Boris Miksic

In 2000, Minnesota Governor Jessie Ventura honored Cortec Corporation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention. We were chosen for our advancement of pollution prevention technologies with the acquisition and re-engineering of equipment to reduce our solvent emissions up to 80% (78,000 pounds per year) with our new manufacturing process. We also had a four-fold increase in production with the new process, resulting in a major labor savings. Boris Miksic, President/CEO received the award on behalf of Cortec Corporation. Making a serious commitment to the environment, Cortec became one of the first companies in Minnesota to receive ISO 14001 Certification in 1998. With that, Cortec has also developed films that use biodegradable resins to provide the same degree of corrosion protection as nonbiodegradable films, as well as water-based, biodegradable heavy-duty cleaners offering an environmentally preferable alternative to volatile solvent cleaners Another major design accomplishment for Cortec is the development of a non-aerosol propellant spray can for application of industrial chemicals. In addition to eliminating explosive propellants and fill rates of up to 100 % of the product inside, this can was also designed to be recyclable through a "take back" system. Through this process, Cortec provides a forward thinking, recycling option to its customers. Cortec's four plants also provide "Just-in-time" delivery to all customers and distributors in over 70 countries. This saves energy and money by reducing the customer's need for storage. Through alliances with partners like the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Technology Inc. and the Agri-Based Research Council, Cortec has developed, tested and proven its EcoFilm® and EcoLine™ products.

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2002 guverner Minnesote, Jessie Ventura, dodijelio je Cortec-u Guvernerovu nagradu za superiornost u sprječavanju otpada i zagađivanja. Izabrani smo kao primatelji nagrade zbog unaprjeđenja tehnologije prevencije zagađivanja, kupnjom i reinženjeringom opreme koja je omogućila smanjenje isparavanja otapala i za 80% (35 tona godišnje) s novim procesom proizvodnje. S tim procesom i samo proizvodnja je porasla , rezultirajući u značajnim uštedama na radnoj snazi. U ime Cortec-a nagradu je primio njegov predsjednik, Boris Mikšić.

Značajno doprinoseći očuvanju okoliša, Cortec je jedna od prvih kompanija u Minnesoti koje je osigurala ISO 14001 certifikat, još 1998. Cortec je također razvio i plastične folije izrađene od biorazgradivog materijala, pružajući jednaku zaštitu od korozije kao i nerazgradivi materijali; industrijske čistače na bazi vode kao ekološku alternativu hlapljivim otapalima.

Razvoj non-aerosol sprejeva za uporabu u kemijskoj industriji još je jedno značajno postignuće Cortec-a. Eliminiranjem zapaljivih propilena i 100%-tnim iskorištenjem punjenja ovakvo pakiranje spreja namijenjeno je za sistem reciklaže (klijent ga može ponovo vratiti na punjenje). Kroz ovaj proces Cortec osigurava korak u budućnost, opciju reciklaže svojim mušterijama.

Cortecove 4 tvornice pružaju klijentima i distributerima u preko 70 zemalja “just-in-time” dostavu. Ovim procesom štedi se energija i novac te se smanjuje potreba klijenata za skladištenjem Cortecovih proizvoda.

Kroz suradnju s partnerima kao sto su Minnesota Soja istrazivacki i promotivni centar, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Technology Inc i Agri-Based Research Council, Cortec je razvio, testirao i potvrdio učinkovitost svojih EcoFilm i EcoLine proizvoda.

Cortec Corporation Receives Governors Award for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention