Location: Portland, OR
Industry: Manufacturing
Background of Company: Rejuvenation is America’s largest manufacturer and leading direct marketer of period reproduction lighting.
Motivation: Jim Kelly and John Klosterman, created a partnership with the Natural Step based on their deep commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Best Successes:

• Invested over $10,000 in new buffing technologies that will reduce the generation of lead-bearing dust
• Invested $110,000 in a water-based ultrasonic cleaning system resulted in cleaner parts and potential ability to switch to water-based, clear-coating processes
• Creation of a closed-loop metal antiquating system
• A new electrostatic spray system for lacquering that reduces VOC output 60%
• Influencing manufacturers in China and India to implement better practices

Greatest Challenges: Overcoming cultural/language barriers for training workforce, further developing environmental management system, influencing suppliers, gaining technical expertise to improve manufacturing process
Partnerships and other organizations involved: Zero Waste Alliance
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