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Epcon & Environment

Founding & Guiding Values Rooted in ESGs

Values Driven Corporate Overview

Epcon has been providing leading-edge air pollution control technology to our customers worldwide, to achieve net zero discharge from their processes or net minimally positive. Our technology provides solutions for removing and destroying toxic emissions — VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) and HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollutants) so that only clean exhausts goes to atmosphere.

The nature of Epcon’s business is, where there is pollution and VOC control equipment required, Epcon provides the solution,  regardless of the industry or application or geographic location. Most manufacturers recognize the importance of  clean operations and EPA regulations, however, the events of 2020, from the global health crisis to the heightened social unrest, highlight that being a good steward of the environment is just one aspect of ESGs.

Epcon’s commitment to ESGs extends beyond our energy efficient process heating solutions and air pollution control systems we provide. From investing in employee development, promoting worker safety and well-being, and promoting our founding ethics on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and opportunity for all. We pride ourselves as an ESG value driven company, partnering with quality suppliers with ethically sourced materials, to enhance manufacturing operations and protect the environment through technology.

Founding & Guiding Values

Environmental Values

Air Pollution & Hazard Control

Across the manufacturing sector, air emissions arise from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), acid gases, particulate or dust emissions (including concentrations of mineral and metal oxides) and greenhouse gases (GHGs). Process design and maintenance should focus on containment of fugitive emissions throughout as well as final destruction, ensuring only clean air leaves the production line. As regulations become more stringent globally, we can retrofit existing APC controls to make sure our customers’ operations are clean and compliant.

Promoting Renewables

From creating custom heat-treating ovens for the large Wind Turbines, curing ovens for Solar panels, or pollution control for lithium battery production, Epcon has been supplying critical equipment for the renewable energy industry for decades. In addition, we helped redesign clean coal and powerplants, across the world as they comply with cleaner standards.

Recycling & Waste management

Epcon works with scrap metal recyclers and large waste management operations to not only clean both solid and waterwaste streams contaminated with heavy metals, spent solvents and acids, and toxic VOCs. These operations require specific care to prevent environmental hazards or community health risks, while also providing efficient recycling and processing capacities.

Engineering Net Zero or Net Positive Operations

Epcon always seeks out opportunities to introduce and emphasize energy efficiency measures for all Pollution Control related systems, whether designing new systems or retrofitting an existing system. Epcon holds multiple patents pertaining to pollution control equipment, combined with heat recovery systems, which substantially reduces operating costs, minimizing energy and fuel consumption. In most cases, the energy savings are in the range of 90% to 97%. Epcon has manufactured more than 4300 systems, operating worldwide - most of which achieve net zero discharge or minimally net positive - saving Trillions of BTUs and hundreds of millions of dollars for our customers.

Combating Climate Change

Our main business is preventing Air pollution which contaminates our air and water bodies as it returns as acid rain, but we also combat climate change with projects with a multitude of environmental benefits. For example, our patented thermal deoilers replace the need for cleaning chemicals, such as Tetrachloroethane and reduce industrial wastewater treatment saving hundreds of millions of dollars; our seal pots and oxidizers capture and destroy toxic fumes from Wastewater facilities, while our trailer mounted, and mobile systems are utilized across superfund and brownfield sites for environmental and Soil remediation measures.

Preserving Natural Resources

Not only do Epcon’s Air pollution control systems keep our air clean for breathing and keeps the surrounding water streams clean, from possible acid rain. Through extensive R&D and we can help find new ways to reduce and preserve operating resources. Since 1977, Epcon has designed innovative thermal cleaning systems, for various industrial applications retrofitted systems, for example, industrial parts cleaners, drill pipes and any parts that have heavy cutting oils, do not to use any water at all, eliminating millions of gallons of wastewater and chemical treatment costs and discharge fees. Additionally, we specialized in regenerative and closed systems that utilize complex heat recovery methods and controls to drastically reduce the demand for operating fuel. Many of our systems operate burner less; utilizing waste heat from the Thermal Oxidizers, saving on fuel and electricity consumption. Epcon holds patents to utilize the waste heat to generate steam and utilize the steam turbines to generate electricity; this is called co-generation. A custom engineered system designed to minimize resources and reducing waste levels while maintaining the integrity of the product is what we do best at Epcon.

Prioritizing Regenerative Systems

Providing Sustainable Solutions.

Read below about  Epcon’s work in ESGs through our dedicated Environment, Social & Governance Pages. Our Commitment to doing the right thing today and building a better tomorrow is what has kept us successfully in business for the past 45 years!

