To achieve its goals of thermal efficiency and increased worker safety, Shannon uses a CAD-CNC system to design its reusable insulation blankets. What do these acronyms mean, and how do they translate to a quality product? CNC stands for “Computer Numerical Control,”...
"You need to educate your customer. When they realize the value for energy managers, then they will pursue it." In the North American insulation market, energy managers have plenty of options, including traditional fiberglass insulation and reusable insulation...
The right business partners are critical to helping a company expand globally, but they can also bolster a firm’s success in its own backyard. For Shannon, one of these partners is RL Stone an FCX Performance company, a specialist in supplying solutions and components...
While the sales team at Shannon certainly do a bang-up job making the case for facility managers to invest in high quality reusable insulation, it can take some assistance to have a truly global presence. To reach the international audience, Shannon relies on...
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 16 percent of methane emissions come from landfills. Reducing the amount of waste (e.g., insulation, plastic) sent to landfills can help mitigate the human contribution to climate change. Think of the following...
When addressing uncovered, high-temperature components in a facility, an energy manager has plenty of variables to consider. If an energy manager thinks about reusable insulation, they almost always make cost their sole consideration. Oftentimes, the highest priority...
A good insulation blanket is meant to keep elements in, like extreme heat, while also keeping people safe. But if a blanket is poorly fitted, many of those benefits go out the window. Fitting reusable insulation in a way that’s improper or simply haphazard will...
For manufacturing plants – from food and drink makers to pharmaceutical companies – shielding equipment from the effects of a sanitized washdown is critical. Also important is preventing washdown waste and mishaps. Washdowns meet a responsibility that manufacturers...
When you’re dealing with a steam trap or other components in a steam system, the choice of whether or not to insulate translates into money. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “a one-inch thick blanket on an uninsulated six-inch gate valve in a 250-PSIG...
When it comes to reusable insulation, there are three major benefits: energy savings, cooling, and worker safety. While energy savings are often top of mind when considering investing in insulation blankets, the mitigating effects insulation can have on hot industrial...
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