As manufacturing became more intensely competitive, Conair led the industry, developing equipment that helps plastics processors reduce energy consumption, make better use of raw materials, reclaim scrap and improve process yield. Today, these initiatives take on new significance as “sustainability” becomes the watchword for consumers and manufacturers alike. Conair is seizing every opportunity to help customers use and/or recapture resources more efficiently. At the same time, this sustainability model extends internally to include the way the company operates and the way equipment is manufactured. Thus Conair seeks to minimize the environmental impact of our activities and those of our customers while also sustaining the long-term economic viability of these enterprises. A perfect example of this commitment to economic and ecological sustainability is found in the Conair EnergySmartTM PET drying system. The original two-stage system actually recycles heat used in the drying process, achieving the lowest energy consumption (kW/kg) rating in the industry. The more versatile single-stage system has the ability to automatically fine-tune the air flow, temperature and dew point to maintain a stable temperature with minimal energy input regardless of throughput changes or variations in material temperature or ambient conditions. Less energy is used in processing each kilogram of PET, less scrap is produced and the processor operates more profitably. That’s how Conair makes a process sustainable.