[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 115 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1664-E1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THE IMATION CORP. RECEIVES THE EPA 1997 PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY 
                            CHALLENGE AWARD

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                            HON. BILL LUTHER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 4, 1997

  Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Imation 
Corp. of Oakdale, MN, for receiving the 1997 Presidential Green 
Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
[EPA]. Imation is a new imaging and information company located in my 
district, that was once part of 3M.
  Imation has developed a new way to process x rays and other 
diagnostic medical images. Developing these images through the

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use of traditional film developing processes creates a great deal of 
waste through the use of wet chemistry. The new technology developed by 
Imation does away with this wet chemistry and replaces it with a 
process that uses heat and laser imaging to develop images. The company 
estimates that this new process has already reduced the production of 
contaminated wastewater by 54.5 million gallons annually.
  It is for this reason that the EPA has singled out Imation for this 
award. Minnesota has a long and proud tradition of finding ways to 
improve our way of life while protecting and nurturing our natural 
surroundings. It is terrific to see a high-technology company like 
Imation developing products that reduce pollution while still getting 
the job done for the American people. I am very pleased to bring their 
success to the attention of the House and to congratulate them on their 
achievement.

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