Conference to Focus on Energy Efficiency

September 21, 2012

News Release

Burns Harbor, Ind. -- The Midwest Regional Industrial Energy Efficiency Conference, hosted by ArcelorMittal and Saint-Gobain, is scheduled for Thursday, October 4th from 12:30-4:30pm at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor, USA Building-Auditorium (250 West U.S. Highway 12).

The event geared to high-energy users including manufacturing operations, hospital systems, large educational institutions, foundries, air separators, commercial laundries, refrigerated storage facilities/large grocery chains, water treatment plants and chemical and food processors. Space is limited and interested parties must register by Wednesday, September 26th at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GL3RMVV.

The conference will review energy management concepts, company energy evaluation exercises and examples of how companies can adapt or establish their own smart energy programs. NIPSCO representatives will be on hand to explain the Energy Incentive Program available to many business operations throughout the region.

With the guidance of the ENERGY STAR program, the participating companies in the session have integrated energy management systems into their core business strategies, assigned a corporate function responsible for energy, and identified the missing pieces for increasing energy efficiency. Northwest Indiana companies can now learn or refresh their knowledge of the process by attending this conference.

ENERGY STAR, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has helped hundreds of manufacturers and companies promote practices that help our national economy improve through increased energy saving efforts.

About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel and mining company, with a presence in more than 60 countries. ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global carbon steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology. With operations in over 22 countries spanning four continents, the Company covers all of the key industrial markets from emerging to mature, and has outstanding distribution networks.

Through its core values of sustainability, quality and leadership, ArcelorMittal commits to operating in a responsible way with respect to the health safety and well-being of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment.

About Saint-Gobain North America
Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company has its North American headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. As the world leader in sustainable habitat, Saint-Gobain is committed to inventing solutions to help professionals and communities around the world build and renovate comfortable, healthy, economical and energy-efficient buildings. The company has more than 265 locations in North America and approximately 19,000 employees. In the United States and Canada, Saint-Gobain reported sales of approximately $7.3 billion in 2010.

Source: ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor