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Raina, Inc. For Immediate Release Contact: Leslie Sludge [email protected] Raina, Inc. Addresses Plant Pollution Problem at Blackrock City Council Meeting (Blackrock, IA) April 5, 2014 -- Blackrock City Council is holding a meeting on April 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM. The Raina carborundum plant in Blackrock, Iowa has been under pressure to remedy its pollution problem. Leslie Sludge, manager of Raina, will be witness to the company’s announcement of a plan to combat the pollution problem in the community. Sludge says, “Raina, Inc. has decided to move ahead with this program at this time because of its long-standing responsibility for keeping the Blackrock environment clean and in response to growing community concern over achieving the objective.” Sludge explains the new pollution abatement-program will begin in October and that the company expects “real progress in terms of clean water and clear air” as early as two years from today. The company has decided to commit another $2million in addition to the past $5.3 million for pollution-abatement facilities over the next three months. Raina will hire 100 extra workers especially for the pollution-abatement program to improve the problem of smoke from the plant’s smokestacks which cause waste to filter into neighboring streams. The bulk of the money budgeted for the new pollution-abatement program will be spent on two globe refractors, which purify waste destined to be deposited in surrounding waterways, and four hyperventilation system, which remove noxious particles dispersed into the air from smokestacks. Five years ago, Raina received a Presidential Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for its “concern for pollution abatement.” As the largest and oldest plant in Blackrock they are taking action to improve the environment and uphold their concern for
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Raina, Inc.
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Leslie Sludge
Raina, Inc. Addresses Plant Pollution Problem at Blackrock City Council Meeting
(Blackrock, IA) April 5, 2014 -- Blackrock City Council is holding a meeting on April 11, 2014 at 5:00 PM. The Raina carborundum plant in Blackrock, Iowa has been under pressure to remedy its pollution problem. Leslie Sludge, manager of Raina, will be witness to the company’s announcement of a plan to combat the pollution problem in the community.
Sludge says, “Raina, Inc. has decided to move ahead with this program at this time because of its long-standing responsibility for keeping the Blackrock environment clean and in response to growing community concern over achieving the objective.” Sludge explains the new pollution abatement-program will begin in October and that the company expects “real progress in terms of clean water and clear air” as early as two years from today.
The company has decided to commit another $2million in addition to the past $5.3 million for pollution-abatement facilities over the next three months. Raina will hire 100 extra workers especially for the pollution-abatement program to improve the problem of smoke from the plant’s smokestacks which cause waste to filter into neighboring streams.
The bulk of the money budgeted for the new pollution-abatement program will be spent on two globe refractors, which purify waste destined to be deposited in surrounding waterways, and four hyperventilation system, which remove noxious particles dispersed into the air from smokestacks.
Five years ago, Raina received a Presidential Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for its “concern for pollution abatement.” As the largest and oldest plant in Blackrock they are taking action to improve the environment and uphold their concern for the community with the new pollution-abatement plan that will be discussed at the Blackrock City Council meeting on April 11, 2014.
Raina, Inc. has been a Blackrock company for 26 years. Within recent years, there has been a shift towards cleaner processes and healthier work environments. This initiative is still in progress as Raina, Inc. works to maintain its status as the leading carborundum plant while addressing community issues.
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Raina, Inc.
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Raina, Inc. Addresses Plant Pollution Problem at Blackrock City Council Meeting
WHO: Built in 1990, Raina, Inc. is the largest and oldest plant in Blackrock with 100,000 employees. Leslie Sludge is the manager of this carborundum plant who will be
at the Blackrock City Council meeting as witness.
WHAT: The new pollution-abatement plan will be announced at the Blackrock City Council meeting. The company, Raina, will hire 100 extra workers to carry out the $2
million plan. The bulk of the money budgeted for the new pollution-abatement program will be spent on two globe refractors, which purify waste destined to be deposited in surrounding waterways, and four hyperventilation system, which remove noxious particles dispersed into the air from smokestacks.
WHEN: The Blackrock City Council meeting will take place on April 11, 2014, starting at 5:00 PM.
WHERE: The Blackrock City Council meeting will be held at the Blackrock Municipal Building. The address is 200 Blackrock Street in Blackrock, Iowa 15430.
CONTACT: Raina, Inc.Manager Leslie [email protected]
