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Pfizer, Inc.

· Chemical-Free Water Treatment at a Schick Facility ·
Dolphin System Installations: Cooling Towers and Boilers
Click on image for larger view Overview of Dolphin Technology & Benefits
  • Began using the technology in 1994
  • Now all cooling towers & boilers chemical-free
  • Eliminated chemical treatment costs
  • Reduced management costs
  • Dramatically reduced regulatory burdens
  • Created a cleaner environment
  • Made a healthier workplace
  • Improved profitability in less than 1 year
  • Pfizer's Schick Facility in Milford, Connecticut
    Schick, a former division of Warner-Lambert Corporation and now part of Pfizer, provides health care and consumer products. The plant comprises about 435,000 square feet, employs 900 workers, and operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. At the Milford facility, Schick makes shaving products, including safety razors and razor blades. Raw materials include stainless steels, plastics, and specialized protective and lubricant coatings. The razor blade manufacturing processes includes various machining, heat treating, grinding, cleaning, vacuum vapor deposition, and coating operations.
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    Dolphin System on Cooling Tower Sidestream Application at Schick
    Cooling Tower Test Results Under Dolphin Treatment
    • pH: 7.99 (avg); controlled via blowdown rate
    • Total Dissolved Solids: 183-829 ppm
    • Total Bacteria Counts: 1 to 17,000 CFU/ml
    • Observations:
      • no odor
      • no algae
      • water: clear since installation
    • Water Consumption: significant decrease
    • Installation Date: May 1994 (first of many)
    (860) 767-0850
    145 Dennison Road
    PO Box 463
    Essex, CT 06426 USA