Globe News:

Fire Sprinklers Are Green

Posted: Monday August 10th, 2009
Filed under: Globe News

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation realizes that the raw materials available in the world are not an endless resource and, therefore, takes into consideration the amount of recycled material that is used by a vendor to produce components for our sprinklers and valves as one of the qualifying factors.

Globe sources the components used to assemble our sprinklers and valves from both domestic and international suppliers.  All sprinklers and valves are assembled in our Standish, Michigan factory.  The finished products are then distributed around the country, usually by truck.

The amount of recycled material that is used to make our valves varies slightly by the vendor used and the particular valve.  We have been able to determine that the amount of recycled material is between 71% and 75% of the valve by weight.

The frame castings used to make our sprinklers have been found to utilize 100% recycled materials.  When all of the other components are combined with the frames, we end up with a total recycled content of 90% to 95% by weight.

Should additional information be required, please contact Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation in Standish, Michigan.

Brian T. Hoening
Vice President of Engineering