Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), an operating business of Ardagh Group, was awarded an ENERGY STAR® plant certification for its glassmaking facility in Madera, California, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This marks the 11th year that Ardagh Glass Packaging’s Madera facility has earned the ENERGY STAR certification, reflecting a legacy of continued energy savings. The Madera production facility performs within the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.

“Earning ENERGY STAR certification for the 11th time underscores our long-standing commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable manufacturing,” said Brian Brandstatter, President and CEO for AGP-North America. “Our Madera team continues to drive meaningful improvements that reduce energy use, optimise operations and deliver high-quality, endlessly recyclable glass packaging to our customers.”

The Madera facility manufactures approximately one million glass bottles per day for the U.S. wine market. Since 2010, eight current Ardagh facilities have received more than 45 ENERGY STAR plant and building certifications. AGP-North America remains the only U.S., glass container manufacturer to earn these recognitions for multiple facilities over multiple years. Ardagh Glass Packaging’s Madera facility has improved energy performance by upgrading and optimising furnaces, utilising recycled glass and installing energy-efficient lighting fixtures, among many other energy-saving initiatives.

ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce emissions through energy efficiency. To date, tens of thousands of buildings and plants across all fifty states have earned the ENERGY STAR.

Source: ardaghgroup.com