H.B. Fuller, a major global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and coatings, has taken serious steps to improve energy efficiency at its 18 year-old Roseville facility. Some of the many steps include: upgrading agitator motor operations, installing a VFD for cooling tower fans, changing production scheduling for efficient gas use, retrofitting lighting, planting shade trees, switching to web-based metering and instituting employee awareness programs. With these extensive improvements, H.B. Fuller cut energy use by 535,000 kWh (22%) and 37,000 therms of natural gas, saving the company $44,000 annually and eliminating 431,000 pounds of CO2 emissions.
Bill Tholstrup, H.B Fuller, accepts Energy Efficiency Award