BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) — a diversified global manufacturer of
engineered and applied products — announced today that Rieke Packaging
Systems was recently presented the 2013 Governor's Award for
Environmental Excellence in the Five Years Continuous Improvement
category. This is the second time Rieke has won an award in this
category, totaling 10 years of continuous improvement, and is one of
only two companies to receive the award twice.
"As a manufacturer, Rieke strives to reduce waste and emissions to the
environment, and continues to engineer solutions to further reduce usage
of chemicals and waste to landfills," said Lynn Brooks, president of
Rieke Packaging Systems. "I am exceptionally proud of our employees for
earning this award again. It takes hard work and commitment from our
employees to achieve this 10-year milestone."
Over the last 10 years, Rieke has continually focused on the
conservation of water, the reduction of kilowatts consumption, the
reduction of air emissions and landfill reduction. In 2002, Rieke
received ISO 14001 certification and recertified the ISO 14001-2004. In
addition to receiving the Governor's Award in 2008 for Environmental
Excellence, Rieke also accepted the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management Environmental Stewardship Award in 2009-2012, and its Indiana
Environmental Stewardship Program membership was renewed in 2012 through
2015.
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in
cooperation with the Lieutenant Governor's Office of Energy and Defense
Development, the Indiana Department of Administration, and the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources, sponsor these awards to recognize
Indiana's leaders who have implemented outstanding environmental
strategies into their operations and decision-making processes.
About Rieke Packaging Systems
Headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, Rieke Packaging Systems has built its
worldwide reputation on setting the standards in the packaging industry
since 1921. The company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of
premium-quality packaging products for the global commercial, industrial
and consumer sectors. Rieke has market leadership in steel and plastic
closure caps, drum enclosures, ring and levers, and specialty dispensing
systems.
About TriMas
Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ:
TRS) provides engineered and applied products for growing markets
worldwide. TriMas is organized into six reportable segments:
Packaging, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Engineered Components, Cequent
APEA and Cequent Americas. TriMas has approximately 5,500 employees at
more than 60 facilities in 17 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com.
TriMas Corporation
Christine Parker
Communications Specialist
(248)
631-5438
christineparker@trimascorp.com
Source: TriMas Corporation
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