Cinergy Solutions Assists Knauf Insulation with Expansion; Leading insulation manufacturer invests $150 million to increase production capability by 50% including $6.5 million to enhance and modernize the electric infrastructure.CINCINNATI -- Cinergy Solutions has commenced work on the design and construction of a new Medium Voltage Electric System (MVES MVES Mountain View Elementary School (Marietta, Georgia) MVES Mystic Valley Elder Services ) at Knauf Insulation's Shelbyville plant in Indiana. The $6.5 million enhancement of the electric infrastructure is part of Knauf's decision to increase production capacity by up to 50%. Knauf Insulation needed to grow in order to meet global demand and stay competitive. The decision to expand the existing plant rather than build a new plant elsewhere reflects the company's commitment to its employees as well as the town of Shelbyville. "We're seizing this opportunity to expand and modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. our plant, thus positioning ourselves for future success," said Bob Britton, Knauf's president. "The Cinergy Solutions team has not only demonstrated superior expertise and capabilities in energy solutions; it has also shown an exemplary commitment to helping us achieve growth and creating value for both parties." "We like to think of ourselves as an extension of Knauf's staff - so their success is our success," said Cinergy Solutions' president, Steve Harkness Steve Harkness (born Carlisle, August 27 1971) is a former footballer who played for several clubs, most notably Liverpool. Playing career A defender or midfielder, most comfortable at left-back but able to play in a range of positions, he began his career with his . "By involving us at an early stage of their planning process, we were able to apply our expertise to help Knauf shape the optimal solution for meeting their increased load with lower overall costs. Like many of our customers, Knauf recognized the value we delivered in the planning stage and awarded us the project sole source." Cinergy Solutions is scheduled to complete the project by October 2007. About Cinergy Solutions Cinergy Solutions, an affiliate of Cinergy Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CIN CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) A term used to categorize degrees of dysplasia arising in the epithelium, or outer layer, of the cervix. ), one of the largest diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s energy companies in the US, currently manages 5,334 MWs of power generation and offers a complete range of energy solutions from on-site supply and energy conservation to renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. and maintenance of high-voltage electric and gas infrastructure. Cinergy Solutions' team of utility service experts is dedicated to delivering substantial productivity and bottom line improvements for customers by reinforcing the quality and reliability of their energy infrastructure. With a broad spectrum of services from engineering, design, construction, operations and maintenance of high and medium-voltage electric and natural gas systems, Cinergy Solutions excels at protecting customers' assets by reducing the financial and operational impact of unplanned outages. About Knauf Insulation Knauf Insulation is a leading U.S. manufacturer of thermal and acoustical insulations for residential, commercial, industrial, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and metal building applications. For more information about Knauf sales and products, visit www.KnaufUSA.com, write to Knauf Insulation, One Knauf Drive, Shelbyville, IN 46176 or call 800-825-4434. |
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