utilize all four 14.5MW diesel generators and supplement that
with our 8MW gas turbine running on gas oil,” said Ronnie Kier,
chief engineer of Queen Mary 2. “After the drydocking we only
required the four diesel generators, which gave us a direct saving
of approximately 36 tons of gas oil per day or around $30,000
per day at today’s prices. What is more important to us is that
those initial efficiency improvements have been effectively maintained over the 30 months since application.”
The lower fuel consumption seen on Queen Mary 2 since the
application of Intersleek 900 represents a reduction in CO2 emissions of over 50,000 tons - equivalent to taking 16,000 cars off
the road for 12 months.
Connecticut Governor signs paint
stewardship law
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law the nation’s
third program requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from households and painting contractors. The law will increase opportunities for residents and
contractors to recycle architectural paint, while significantly decreasing costs for local agencies. The legislation was supported by
the paint industry, and is the third law resulting from a multi- stake-holder negotiation facilitated by the Product Stewardship Institute
(PSI). The first two laws passed in Oregon and California in 2009
and 2010, respectively. More than 609 million gallons of architectural paint are sold in the U.S. each year, 10 percent of which is estimated to remain unused. Underfunded municipal collection
programs result in insufficient reuse, recycling, and improper disposal of leftover paint. The new program in Connecticut, slated for
implementation on or before July 1, 2013, will include the cost of
safely managing leftover paint in the purchase price of new paint,
and will set up an industry-led program to reduce paint waste, increase reuse and recycling, and safely dispose of remaining unusable paint.
New Becker Acroma logotype unveiled
The Sherwin-Williams Company unveiled the new logotype for its
Becker Acroma brand
at the 2011 Ligna
show. According to the
company, the new logotype is designed to
reflect the movement,
fluidity, strength and global nature that have made the Becker
Acroma name one of the most trusted in the wood industry. “We
wanted to be true to Becker Acroma’s brand roots while capturing
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