WSI Gets MVP2 Award for the Third Time

Washing Systems LLC (WSI), Loveland, OH, recently received the Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) Award from the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR). The award is presented annually to companies demonstrating outstanding achievement in pollution prevention. This is the third time WSI has received the honor.

This year’s MVP2 recognition is for TRUpath™ technology, which removes the use of sodium hydroxide or caustic soda (alkali) in wash formulas. TRUpath has made washing in the industry not only possible without the use of harsh alkali, but cost effective, efficient and at the highest cleaning quality, the release said. WSI previously received the MVP2 Award for removal of NPEs, phosphates, EDTA and petroleum solvents.

“It is truly gratifying to see our entire company receiving another recognition for TRUpath,” said WSI CEO John Walroth. “We challenged our R&D team some five years ago to make this dream a reality. Not only are our customers reaping the benefits of this technology, but our communities and environment will benefit for years to come. As a company, we are committed to environmental stewardship, and continue to embrace “Doing the Right Things” … for our customers, our associates, the environment and our communities.”

NPPR board member and chair of the awards committee, Rick Reibstein, said of WSI, “All of the chemicals WSI focuses on eliminating are important to avoid, and if people would follow their example, substantial environmental improvement would result, and discharges to water would be far less harmful than they now are.” Reibstein added that, “Achieving significant reductions in energy and water use make this (TRUpath) significant, and we want to reward with recognition that broad-based, holistic approach, which is most efficient and most ethically responsible. In addition, sodium hydroxide is a serious workplace hazard, so you are reducing workplace exposures, an aspect of P2 that is not as often pursued. That WSI sees this as a demonstration for others to follow is a contribution to the industry.”

WSI was founded in 1989 and currently is in its 30th year of business showing continual year-over-year growth, the release said. For more information on Washing Systems, visit www.washingsystems.com.