[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E70]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING SILGAN CLOSURES

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2018

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Silgan Closures, a leader in the manufacturing industry in Illinois' 
13th District.
  The Silgan Closures plant in Champaign, Illinois was awarded the 2017 
Illinois Sustainability Award by the Illinois Sustainable Technology 
Center. Over the past year, Silgan has made significant changes to its 
operation in an effort to reduce energy consumption, making it a true 
example of the sustainability in manufacturing and a deserving 
recipient of this award.
  By converting from injection molding machines to compression molding 
machines, Silgan was able to reduce the company's greenhouse gas 
emissions by nearly 2,900 metric tons. Silgan also began using rail to 
import their plastic resin, further reducing carbon dioxide emissions. 
Even small changes like switching to LED lightbulbs and using more 
environmentally friendly cleaning agents have had a significant impact 
when it comes to cutting down on energy use at Silgan's facility in 
Champaign.
  As a member of the Climate Solutions Caucus, I will continue to 
support policies like Section 179(d) of the IRS code, which 
incentivizes businesses to become more energy efficient, and the 
Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act, which would expand 
179(d) to include the installation of mechanical insulation. Businesses 
like Silgan Closures are an example of how incentivizing sustainability 
can produce results. I'm proud to highlight the good work that Silgan 
Closures is doing to lead the way in sustainable manufacturing in my 
district. They are certainly deserving of the 2017 Illinois 
Sustainability Award.

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