Every industrial plant manager knows energy costs are digging deeper and deeper into the bottom line. U.S. retail electricity rates jumped 25 percent for industrial customers from 2002-2006, according to the Department of Energy, and analysts see little relief in the years ahead.
Escalating electricity costs—now topping 6 cents per kilowatt-hour for industrial users—are pushing manufacturers and packagers to become as energy efficient as possible. From buildings to machinery to process flow, businesses are seeking designs, materials and equipment that minimize power use.
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