Published: December 20, 2010
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., to Build a $2 Million Solar Field at Its Rhode Island Headquarters
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Toray Plastics (America), Inc., (www.torayfilms.com),
the only United States manufacturer of precision-performance
polypropylene, polyester, and bio-based films for packaging and
industrial applications, is pleased to announce a plan to begin
construction in Q2 2011 on a $2 million 446 kilowatt (kW) solar
photovoltaic (PV) field on its 70-acre campus in North Kingstown, Rhode
Island. The new solar field will occupy approximately three acres,
consist of 1,650 PV panels with utility-scale single-access trackers,
and be the largest solar-powered system in the state. Toray estimates
that the efficient clean-energy system, which is designed to produce a
higher-energy output when compared with conventional fixed-mounted PV
panels, will generate 625 megawatt hours (MW h) a year, help curb
escalating energy costs, and reduce CO2 emissions by 340 tons per year.
Funding for the solar field will come from Toray, grants and loans from
the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation's Renewable Energy
fund, and state and federal grants made possible by the Federal American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Construction is expected to be
completed by Q3 2011.
"Choosing solar technology to help power our operations is another
example of our commitment to the well-being of our business, the
community, and the planet," says Richard Schloesser, President and CEO,
Toray Plastics (America), Inc. "Toray has been immersed in sustainable
business practices for years and we are very excited to launch this
major clean-energy undertaking in 2011. We're also very pleased that the
installation will bring new jobs to Rhode Island residents."
In 2004 Toray launched a comprehensive sustainability initiative, which
has greatly improved its environmental profile and now saves the company
29 million gallons of water, 8.5 million KW h of electricity, and 10.1
billion BTUs annually. Operational innovations have also contributed to
zero landfill waste. In addition, the company's rigorous recycling
program saves 285 tons of wood, 152 tons of metal, 59 tons of cardboard,
and 46 tons of paper, bottles, and cans annually.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester,
polypropylene, and bio-based films for flexible and rigid packaging,
lidding, graphic, industrial, optical, and electronic applications. The
company is a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., the world leader in
synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films, which has annual sales
exceeding US$19 billion. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc.,
website at www.TorayFilms.com.
For more information about Toray's entire line of polyester,
polypropylene, and bio-based films, contact Mary Gervais, mary.gervais@toraytpa.com.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is located at 50 Belver Avenue, North
Kingstown, RI 02852-7500; telephone 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-1480.
Kreiss Communications
Claudia Kreiss, 973-746-0575
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