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International visitors tour facility to learn about latest
technology and processes.
HERCULANEUM, MO (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) March 9, 2005 – The Doe Run Company recently demonstrated its
commitment to environmental innovation and continual improvement to a
globally diverse audience.
On Friday, Feb. 18, international
visitors from Ethiopia, Ghana, Nepal and Serbia traveled to the
Herculaneum smelting facility as part of the World Affairs Council
International Visitor Program. Accompanied by Doe Run employees Stan
LaFollette, maintenance manager – primary smelting, and Aaron Miller,
environmental manager – primary smelting, the visitors participated in a
facility tour, presentation and question-and-answer session designed to
showcase the company’s advanced technology and improvements.
In
cooperation with the U.S. State Department and eight private
organizations, the International Visitor Program provides a unique
opportunity for citizen ambassadors to share their homes, workplaces and
classrooms with students, prominent politicians and professionals from
abroad.
Volunteer participants learn firsthand about cultural
differences while deepening their understanding of the United States.
“We were pleased to participate in this professional exchange
program,” said LaFollette. “The visitors were very interested in our
processes and the environmental challenges we have faced over the last few
years. We are always seeking ways to improve, and collaborative programs
like this allow us to share our expertise and knowledge with others in
similar situations.”
Visits to manufacturing plants such as Doe
Run’s smelter often highlight environmental safeguards, technologies and
investments needed for meeting established company and government
environmental standards.
In addition to having met the National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for 10 consecutive quarters, the
smelter passed the annual Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
stack test conducted by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(MDNR) in 2004. Replacing a 300-foot baghouse duct was one of the 2004
projects that contributed to the smelter’s air improvement
program.
“The international visitors appreciated Doe Run taking the
time to speak with them about environmental issues and providing them a
plant tour,” commented Barbara Morley, director of the International
Visitor Leadership Program World Affairs Council-St. Louis. “They were
impressed with how the citizens of Herculaneum and the company work
together to address the environmental problems and cleanup, and plan to
use information obtained during their visit in their respective
countries.”
During their three-week visit in the United States, the
visitors were scheduled to make other visits in Buffalo, N.Y.; Baltimore;
Gary, Ind.; and Washington, D.C.
The Doe Run Company, along with
its subsidiaries, is a privately held natural resource company focused on
environmentally sound mineral production, recycling and metals
fabrication. Based in St. Louis, the company and its subsidiaries serve as
North America’s largest integrated lead producer and third-largest total
lead producer worldwide, employing more than 4,000 people.
The
company and its employees are committed to keeping its operations and
communities clean and safe while producing essential raw materials – lead,
zinc, copper, gold and silver – that are needed for everyday life. Doe Run
and its subsidiaries have U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and
Arizona, and South American operations in Peru. For more information,
visit http://www.doerun.com.
Note: A Photo of the
international visitors is available in JPG format. Please contact Kristin
Saunders at 314-469-3500 for the file.
Contact:
Angie
Nations
http://www.doerun.com
573-518-1508
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