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Hyper therm wins awards from EPA and Manufacturing Institute HYPERTHERM, a manufacturer of plasma, laser and waterjet cutting systems, has announced its selection as an Environmental Merit Award recipient from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award, presented annually, recognises outstanding environmental advocates in the New England region for making significant contributions toward preserving and protecting natural resources, and ensuring New England remains a vibrant community with clean air, land and water. The company is one of four honourees fromNewHampshire and eight businesses in New England to receive the award. In selecting Hypertherm, an independent EPA panel looked at the company’s work to identify and measurably improve its environmental impact, replicate its sustainability programmes, and share its model with other organisations. Achievements cited include Hypertherm’s success in reducing its landfill waste to 2.2 per cent last year, as well as the company’s work to increase the energy efficiency of its operations by 30 per cent and reduce its operational carbon impact by 50 per cent. In addition, the EPA considered Hypertherm’s use of life cycle assessments and a ‘design for sustainability’ scorecard to reduce the environmental impact of the products it manufactures and sells. Separately, Hypertherm also announced the selection of Robin Tindall, its environmental stewardship manager, as a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead honouree. The STEP Ahead Award, presented by The Manufacturing Institute, honours women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership throughout their careers. It examines and promotes the role of women within the industry through recognition, research and leadership. As the company’s environmental stewardship manager, Ms Tindall is a driving force behind its work to deliver value through sustainable engineering by convening associates around specific environmental challenges. Additionally, Ms Tindall is central to achieving aggressive goals outlined inHypertherm’s 2020SustainabilityDashboard. These goals encompass the waste, energy efficiency and carbon impact of the company’s products, logistics and business operations. At the same time, she is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others by mentoring and coaching team members and volunteering for causes that engage young women in engineering and STEM work. Hypertherm’s product line includes plasma, laser and waterjet cutting systems, in addition to CNC motion and height controls, CAM nesting software, robotic software and consumables.

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