Anguil Environmental Systems Receives 2017 EBJ Business Achievement Award

Anguil Environmental Systems Receives 2017 EBJ Business Achievement Award

MILWAUKEE, WI: Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been chosen as a 2017 Environmental Business Journal® (EBJ) award winner. EBJ, a business research publication which provides high value strategic business intelligence to the environmental industry, honors several companies each year for revenue growth, acquisitions, innovative project designs, technology applications, new practice areas, social contributions and industry leadership. Anguil was honored as a bronze winner in the Midsize Firm category and was lauded for record sales in 2017, family leadership, and its global reach. Anguil celebrates 40 years in business in 2018, and over the past four decades has developed abatement technologies that control volatile organic compounds, hazardous air pollutants, process odors, nitrogen oxides and water contaminants.

“In what is widely regarded as a stable market, a number of companies exceeded the norms of low single-digit growth with double-digit growth or ambitious ventures into new practice areas or technology development,” said Grant Ferrier, president of Environmental Business International Inc. (EBI, San Diego), publisher of Environmental Business Journal.

Anguil’s EBJ award distinction joins several other major recognitions including: Four-time “Future 50” award winner, two-time winner of WI Exporter of the Year, three-time winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces awards, recognition by the US Chamber of Commerce as “One of the best managed companies in America,” and honored by the Small Business Association with the Jeffrey Butland Family Business Award.

The 2017 EBJ awards will be presented at a special ceremony at the Environmental Industry Summit XVI in San Diego, Calif. on March 21, 2018. The Environmental Industry Summit is an annual three-day executive retreat hosted by EBI, Inc. and 2020 Environmental Group.

Anguil Announces Record Sales Month in December of 2017

MILWAUKEE, WI: Anguil Environmental Systems, a family-owned air and water pollution control equipment supplier, closed out their sales year with a bang, announcing record breaking sales in the month of December, shattering their annual sales goals. In one week alone, they received four orders for eight systems from around the world totaling over $20,000,000 in bookings. The orders were unique in their geographic breadth, diversity of technologies, and scope of the various applications, spanning the carbon fiber, composites, converting, and semiconductor/chip manufacturing industries, underscoring the company’s versatility and adoption to global market demands. The technologies ordered included systems processing emissions ranging from 5,000 SCFM up to 200,000 SCFM and span their product offerings, including Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs), a multi-stage Direct-fired Thermal Oxidizer (DFTO), rotor concentrators coupled with Thermal Recuperative oxidizers, and heat exchanger systems. All of the orders were placed by existing customers, demonstrating the strength of Anguil’s brand reputation and enduring trust in their pollution control solutions. Anguil is celebrating 40 years in business in 2018.

Of the company’s recent success, President Chris Anguil said, “While these orders all came in one week, they reflect months, even years, of hard work and dedication to finding the best solutions for our customers. We pride ourselves on the consistent level of service we provide, and this shows our efforts pay off.”

These orders are a part of a larger trend of strong sales across all of Anguil’s product lines in December. Over $900,000 in aftermarket orders were booked. In addition, almost $1,000,000 in sales were booked for the new Anguil Aqua product line, which specializes in the treatment of industrial wastewater.

Anguil Environmental is an air pollution control, water treatment and energy recovery system provider to manufacturers for industrial applications. Over the past four decades, Anguil has developed a breadth of abatement technologies that control harmful and regulated Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), process odors, Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and various water contaminants.

As a custom solution company, Anguil is uniquely capable of supplying and servicing integrated air and water treatment solutions to meet specific site challenges. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin U.S.A. with offices in Europe and Asia as well as an extensive network of agents located domestically and throughout the world. Anguil’s mission is to provide pollution control solutions today to help its customers remain profitable tomorrow.

Wrigley Opening Ceremony Highlights Anguil RTO

High-ranking, Wrigley officials from both China and the United States were in attendance for an opening ceremony at the Shanghai plant this past May. Members of the local Environmental Bureau and government leaders in the crowd praised the company for their efforts to reduce air pollutants like Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

The plant recently commissioned Anguil Environmental Asia to design, build and install a 55,000 SCFM Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer or RTO. The emission abatement system is capable of destroying more than 99% of any harmful emissions coming from the gum making process. RTOs are not only effect at destroying odors and emissions but they are also known for their energy efficient operation. Through the use of ceramic media beds, the device captures waste heat from combustion to preheat incoming pollutants. At 95-97% thermal efficiency, many RTO systems like this oxidizer at Wrigley will self sustain, using no additional fuel for operation.

