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News Release from: International Rectifier
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 19 October 2004
Welsh plant wins
energy efficiency award
The International Rectifier facility in Newport, Wales, has earned a UK national energy efficiency award
The facility has won the British Energy-NMI Energy Efficiency Award presented by the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI), a UK industry trade group. The annual award is bestowed on the semiconductor facility that has best exemplified environmental stewardship by significantly reducing its energy consumption and gas emissions, demonstrating best practices for the semiconductor industry.
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"I am pleased to present the British Energy-NMI Energy Efficiency Award for 2004 to International Rectifier", commented Derek Boyd, Chief Executive at the NMI.
"Since acquiring the site in 2002, IR Newport has reduced its annual energy consumption by 25% while increasing volumes produced by more than 70%".
"They also have been extremely proactive in engaging other sites in sharing best-practices and have played a leading role in energy management in the UK semiconductor industry", Boyd continued.
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On receiving the award, IR Newport's Facilities Director Stuart Langdon said: "Energy efficiency is of paramount importance at IR and winning this award demonstrates our company's commitment".
"It is an honour to be recognised by our industry body for our achievements at IR Newport".
The National Microelectronics Institute (NMI) is a not-for-profit organisation which is the focal point for the microelectronics industry in the UK.
NMI members are semiconductor design houses, manufacturers, vendors and research organisations.
The Institute provides a mechanism for collaboration, business development and growth across the sector, involving the supply chain, regional bodies and Government.
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