Environmental award for Hayco plant in the Dominican Republic

Report Hayco, Hong Kong – China

The “Donald Espie Hay Building”, opened by Hayco in the Las Americas Free Zone Park, Dominican Republic in 2017, has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certificate by the USGBC (US Green Building Council.) One deciding factor in this success story was the significant amount of energy savings achieved by the use of injection molding lines from WITTMANN BATTENFELD.

The most important contributing factors to winning the LEED platinum certificate were:

local procurement of building materials
40% reduction in electricity consumption by using injection molding machines from WITTMANN BATTENFELD
installation and complete use of 1.5 MW solar electricity generated on the roof of the building
substantial cuts in energy and water consumption by using water technology with low flow rates and adjustable LED lighting
covering of green areas with native plants, which need no watering
use of public transport by company staff

“Hayco is one of only 5 manufacturing facilities in all of Mexico, South and Central America to have received this award.”

Christopher Hay, CEO of the Hayco Group

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