During the ceremony, Wrigley leaders reinforced their firm stance on environmental protection and commitment to action. All attendees then got a tour of the Anguil RTO and witnessed the system in operation. Anguil personnel were on hand to explain the capabilities and answer any questions.

Anguil Expands Environmental Offerings to Include Water Treatment Solutions

After nearly forty years in the air pollution control industry, Anguil Environmental is announcing the creation of a new water treatment division appropriately named Anguil Aqua Systems. The new initiative will leverage Anguil’s extensive engineering experience and process knowledge.

Anguil has spent the past three years researching the market, forming a technical team and expanding their knowledge of water pollution technologies and techniques before officially forming Anguil Aqua. During this time, they successfully completed several water treatment projects in the remediation and industrial manufacturing markets. Building upon these achievements, the company is uniquely positioned to provide single source responsibility for fully engineered, customized and integrated air and water treatment solutions.

For more information visit the Anguil wastewater treatment web pages.

Employees at Anguil Adopt A Highway

As part of Anguil’s commitment to our community and environment, the company has adopted a highway just North of the corporate headquarters in Milwaukee. Through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway program, employees will help reduce litter along a local highway and enhance the beautify of Wisconsin’s roadsides.

Volunteers from the company are responsible for a stretch of Mequon Road in Ozaukee County. “It allows our employees to give back to the community and we support their efforts” said Chris Anguil, President of Anguil Environmental.

Teams of Anguil employees will walk the 1.5 mile section of highway three times per year to cleanup trash. During the first spring cleaning of 2014, the Anguil volunteers collected nearly 15 garbage bags full of paper, cans, bottles, plastic bags, wrappers and even car parts.

Anguil Expands Into Australia

Two leading suppliers in the air pollution control industry are partnering-up to meet the needs of Australian companies with emission control requirements. Australia’s single-largest air pollution control company, Total Air Pollution Control (TAPC) has teamed up with Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc. (Anguil), a global provider of oxidation and vapor combustion technologies.

Both Anguil and TAPC specialize in technologies, products and services that destroy Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) from a broad range of applications. When released into the atmosphere these pollutants contribute to smog as well as the destruction of agriculture and forests. In humans they can cause birth defects, nervous system damage, respiratory ailments, heart conditions or even death during massive accidental releases.
TAPC’s current product offering includes gas scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators and fabric filters. With access to the Anguil thermal and catalytic oxidiser technologies they can now offer a control technology increasingly being used in the region to meet the more stringent environmental regulations for VOCs and HAPs.

Anguil, founded in 1978, has gained its recognition and reputation as one of the leaders in manufacturing, servicing and installation of oxidation technologies and heat recovery systems for various applications and industries. TAPC will incorporate Anguil’s oxidizer designs and heat recovery systems with their existing gas cleaning technologies for facilities throughout the region.

This partnership provides a local Anguil presence for sales, installation, fabrication and service needs. Customers in Australia can expect state of the art air pollution control equipment, dependable service and responsive support from two of the most reputable companies in the industry.

For more information on TAPC, please visit www.tapc.com.au

New Senior Sales Manager Joins Anguil

Anguil Environmental Systems is pleased to announce that Jim Stone has joined the company as a Senior Sales Manager. Jim brings with him over 25 years of experience with air pollution control, exhaust gas treatment and heat recovery applications.

Located in Milwaukee WI, Anguil designs, manufactures, installs and services thermal and catalytic oxidizers, vapor combustion technologies and energy recovery systems throughout the world. Jim’s sales and application knowledge will be used to apply Anguil’s equipment design into a variety of industries, from composites and printing, to chemical and packaging. The addition of Jim further enhances Anguil’s ability to efficiently and effectively reduce emissions and energy consumption at industrial facilities.

