Products Service About Careers News Search Contact Us Case Studies Here are a few examples of how PRI’s systems have offered a successful solution to a problem. › Home › About › Case Studies Unique Solvent Recycling Problems Solved through Partnership Approach GE Aviation wanted to use environmentally friendly solvents to remove a wax backing from small parts that had been drilled and cut using high energy lasers. Since no single company had the expertise to solve the problem, three vendors worked together to create a unique solution. Petroferm’s solvent knowledge, Detrex’s degreasing equipment and PRI’s solvent recovery expertise were integrated to create a solution. Working with this vendor team, GE identified a potential solvent blend and extensive testing was performed to ensure the performance and recovery characteristics of the blend. LEARN MORE Single-Source Solvent Recycling Capability Creates Partnership Management at Dow Corning Corporation (DCC) directed its Facilities Engineering Group to seek out ways to incorporate outside specialty vendors that would relieve the group of detailed engineering and project management. The ideal vendor would be a specialist in their specific field of process engineering and capable of providing both engineering and fabrication of complete systems. LEARN MORE Paint And Coatings Manufacturer Reduced Hazardous Waste through Solvent Recycling Previously, Rust-Oleum Corp. purchased a distillation unit from Progressive Recovery to recycle the solvents used in their manufacturing process. As their manufacturing volume increased and their solvent waste stream changed, they found the original unit was not able to keep up with their recovery needs. Ten years later expenses for off-site disposal and recovery were in excess of $250,000 and represented an area of significant potential savings. LEARN MORE Automotive Parts Manufacturer Saves Over $1500 Daily Using Solvent Recycling As a rapidly growing tier one automotive vendor, Lacks Trim Systems, a division of Lacks Enterprises, Inc., experienced phenomenal growth at their Paint East Plant in Kentwood, Michigan. As an integral part of Lacks Trim Systems, Inc., the Paint East Plant furnishes the world’s leading automotive manufacturers with painted components and systems that deliver on the promise to meet and exceed their customers’ expectations. LEARN MORE Boat Manufacturer Reduces Costs and Environmental Impact Case Study Cobalt Boats had a goal to manufacture high-quality, highly functional boats for outdoor enjoyment. Therefore, it is only natural that they have a concern about the environment and are taking measures to prevent pollution. As part of this effort, Cobalt has an environmental manager at their Neodesha, KS location, who had attended the Kansas Pollution Prevention conferences and seminars. Management had some ideas they thought would help improve the efficiency of operations and reduce Cobalt’s environmental impact. LEARN MORE Large Paint Plant Processes 800 Gallons of Solvent Per Hour Sherwin Williams Automotive Paint Facility, supplying products to the refinishing and collision markets, had used a thin film evaporator (TFE) to recycle their clean up solvent. The TFE had the capability to handle as much as 500 gallons per hour; however, variables in the dirty solvent stream made the process very labor intensive in that an operator was needed continuously to control the unit as the various combinations of solvents and paints were processed. Because the unit at this facility had been in service a number of years and needed continual repair, the plant’s maintenance department logged many hours of overtime, including working weekends to keep the TFE operable during the week. LEARN MORE (618) 286-5000 Contact Us 700 Industrial Drive Dupo, IL 62239 twitter linkedin About Our Story Our Approach & Expertise Our Team Custom Manufacturing Careers Products Effluent Treatment Carcass Treatment pH Neutralization Regulated Waste Treatment Autoclaves Solvent Recycling Press Parts Washing Container Washing Filling Dispensing Plastic Recycling Process Tanks Service Solutions Maintenance & Parts Certifications & Inspections Upgrades & Legacy Systems Education Privacy Policy © 2021 PRI PRI Systems, All Rights Reserved. Site by Matchbox Design Group