we offer closed molding process to reduce emissions. |
2020 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W21: Some materials have an expiration date due to drop in demand. W22: Unexpected amount of inventory expired due to market fluctuation |
2019 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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2018 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W21: Each Product subject to expiration date is labeled with due date. W22: If material reach the expiration date is re-tested to evaluate if shelf life before using each product Source Reduction - All users of materials subject to expiration date where trained to verify shelf life before using each product Source Reduction - All users of material subject to expiration date where trained to verify shelf life before using each product Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Our environmental Management system is in the process to be improved per ISO14001 requirements Source Reduction: Source Reduction - During quoting Process, close molding is offered to reduce emissions |
2017 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W21: Each Product subject to Expiration date is labeled with due date. W22: If material reach the expiration date is re-tested to evaluate if shelf life can be extended. Source Reduction - All users of materials subject to expiration date where trained to verify shelf life before using each product. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Our Environmental Management System is in the process to be improved per ISO14001 requirements. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - During Quoting Process, Close molding is offered to reduce emissions |
2016 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W21: Each product subject to expiration date is labeled with due date. W22: If material reach the expiration date is re-tested to evaluate if shelf life can be extended. Source Reduction - All users of materials subject to expiration date where trained to verify shelf life before using each product. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Our environmental Management System is in the process to be improved per ISO14001 requirements. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - During quoting process, close molding is offered to reduce emissions.. |
2015 |
Source Reduction:: W21: Instituted procedures to ensure that materials do not stay in inventory beyond[-0-4%]
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective[-0-4%] Source Reduction:: W33: Installed overflow alarms or automatic shutoff valves[-0-4%] Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-0-4%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W21: Product expiration date is monitored to verify it is used before expiration date. W22: If material is outdated, it is re-tested to verify quality, and if so the shelf life extended, therefore avoid waste generation. W42: When customer request a quote, product volume and polyester resin impact is evaluated for cost and emissions, if feasible closed molding process is recommended to reduce emissions. Other Environmental Practices: Energy Recovery - Wasted resins were used as fuel Other Environmental Practices: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - Provide Pollution prevention best practices for all new employees. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Emptied drums used by 3rd party company for recycling. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - When feasible, Resin transfer process is used to reduce styrene emissions. |
2014 |
Barriers to P2: Source Reduction - During product development stage, we consider the closed molding process as a cleaner manufacturing method, but feasibility is constrained by expected production volume, part configuration, part size and cost. |
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2013 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials
Source Reduction:: W52: Modified equipment, layout, or piping Source Reduction:: W58: Other process modifications |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W42: During product quotation, it is considered to use environmentally friendly raw materials, like epoxy resin system instead polyester or vinyl ester systems, because epoxy resin does not have styrene. W52: During quotation process, plant lay out is reviewed, and respective Environmental impact is revised, when feasible, process lay out is improved to reduce emissions. W58: When technically and economically feasible, Resin Infusion Molding & Resin Transferring Molding are methods preferred due to very low emissions. Source Reduction - During quoting process, materials and manufacturing alternatives are discussed with customer, and respective Environmental, technical and economical impact. |
2012 |
Source Reduction - Selection of of non atomized equipment and process with lowest emissions when developing new manufactruring process.
Other Barriers to Source Reduction - Anticipated higher emissions because market changed and production mix changed too, increase of product made with unsaturated polyester resin (which use styrene as reactant), and decreased production of products manufactured with epoxy resin. |
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2009 | Source Reduction - Prior to 2005 we were using polyester gelcoats and resins containing styrene as part of the materials used to coat large wind turbine blades. In late 2005, we worked with our customer to change this process; eliminating the polyester resin and gelcoat and going to a paint system utilizing an epoxy primer and polyurethane top coat without HAPS. Our styrene emissions stayed relatively close to the usage reported for 2005, however this was due to a radical increase in demand for a different product. Had we not made the above mentioned changes, our styrene emissions would have more than doubled. By the end of 2007, MFG Texas has stopped producing the previously mentioned product, which explains the reduction in styrene emissions. | ||
2008 |
Source Reduction:: W89: Other product modifications
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - Prior to 2005 we were using polyester gelcoats and resins containing styrene as part of the materials used to coat large wind turbine blades. In late 2005 we worked with our customer to change this process eliminating the polyester resin and gelcoat and going to a paint system utilizing an epoxy primer and polyurethane top coat which contains no haps. Our styrene emissions stayed relatively close to the usage reported for 2005 however this was due to a radical increase in demand for a different product. Had we not made the above mentioned changes our styrene emissions would have more than doubled. By the end of 2007 mfg texas has stopped producing the previously mentioned product, which explains the reduction in styrene emissions. |
2007 | Source Reduction - Prior to 2005 we were using polyester gelcoats and resins containing styrene as part of the materials used to coat large wind turbine blades. In late 2005 we worked with our customer to change this process eliminating the polyester resin and gelcoat and going to a paint system utilizing an epoxy primer and polyurethane top coat which contains no haps. Our styrene emissions stayed relatively close to the usage reported for 2005 however this was due to a radical increase in demand for a different product. Had we not made the above mentioned changes our styrene emissions would have more than doubled. | ||
2006 |
Source Reduction:: W73: Substituted coating materials used
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T11: Other
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Source Reduction - Prior to 2005 we were using polyester gelcoats and resins containing styrene as part of the materials used to coat large wind turbine blades. In late 2005 we worked with our customer to change this process eliminating the polyester resin and gelcoat and going to a paint system utilizing an epoxy primer and polyurethane top coat which contains no haps. Our styrene emissions stayed relatively close to the usage reported for 2005 however this was due to a radical increase in demand for a different product. Had we not made the above mentioned changes our styrene emissions would have more than doubled. |
1999 |
Source Reduction:: W72: Modified spray systems or equipment
Source Reduction:: W74: Improved application techniques |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T09: Trade association/industry technical assistance program |