Home Market Foods Solves Odor Control Issues

The Norwood Bulletin recently highlighted the odor and pollution control efforts at Home Market Foods in Norwood, Massachusetts. Anguil is supplying a 30,000SCFM Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) at this frozen food manufacturer to elimate emissions and odors. The Anguil RTO is an effective, efficient abatement device for many food processing applications.

We were pleased to be selected for this project and happy to help Home Market Foods with their environmental stewardship efforts. The full article can be found here.

Anguil Receives State & Regional Recognition from the SBA

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the winner of its annual Jeffrey Butland award. Anguil is honored to be the 2013 recipient for both the state of Wisconsin as well as the Midwest region. The SBA acknowledges the contributions that small businesses make towards America’s economy by honoring the owners of these outstanding small businesses. The Jeffrey Butland award specifically highlights family owned and operated-small businesses that have transitioned to the second generation.

The news release for these SBA awards was published on Tuesday April 23rd 2013. Of the fifteen state winners, Anguil was one of four small business selected to receive regional recognition. Gene, Deb and Chris Anguil will be attending the 28th annual presentation breakfast on Friday May 31st at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, WI. An SBA Regional Administrator will be visiting Anguil Environmental in June to present the certificate for the company’s regional award.

Air Force Base Remediation Project Includes an Anguil Oxidizer

KAFB Ramps Up Fuel Spill Cleanup

By John Fleck / Journal Staff Writer on Friday, January 18, 2013

A Kirtland Air Force Base crew is in the final stages of testing a new machine it hopes will accelerate cleanup of a fuel spill that has contaminated southeast Albuquerque groundwater.

On a concrete pad just north of the base flight line, workers Thursday were testing a garden-shed-sized furnace officials say will begin within the next week to burn off jet fuel sucked from deep under ground.

“It’s the next step in actually cleaning up the contaminants,” said Col. John Kubinec, the base commander.

Officials note that this is not the final remedy for the longstanding problem, but rather an interim measure to remove some fuel from the ground while the Air Force and state regulators wrestle with the long-term problem of cleaning up the decades-old mess.

“We wanted to get after this contamination sooner rather than later,” said John Kieling, head of the New Mexico Environment Department’s Hazardous Waste Bureau.

Contractors for the Air Force sank two wells six inches in diameter more than 500 feet into the ground adjacent to the base’s old fuel loading area, where in 1999 the Air Force discovered that an underground pipe had been leaking for decades.

Vacuum units will suck fuel vapors from the layers of soil above the groundwater, and the furnace unit will then burn it off, explained Brent Wilson, Kirtland’s civil engineer.

The fuel has moved through groundwater more than a mile from the spill site. None has been detected in Albuquerque drinking water wells. Test wells near Phil Chacon Park, between the nearest drinking water wells and the known fuel spill area, recently came back clean, suggesting the risk to drinking water is not imminent, according to the state Environment Department.

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is in the midst of developing a network of early warning monitoring wells between the fuel spill and the nearest drinking water wells. The water utility is working with the U.S. Geological Survey to determine the best place to put the wells. The agency will pay for the wells but under an agreement with the Air Force, there is a possibility that the Air Force will reimburse the utility for the work, according to John Stomp, the utility’s chief operating officer.

Smaller “soil vapor extraction” units have been at work for years sucking aircraft fuel vapors from the ground, but the new larger system is designed to work more effectively at removing the fuel from the ground, Wilson said.

The cleanup efforts face challenges that officials at the Air Force and the state acknowledge cannot be solved with the systems currently in place. The biggest near-term issue is the fact that the water table in the area has been rising as a result of decreased drinking water pumping from nearby wells run by the water utility.

That rising water table has submerged a layer of jet fuel that had been resting in soil on top of the water table, making cleanup harder. In a December report to the Environment Department, the Air Force acknowledged that fuel layer, now trapped under water, “will be an ongoing source of dissolved groundwater contamination indefinitely.”

The Air Force and Environment Department are in talks about implementing the next cleanup step, which would begin removing some of that fuel submerged in the groundwater layer.
– This article appeared on page A1 of the Albuquerque Journal