Boiler Efficiency Inefficient and underused boilers were costing Schwan Food Company and Nordic Ware an excess amount in fuel.

Summer of Solutions—Get a MnTAP Intern! Need an intern to work full time to research solutions to your waste-related challenges?

Boiler NESHAP Boilers or process heaters located at a major source of HAPs are required to meet the NESHAP. Existing sources must comply by September 13, 2007.

Prevent Losses from Spills Don’t cry over spilled milk—or other raw materials—figure out why it spilled then take steps to prevent future spills!

Streater: Liquid to Powder  A manufacturer of store fixtures needed to do a lot of research to justify the $2.5 million system switch to using powder coating.

Minnesota Paint and Powder Coating Expo Learn about improving the efficiency of industrial finishing operations while maximizing investment returns by attending the Expo on March 9.

Hit by the New Hazardous Waste Fees? MPCA recently revised its hazardous waste fee structure. Identify opportunities to reduce hazardous waste.

Listening for Leaks MnTAP staff can help you find compressed air and steam trap leaks using an ultrasonic leak detector.

Energy Training Learn how to optimize your compressed air system, to achieve 15 to 25 percent cost savings, at Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems, a one-day energy best practices workshop.

Uncommon Connections Through the Minnesota Materials Exchange program some very unlikely businesses find themselves making reuse connections.

Minnesota Materials Exchange A materials exchange program lists one company's unwanted material and makes it available for use by another company. The listings in Source are examples of available and wanted listings, and successful exchanges from the Minnesota Materials Exchange.