AACOA: An Environmental Friend

Clean air and water are a major concern with all segments of society today. And it was a concern for the environment that guided our plans for building the AACOA facility in Elkhart, Indiana. The plant was carefully designed to reduce or eliminate adverse environmental impact. All piping and storage tanks, for example, are located above ground and inside the building to prevent spillage. Also serving to guard against accidental pollution are containment berms, an acid and solvent resistant floor coating and stainless steel tanks. Our waste water treatment plant features an electronically monitored system which assures the discharge of harmless, neutral rinse water into the municipal sewer system.

AACOA also installed a recycling unit to reclaim caustic soda and sulfuric acid. A by-product, aluminum trihydrate, is generated which is used by municipalities for water treatment. The 500,000 pounds we generate annually help make our company a part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

Our basic product -- anodized finishes -- has a fundamental environmental advantage compared to competitive finishes like paint and other organic finishes. We are, however, able to offer painted finishes, utilizing the finest quality available resources, when required by your specifications.

Environmentally concerned companies need to be aware of the long-term impact of their specified aluminum finishes. In every way, AACOA anodizing is an environmentally responsible finish selection.

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AACOA is a leader in aluminum extrusion and fabrication, as well as aluminum anodizing. Operating state-of-the-art plants in Niles, Michigan and Elkhart, Indiana, AACOA serves customers throughout the Midwest and the entire U.S.

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