It was a sizable investment for us, but we look at it as a 20-year investment. We're used to getting 10 million tons out of plant, so that's the thought process that went into selecting this plant and making the modifications we made for long serviceability. I think we bought a good chunk of iron. |
We wanted to increase production, have better control over the various mix designs we produce, lower our energy consumption with a system that allows us to burn waste oil along with natural gas, and lower the emissions produced. |