INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) recently announced the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Seven recipients, including Cummins Inc., were honored for extraordinary initiatives in protecting the environment. Cummins won in the Pollution Prevention category for their Clear-Coat Elimination Project.
The Governor’s IDEM Awards are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for the most innovative, sustainable, and exemplary programs or projects that positively impact Indiana’s environment and demonstrate measurable environmental, economic, and social benefits.
Cummins Mid-Range Engine Plant in Columbus specializes in diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators. For 30 years, it washed and painted engines to prevent rust and create brand association. After a two-year validation, Cummins determined painting was no longer needed. The plant eliminated five resource-intensive processes including washing with chemicals, painting, and using a dry-off and cure oven. The benefits of this project include reductions in air emissions, natural gas usage, chemical usage, clear-coat usage, general waste from masking, energy usage, and water usage.