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Saint-Gobain Creates Circular Economy Program for Insulation Fibers, Saving Over One and a Half Million Pounds of Waste in First Year
Cross-functional initiative allows CertainTeed to recycle insulation fibers from facility in Kansas City, Kansas to be reused in production of acoustic ceiling panels in L'Anse, Michigan MALVERN, PA / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2025 / Through innovation ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Cross-functional initiative allows CertainTeed to recycle insulation fibers from facility in Kansas City, Kansas to be reused in production of acoustic ceiling panels in L'Anse, Michigan","length":190,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"MALVERN, PA / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2025 / Through innovation and cross-functional collaboration, Saint-Gobain North America has successfully created a circular economy program within its CertainTeed Interior Products Group, allowing insulation fibers from its facility in Kansas City, Kansas to be recycled and reused as raw material in the production of ceiling panels at its facility in L'Anse, Michigan. In its first full year, the project has saved over one and a half million pounds of insulation from landfills.","length":527,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Established in 1951 and 1959 respectively, the manufacturing facilities in Kansas City and L'Anse are two of Saint-Gobain's longest operating plants in the United States. Fiberglass, a lightweight and strong material made from fine glass fibers, is a key component in production for both insulation and acoustic ceiling panels, creating natural synergies that make the program possible. In addition to reducing waste-to-landfill in Kansas City, one of the world's largest fiberglass insulation plants, the use of recycled materials in production lowers the global warming potential of CertainTeed L'Anse's ceiling panels and is estimated to save nearly 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.","length":704,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Creating circular economies within our production process is truly a win-win for our company, our customers and our communities," said Jay Bachmann, President of CertainTeed Interior Product Group. "I commend our teams in Kansas City and L'Anse who through innovation, collaboration, and out-of-the-box thinking are reducing waste and exemplifying Saint-Gobain's mission to be the leader in light and sustainable construction."","length":456,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Reducing waste and increasing the circularity of raw materials in its production processes remains a major commitment for Saint-Gobain. Over the past few years, the company has made significant advancements in circularity initiatives through several programs including:...