Otto-Max's Small Parts Eco-Green Initiative

Otto-Max and its related companies have been in business for almost 100 years and over that time have relied on various sources of heat to forge, bend and harden steel alloys. Until recently, natural gas was considered the most environmentally friendly fuel as it produces nothing but heat and some moisture as it burns. BUT is is a limited resource and therefore, from an environmental point of view, not the best heat source by any means.

With this in mind, McAllister Spring has started converting many of its manufacturing processes to electric induction heating systems. And in BC, Canada, over 99% of electricity is HYDRO GENERATED - a totally renewable resource and very environmentally friendly.

The sister companies McAllister Spring and Chamberlain Spring, are not only able to apply electric induction heating to their in-house manufacturing needs, but also have the ability to assist other companies who incorporate small ally steel hot forged, high tensile strength components into their finished products.

"We are getting an amazing response to this initiative", comments General Manager Ted Parker. "As we get the word out that we can offer these component manufacturing services at extremely cost-effective levels AND allow our customers to tell the world that they are Eco-Green, our telephone has been ringing off the hook".

Ted goes on to note that "most companies want to do their part to help the environment and be good corporate citizens. It just makes sound business sense".

"The owners are committing large amounts of capital to this manufacturing process conversion. But even though electric heat induction equipment is expensive, it cuts the time required to heat alloy steel by 90% thereby becoming extremely cost effective. And when it's fired by hydro electricity it has a double impact -- on production times and on the environment. That's exactly where we want to be".

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Otto-Max Industries Ltd.
#104 - 18568 96th Avenue
Surrey, BC, Canada V4N 3P9

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