WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit
AeroSystems Inc. [NYSE: SPR] announced the installation of a water
recycling project designed to improve factory efficiencies and
conserve water. Construction of a dedicated three-mile pipeline has
been competed, allowing Spirit to begin purchasing up to 500
million gallons of recycled water per year from the City of Wichita for use in manufacturing
aerospace structures.
To further improve its factory efficiencies and prepare for
production rate increases, Spirit will begin purchasing more than a
million gallons of recycled water daily, decreasing its total
potable water usage by 70 percent.
"Advanced aerospace manufacturing requires that we continually
improve and innovate to stay globally competitive," said
Tom Gentile, Spirit AeroSystems
president and chief executive officer. "Spirit's partnership with
the City of Wichita produced an
innovative water recycling solution that allows us to run our
factory more efficiently while conserving up to 500 million gallons
of water each year. We value Wichita Mayor Jeff
Longwell's leadership on this initiative and appreciate the
support we have received from the entire city council."
"This project is symbiotically beneficial for everyone in our
community," said Mayor Jeff
Longwell. "We are thrilled to be able to support the crucial
partnership that the city continues to have with Spirit. We are
going to recycle water and safeguard our crucial water supply for
years to come, while saving Spirit and taxpayer money. I thank the
leadership at Spirit and the city council for having the vision to
pursue this great opportunity."
Since 1998, Spirit has recycled more than 11 billion gallons of
water using its internal reverse osmosis system, recycling on
average two million gallons of water per day in 2016. The recycled
water supply from the city will increase Spirit's total use of
recycled water to more than three million gallons per day.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the largest manufacturers of
aerostructures in the world with work packages on all Airbus and
Boeing aircraft currently on order.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit
AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial
and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates
sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's
core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing
components for the world's premier
aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses
on affordable, innovative
composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers
around the globe. More information is available
at www.spiritaero.com.
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