Valley Chrome Plating’s Journey To Environmental Compliance through E.M.S.

Valley Chrome Plating Company History n Founded 1961 n Originally Job Shop u Car bumper routes n Production Decorative Electro-Plating n Family Owned

Ray Lucas President: Valley Chrome Plating Inc. Director- at- Large: NAMF Membership Chair n Manufacturer of Truck Bumpers n Zero Discharge Hoist Plating Processes n 1st Plating Shop in U.S. to be permitted for Nickel Air Emissions. n Participant in Environmental Management Systems n In application process for OSHA VPP Star Program

Valley Chrome Plating Inc. n High-level of environmental compliance prior to implementing an EMS n EMS was the catalyst for achieving the next level of environmental compliance and significant $$ savings

Regulatory Changes n Clean Water Act of 1977 u Catalyst for Inspections n Increased Public Scrutiny u High Profile Cases n Expanded Regulations u Discharge limits 3.5ppm -1.3 ppm

Ion Exchange

Closed Loop Technology n Nickel u Counterflow Rinsing u Filtration u Carbon Treatments u Trial & Error u Spray Rinsing n Chrome u Counterflow Rinsing u Evaporation u Porous Pots u Dummying

Nickel Process Changes n Carbon Anodes u Reduction of Nickel Metals n Re-Use of Nickel (post generation) n Dead Rinses u Allows for re-use of chemical u Each rinse improves water quality 100%

Pre-Plating Improvements èNecessary to Achieve Zero Discharge & Waste Reduction n Ultraviolet light n Filtration n Ozonator n Counter flow rinsing n Weirs & Oil Superator n Evaporation n Batch Treatments

Effects of Achieving Zero Discharge n Positive Side Effects u Saving H2O u No discharge to POTW u Re-use of Chemicals F Resulting in $$ savings n Negative Side Effects u Poor Rinse Quality u Higher reject rate (in house/in field) u Higher Waste Treatment Costs

VCP Environmental Goals n Water Reduction n Waste Reduction n Scrap Metal Reduction n Electricity Reduction n Storm Water Runoff Capture and Use

E.M.S. = Water Reduction

Waste Reduction

Scrap Steel Reduction

Storm Water –The Next Goal Capture & Re-Use n Capture & Re-use of all rain water landing on our facility n Environmental Lawsuits will require metals and other limits in runoff. n Use of runoff will help reduce plant water usage. n Elimination of permit and regulatory reporting requirements

EMS 2003 Projected Net Savings n Hazardous Waste = $45,000 n Water = $ 2585 n Scrap = $25,000 n Electricity = $25,000 n Total Projected Savings $97,585

Valley Chrome’s Future n Role Model For Industry n Sharing of Knowledge n Waste Reduction n ISO n Voluntary Protection Program u Safety Hour n 100% Capture & Use of Rain H20 u Capture H 2 0 from air n US EPA Performance Track

Plating Industry Future n Sharing of Resources & Solutions n Coordination Between Agencies n Survive together or die together u Increased scrutiny by regulators and public u Disintegration of supplier base. u Disintegration of customer base F Other modes of coating