US Button/Emsig Manufacturing Receives $222,421 Incentive Through Energy Efficiency Project
October 15th, 2018
Putnam, Conn. (October 15, 2018) - US Button, an Emsig Family business located in Putnam, CT, recently underwent a comprehensive energy project resulting in a more energy efficient operation with reduced electricity use, significant annual savings and improved lighting. On Monday October 15th, representatives from Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) and Eversource Energy presented a check to US Button in the amount of $222,421 in energy conservation incentives for the facility’s completion of the project.
US Button/Emsig Manufacturing, founded in 1928 and managed by third and fourth generation family members, produces the highest quality buttons that are distributed worldwide. The company has two international and one domestic manufacturing plants as well as seven domestic and four International sales offices. The firm’s products are sold into many markets, including Work Uniforms, Sportswear, Shirting, and Swimwear. Additionally, US Button/Emsig proudly has been supplying buttons to U.S. Military Contractors since the 1940’s.
The US Button/Emsig facility located in Putnam has approximately 90,000 square feet of production and office space, employing over 80 people. Some of the equipment that was upgraded in this project had been in operation since the late 1940’s and required much needed upgrades or replacement. ESC served as the liaison between US Button/Emsig and Eversource Energy and helped US Button select the best measures to implement based on the level of energy reduction and the size of the conservation incentive.
In US Button/Emsig’s case, the conservation measures that were implemented included, steam system insulation, a complete lighting upgrade, new air compressors with air heat recovery, compressed air leak repairs, steam trap replacements as well as a boiler fuel conversion from oil to natural gas. It is estimated that US Button/Emsig will reduce annual utility costs by approximately $100,000.
About Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC)
ESC is a family owned building solutions company located in West Hartford, CT. ESC helps facility owners and managers enhance building performance by planning and integrating intelligent solutions to optimize comfort, security, life safety, energy efficiency and audio visual technology. Jack Cunningham, ESC’s Energy Solutions Sales Manager works with Eversource to promote energy conservation programs in Eversource’s territory, CT, MA and NH. For more information contact: Jack Cunningham at [email protected] or 860-953-8800 or online at esccontrols.com.
