Memories, history of HPM
By Anthony Conchel - aconchel@aimmediamidwest.com
An aerial photo of the HPM plant in 1960.
Courtesy Photos | Donna Carver Collection
Crew and the hydraulic press; circa 1920.
Courtesy Photos | Donna Carver Collection
This photo shows the size of one part of the press; circa 1941.
Courtesy Photos | Donna Carver Collection
MOUNT GILEAD The last remnants of a once-proud local manufacturer and major employer began crumbling to the snowy ground courtesy of a bulldozer.
Demolition of the historic HPM plant began Dec. 22, 2020. The HPM plastics and die-casting equipment operation closed in 2010, bringing an end to a century-plus of machinery manufacturing in the village.
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LOS ANGELES – Perfect Hydration (pH) – the ultra-purified alkaline water with electrolytes – is converting its 1-liter, 1.5-liter and 1 gallon bottles to post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles beginning in Q1 2021. This is in addition to Perfect Hydration’s recently announced line extension featuring highly recyclable 16.9-ounce aluminum cans. The full sustainability plan is part of the brand’s commitment to serve the wellness of consumers and the health of the planet.
“Simply put, consumers can’t get ultra-purified 9.5+ pH alkaline water with electrolytes from their faucets,” said Louisa Lawless, Chief Strategy Officer of Stratus Group. “Perfect Hydration has to be packaged for consumption. However, we have worked intently to optimize our supply chains and packaging to be more sustainable, keeping bottles out of oceans and lan