Sept. 4, 1997: Congressional Record publishes “THE IMATION CORP. RECEIVES THE EPA 1997 PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARD”

Volume 143, No. 115 covering the 1st Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“THE IMATION CORP. RECEIVES THE EPA 1997 PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARD” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1664-E1665 on Sept. 4, 1997.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

THE IMATION CORP. RECEIVES THE EPA 1997 PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY

CHALLENGE AWARD

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HON. BILL LUTHER

of minnesota

in the house of representatives

Thursday, September 4, 1997

Mr. LUTHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Imation Corp. of Oakdale, MN, for receiving the 1997 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

[EPA]. Imation is a new imaging and information company located in my district, that was once part of 3M.

Imation has developed a new way to process x rays and other diagnostic medical images. Developing these images through the use of traditional film developing processes creates a great deal of waste through the use of wet chemistry. The new technology developed by Imation does away with this wet chemistry and replaces it with a process that uses heat and laser imaging to develop images. The company estimates that this new process has already reduced the production of contaminated wastewater by 54.5 million gallons annually.

It is for this reason that the EPA has singled out Imation for this award. Minnesota has a long and proud tradition of finding ways to improve our way of life while protecting and nurturing our natural surroundings. It is terrific to see a high-technology company like Imation developing products that reduce pollution while still getting the job done for the American people. I am very pleased to bring their success to the attention of the House and to congratulate them on their achievement.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 143, No. 115