|
|
Article: Hanson Pipe & Precast Confirms the Manufacturing of Reinforced Concrete Pipe Produces 81 Percent Less Carbon Emissions Than Polyethylene Alternatives.
- Article from:
- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 NewsRX. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
As a leading manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast products, Hanson Pipe & Precast has determined that the production of the concrete used in its reinforced concrete pipe results in a significant 81 percent less carbon dioxide emissions than equivalent quantities of high density polyethylene and other plastic alternatives (see also Hanson Pipe & Precast).
"A carbon footprint is a measure of our behavior and choices that we bestow upon the environment," said Richard Manning, president of Hanson Building Products North America. "I am proud to stand by products that have been positively serving our environment for hundreds of years."
Hanson was ...