Schindler Opens North America’s First LEED® Gold Certified Elevator Manufacturing Facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania
Morristown, NJ (PRWEB) February 25, 2014 -- Schindler Opens North America’s First LEED® Gold Certified Elevator Manufacturing Facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania
• New state-of-the-art facility will focus on the fabrication of components visible to customers, such as doors, entrances, jambs and cab interiors
• First elevator manufacturing facility in North America to achieve LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
• Hanover facility is strategically located to achieve some of the shortest customer delivery lead times in the industry
Schindler Elevator Corporation announced today the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The facility reinforces Schindler’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, earning North America’s first LEED Gold green building certification for an elevator manufacturing plant.
A part of the Schindler global supply chain, the 150,000 square-foot facility will provide support for the North American market and will focus on producing customer-facing components such as doors, entrances, jambs and elevator cab interiors. The plant also includes the company’s Order Consolidation Center (OCC), an order fulfillment warehouse which help Schindler achieve lead times that are among the shortest in the industry for customer delivery.
“We are very excited to be opening this new factory in South Central Pennsylvania where we have had a manufacturing presence for many years,” said Jakob Zueger, CEO, Schindler Americas. “We help our customers achieve their green building and sustainability goals in projects around the world every day, but this facility is another example of how Schindler is truly embracing sustainability in our own business as well.”
LEED Certification
The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance.
Schindler’s Hanover facility achieved LEED certification for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions aimed at achieving high performance in: sustainable site development, water conservation, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Schindler’s overall commitment to sustainability reflects a long-term investment in more than simply a clean, healthy environment – it also signifies smart business practices and a way of life. As a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of elevators, escalators and moving walks, Schindler has comprehensive targets for responsible economic, environmental and social performance. This places the company in a unique position to contribute to the sustainability of rapidly growing urban environments. Schindler is focused on reducing the energy required for its products, services and operations; supporting sustainable urban development; and making safety, accessibility and respect for everyone top priorities. The Hanover facility serves as a model for future Schindler production facilities around the globe.
“The strength of USGBC has always been the collective strength of our leaders in the building industry,” said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “Given the extraordinary importance of climate protection and the central role of the building industry in that effort, Schindler demonstrates their leadership through their LEED certification of this new Hanover manufacturing facility.”
Find out more about the Hanover facility’s sustainable production and order fulfillment features with this infographic: http://bit.ly/MgRmKi
About Schindler Elevator Corporation
Schindler Elevator Corporation is the North American operation of the Switzerland-based Schindler Group, a leading global mobility provider with approximately 48,000 employees operating in more than 100 countries. Schindler supports sustainable urban development with safe, reliable and ecologically sound mobility solutions and its equipment moves one billion people every day all over the world. Schindler was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 100 Most Innovative Companies for the past three years. For additional information about Schindler Elevator Corporation, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.us.schindler.com.
Kim Hoskins, Schindler Elevator Corporation, http://www.us.schindler.com, +1 (973) 397-6564, [email protected]
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