CMI Plastics, a third generation family-owned business, is built on a foundation of strong relationships. That’s why, when some of CMI Plastics’ customers called on the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, CMI Plastics went above and beyond to show its commitment to sustaining these meaningful partnerships. In addition to implementing energy efficiency upgrades and waste reduction practices at its Ayden, North Carolina, facility, in 2024 CMI Plastics was certified as a Sustainable Green Printing Partnership facility, the first thermoforming-focused company to earn that certification. Now the company can add generating 50% of its energy needs with on-site solar to its list of environmentally sustainable practices.
The Megawatt Group and Asheville-based Pisgah Energy collaborated on the 649-kW solar project. The system uses Trina Solar panels and SolarEdge inverters and will serve as an on-site electricity generator.
Steven Hasselbach, Managing Director of CMI Plastics noted, “Pisgah Energy is a great partner. We needed a team that could help with every aspect of a project of this size. They were very responsive as well as knowledgeable. With any project, there are challenges, they met those challenges and gave us an incredible system that will help us achieve our sustainability goals.”
Pisgah Energy was the lead designer/developer and served as the primary contractor during project construction. According to Evan Becka, President and Senior Developer at Pisgah Energy, “We had a fantastic experience working with the CMI Plastics team. This project faced its fair share of challenges, and I was impressed with their staff’s tenacity and steadfast commitment to ensuring their vision was realized. CMI’s dedication to building and maintaining good relationships goes beyond words; it’s demonstrated both in how they show up for their customers and how they treat their vendors. They really set an example for others in the plastics industry, recognizing that going the extra mile can be good for business.”
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