Pierce Leads Fire and Emergency Industry in Environmental Excellence; Oshkosh Truck Subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, Receives Major Environmental Award.Business Editors APPLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 16, 2000 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., the leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, has earned the Prevention / Environment / Prosperity (PEP) Award for their innovative paint emission reduction program. This major environmental award is given by the Natural Resources Board, a governor-appointed group that sets policy for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state[1]. . Pierce is the first and only fire and emergency vehicle manufacturer to voluntarily use a low volatile organic compound volatile organic compound Environment Any toxic cabon-based (organic) substance that easily become vapors or gases–eg, solvents–paint thinners, lacquer thinner, degreasers, dry cleaning fluids (VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. ) paint. Pierce and its paint supplier, Akzo Nobel-Sikkens, conducted exhaustive research to reformulate Verb 1. reformulate - formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis redevelop formulate, explicate, develop - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis" hundreds of different paints to a lower-emission formula. Key to the research effort was maintaining the appearance, durability and color match capabilities, which are so important to fire-and-emergency customers. "This environmental award is simply an expansion of Pierce's leadership in all aspects of the fire and emergency industry. Our approach to quality and performance extends to all areas of our business, including environmental preservation. We're pleased that our efforts merit this prestigious recognition," said John Randjelovic, president of Pierce. Since 1994, the company has voluntarily reduced emissions of VOCs by 47 percent, or 230 tons. In addition, Pierce continues to implement proactive environmental stewardship projects including on-site recycling of solvents, testing of water-based cleaners, and pursuit of zero-wastewater-discharge status. Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :OTRKB]. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers and elliptical el·lip·tic or el·lip·ti·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. tankers. The company designs and manufactures its own foam systems. Pierce apparatus are backed by 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week service, with the strongest support network dedicated exclusively to the fire service. |
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