PE Named 2007 Energy Star Partner of the Year

03.01.2007  |  Download PDF
Media Contact: Joe Klink
Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio

SUGARCREEK, OH (March 1, 2007) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have named Precision Entry, Inc. as a ENERGY STAR 2007 Partner of the Year in Door manufacturing for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing and educating consumers about energy-efficient products.  Precision’s accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2007.

Precision, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2002, will be honored for its leadership in producing doors that earn the ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency. Precision has taken the innovative step of manufacturing ALL of their entry door systems as ENERGY STAR qualified.

Last year alone, Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved $14 billion on their energy bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of more than 25 million vehicles.

"Every year the demand grows for ENERGY STAR products." said Bill Mullet, Precision’s President & CEO, at a recent company-wide employee enrichment event. "This is our second consecutive year of earning this prestigious award, and we will continue to work hard to design, manufacture and promote ENERGY STAR products that benefit homeowners."

The 2007 Partner of the Year Awards are given to manufacturers and retailers that successfully promote and deliver ENERGY STAR qualified products, saving consumers money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Award winners are selected from thousands of organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program each year.

"Partners like Precision Entry are national leaders in energy efficiency," said Alexander Karsner, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy.  "The ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award winners are leaders in adopting energy efficient technologies for their products and practices.  Their long term commitment to energy efficiency is good for business, the environment, for consumers - and for the country as a whole."

About Precision Entry, Inc.

Precision Entry, a manufacturer of quality residential entrance systems, is located in Sugarcreek, Ohio.  Started in 1977, Precision manufactures and distributes a complete line of quality steel and fiberglass entry doors and employs approximately 400 people, including its subsidiaries Sugarcreek Industries & Monarch IG. 

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, the program offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 9,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).