The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program is celebrating an energy-saving milestone with Perfetti Van Melle USA, which manufactures and distributes popular chewing gum products in the North American market. The company, known for producing Mentos, Airheads, Trident, Dentyne and other legacy candy, gum and mint brands, has surpassed 1.1 million annual therm savings at its Loves Park facility. That equates to the avoided emissions of nearly 500,000 trash bags of waste recycled rather than landfilled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

Perfetti Van Melle’s facility, located in the Rockford-area, has participated in Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program’s commercial energy-saving offerings since 2014. During that time the company has utilized energy savings assessments, steam trap replacements and other facility improvements to reach the 1.1 million annual therm savings.

“At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe that long-term partnerships with experienced suppliers are key in helping us achieve our sustainability goals,” said Mike Gomes, vice president of supply chain for Perfetti Van Melle North America. “Our collaboration with Nicor Gas is a great example of how leveraging a supplier’s expertise can help businesses reduce operating costs, while simultaneously achieving energy reductions and addressing its carbon emissions.”

Perfetti Van Melle Rockford is also a current member of the energy efficiency program’s Strategic Energy Management offering, which helps companies identify low- and no-cost improvements and make behavioral changes that contribute to long-term energy savings. One improvement identified is shutting off extra boilers to ensure that only energy necessary is being used.

“We are excited about the longstanding energy-saving relationship our program has cultivated with Perfetti Van Melle in Loves Park,” said Mike King, director of energy efficiency for Nicor Gas.

“They serve as the gold standard for any company that wants to truly commit to reaching their sustainability goals and our team is excited to be here to support their continued success.”

To learn more about the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program’s offerings for businesses, visit nicorgas.com/bizsavings.

About Nicor Gas

Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than 2.3 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information, visit nicorgas.com.

About Southern Company Gas

Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.

About Perfetti Van Melle

Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) is a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes confectionery and chewing gum in more than 150 countries. PVM is a global leader in the confectionery industry, thanks to delighting consumers around the world with its innovative, diverse, and most loved products.

The company boasts a diverse portfolio of iconic local and internationally recognized brands cherished by generations such as Mentos, Chupa Chups, Alpenliebe, Airheads, Center, Fruit-tella, Big Babol, Vivident, Golia, Vigorsol, Smint and Frisk. In addition, Trident, Hollywood, Dentyne, Stimorol, V6 and Bubblicious in the United States, Canada, and Europe. In 2023 Perfetti Van Melle Group reported net sales close to € 3.5 billion. U.S. operations are based in Erlanger, KY, with factories in Erlanger and Rockford, IL.

 
 
 
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