Reception and Tour of InSinkerator
Michael Keleman ’12, host
Manager of Environmental Engineering
Thursday, May 5, 2016
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
RSVP by April 29, 2016 to Cathy Varebrook at varebroo@msoe.edu or online at msoe.edu/alumni/register
Headquartered in Racine, Wis., InSinkErator®, a business unit of Emerson™ (NYSE: EMR) is the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use. Serving the plumbing, wholesale, retail and food service channels, InSinkErator is the global leader in both product categories.
After inventing the “in sink” food waste disposer in 1927, Racine architect John W. Hammes, founded InSinkErator in 1938. Today, the company utilizes the most advanced technology to offer customers new, innovative category-leading products. The environment also benefits as disposers divert food waste from landfills to wastewater treatment plants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and produce renewable energy.
Directions:
I-94 to Hwy 20 East. Take Hwy 20 to Hwy 31. Turn right (south) on 31. Go past the lights on 16th and turn left (east) onto 21st Street. Go east on 21st, past the stop light on Roosevelt and get in the left lane. InSinkErator is on the left. Park in the visitor parking area – second driveway.
To get back to I-94: take Ohio to 21st Street to Hwy 31. Turn right on 31, go past 16th and Wright lights. Stay in the left lanes. Hwy 20 is the next light after Wright. Turn left to head toward I-94.
