Company Success Stories
What does success look like?
There is no shortage of TUR success stories in Massachusetts across various service and manufacturing sectors – from small automotive shops to food & beverage to larger scale industrial and biomedical manufacturing. Dozens of companies have reduced their toxics and resource footprints, creating healthier, safer workplaces and communities.
CD Aero Case Study (pdf)
A manufacturer of electronic capacitors, saved $46,000 per year working with TURI to find a safer alternative to n-propyl bromide (nPB) in cleaning processes.
Transene Case Study (Video)
Transene, a manufacturer of advanced materials for the electronics industry, eliminated PFAS from a production process to provide customers with new, safer etching products.
Raytheon Technologies Case Study (video)
Raytheon Technologies, manufacturer in the aerospace and defense sector, eliminated its use of lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium to protect the environment and human health.
Siemens Healthineers Case Study (video)
A manufacturer of biomedical devices eliminated the use of a harmful hormone disrupter and found a safer alternative that met international restrictions.
Riverdale Mills Case Study
Riverdale Mills, a manufacturer of wire mesh, developed a dual brush roll system that significantly reduced the use of toxics, improved the work environment, and increased cost savings.
Umicore Case Study
An electronic component manufacturer eliminated the use of perchloroethylene (perc), a neurotoxin and likely carcinogen.
Workshop Auto Case Study
An auto repair shop replaced a toxic chemical cleaner with a safe alternative that prevents pollution and minimizes worker exposure.
US Pack Case Study
Manufacturer of automotive, industrial, and household cleaning products reduced the use of various toxic chemicals by 19,000 pounds.
River Street Metal Finishing Case Study (video)
The project saved the company $5,000 annually while protecting workers from potential exposure to hazardous acid and reducing the generation of hazardous waste.
Kettle Cuisine
A producer of soups and other packaged food products reduced its use of chemicals that can cause severe burns and other injuries.