Founding & Guiding Ethics

Social Values

Employee Development

Epcon takes great pride in employee development, at all levels, providing ongoing OSHA Safety and technical training . Epcon encourages employees to further their education with a fee-paying program; as well as promoting from the inside. Talent retention is our secret to loyal customer service and overall business success. Our employees build relationships with our customers over decades of service. Epcon is known for the professional freedom, upward mobility, recognition and rewards it provides to its employees.

Community Health

Industrial Manufacturing involves physical safety hazards, as well as potential fires and explosions on site, to the long term affects of exposure to air and water pollution . Protecting our Employees, our Customer’s workforce and the communities they operate in is our top priority. Not only do we adhere to strict OSHA regulations, but we also design each system with multiple safety mechanisms, such as emergency shut downs, Flame arrestors and flashback protection.

Responsible Supply Chain & Material Sourcing

Custom Manufacturing requires mitigating supply chain risk while ensuring responsible raw material souring, quality component assembly, and trusted transportation of finished products. Epcon prioritizes transparent and sustainable sourcing principles, with a stringent procurement process and long-term working partnerships with suppliers and service providers that we know well.

Commitment to US Manufacturing

Since our founding in 1977, Epcon has been committed to keeping America strong by supporting local businesses and promoting US manufacturing. Our state-of-the-art technology optimizes and cleans industrial processes, to keep our national production base competitive.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Epcon was founded as “the American dream” by an eager entrepreneurial immigrant. Its in our cultural DNA to always support the underdog and ensure inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer, with strict policies against discrimination and harassment. Open communication is highly encouraged, through our “open door policy” across the company . Epcon considers all its employees as family members.

Community Health

The most significant community health and safety risks and impacts associated with the manufacturing sector arise from air emissions, which contaminates our water bodies as it returns as acid rain, as well as solid and liquid waste handling, storage and disposal, and the potential for major accidents related to fires, explosions or accidental release of toxic substances. From odor mitigation systems for coffee roasters and rendering facilities, to air pollution control and water treatment systems, Epcon works to limit negative impacts of manufacturing on the ecosystems and communities they operate in.

Founding & Guiding Ethics

Governance Values

Safety Standards

Safety is a guiding principle at Epcon, with strict adherence to OSHA regulations, our onsite OSHA educator provides ongoing employee training, ensuring all key managers are OSHA 10 and 30 certified. With one of the highest workplace safety ratings, Epcon is proud to have provided a quality industrial workplace since 1977.

Product Quality & Certifications

Between UL, NEMA, OSHA , NFPA, FM/IRI, ASME, AWS, EPA regulations and guidelines and many other standards, as well as our various patents, Epcon has been able to comply with all the qualification and certifications necessary to work with the US Government and some of the largest multinationals and industrial prime contractors. We may be a small business, but we meet all the essential requirements to work with the most prestigious and highly regulated industry players around the world.

Ethics & Code of Conduct

Over the past 44 years, Epcon has developed strict policies and codes of conduct for employees to ensure safety in the workplace while promoting quality engineering and fabrication. We take a step beyond just complying with the most stringent state and federal regulations, and enforce a culture of honesty and dedicated commitment to service, Just ask our repeat customer that have been relying on us for decades!

Open Door Culture

Epcon is a family business and flat organization. Our CEO and Founder promotes an open door policy, removing the red tape and hierarchical boundaries, and giving each employee’s voice an equal weight. Customer Loyalty and dedicated Commitment, pride in engineering and craftsmanship, as well as honesty and integrity, are just a few of the positive founding principles that permeate through our culture. Promoting a work environment where employees are encouraged to voice concerns and share innovative ideas at every level of the organization, is the cornerstone of Epcon’s competitive edge and lasting success.

HR Practices & Benefits

Epcon covers up to 80% of health insurance and offers a safe harbor 401K plan and various employee benefits. We partner with Gusto for all our HR needs from onboarding, training and insurance consulting, our user-friendly and transparent company records allows our employees the ability to access and control their information.

Debt Free & Financially Stable

When you do business with Epcon, you can rest assured you are in good hands. As a debt free company, Epcon has grown organically from a one-man operation into a leading international industrial equipment supplier. During our 45 years, we have maintained a 250,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and employed thousands, without ever defaulting on a payment or failing to deliver a project as guaranteed.

Epcon Video about Environment and ESG Values.

Explore all the ways Epcon has been working towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, set up by the United Nations. We are building a better tomorrow and protecting the environment through technology.

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